Ilford AC Press Report. 8th March 2022  

Mar 082022
 
Ilford AC Press Report. 8th March 2022

British Indoor Masters Athletics Championships Lee Valley Mar 5-6th 2022: At the British Masters Indoor Championships, Ilford stalwart Krystle Balogun announced her arrival on the scene with a superb silver medal in the W35 200m. Her time of 26.56 seconds improved upon her previous indoor personal best set just a fortnight ago in winning the Essex indoor title. She has her aims set on representing Great Britain at the World Outdoor Masters Championships in Tampere, Finland later this summer.   Chingford League Relays Wanstead Flats Saturday 5 March The final fixture of this winter’s Chingford League relays was held on a grassland course with some softer muddy sections over a 2 mile lap on Wanstead Flats. Just before the Seniors …Read More

  Ilford AC Press Report 28th February 2022  

Feb 282022
 
Ilford AC Press Report 28th February 2022

ENGLISH NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Parliament Hill Fields Saturday 26 February The English Cross Country Championships were held at Parliament Hill Fields over the usual undulating and extremely muddy course with large fields in all the races. For the first time in a number of years Ilford AC had full teams in both the mens and ladies Senior events as well as 4 juniors competing. Ryder Islam ran well for 284th place in the U13 Boys race in 15:06 over the 3k distance. Ilford had 3 boys in the U15 race which was held over 4.5k. Joseph Grange led the team home with a superb run of 15:03 which placed him in 11th place. Joseph was up with the leading group …Read More

  Press Report 22nd February 2022  

Feb 222022
 
Press Report 22nd February 2022

ESSEX CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE Writtle Saturday 19 February   The final round of the Essex Cross Country League for the winter was held at Writtle on a difficult course which deteriorated further as heavy rain set in during the meeting and a strong cold wind added to the poor conditions. First race of the day saw the U13 boys race 3k, with Ryder Islam continuing his fine Cross Country season racing well for 24th place in a time of 13:36. Next up Ilford AC had 3 boys in the U15 competition racing over 4k was the U15 boys racing over 4k. Joseph Grange was always in sight of the leading pack and did well coming home in 5th place in a …Read More

  Press Report 13th February 2022  

Feb 142022
 
Press Report 13th February 2022

ILFORD CLEAN UP IN THE MUD Ilford AC 10 Mile Cross Country Championship Hainault Forest February 13th 2022 On Sunday Ilford AC hosted their winter showcase 10-mile cross country event on a cold February morning. Runners were treated to the thick mud and hills that characterises most of the 3.3-mile course which is negotiated 3 times. Ilford’s men totally dominated the race providing 5 of the first 8 finishers. Coming home in first place, by a margin of almost 5 minutes, was Malcolm Muir in a time of 63:48. In third place was Stephen Philcox in 68:42 who was closely followed by Danny Holeyman in 68:54. In 6th place and first M50 to finish was Diarmuid Mac Donnell in 74:35. …Read More