Press Report 23rd August 2022  

Aug 242022
 
Press Report 23rd August 2022

Isle of Wight Half 20th August 2022 Ilford AC stalwart Malcolm Muir took a short break in the Isle of Wight and took part in the Half Marathon organized by Ryde Harriers. The course is one of the toughest Half Marathons in the UK and is an undulating, town and rural, single lap course passing through Yaverland, Whitecliff, Bembridge, St. Helens and back towards Sandown via Brading taking in some of the Islands beautiful coastline. Malcolm put in his usual gutsy performance finishing in 15th place in a time of 1 hour 26 minutes and five seconds.

  Press Report 16th August 2022  

Aug 162022
 
Press Report 16th August 2022

Southern League Woodford Saturday 13th August On Saturday Ilford AC Co hosted the Final Southern League match of the season along with Woodford at their venue at Ashton Playing fields. Ilford members  provided good support staff although the turnout of competing athletes was a little disappointing on a blistering hot Saturday Those members that did compete helped the club to 4th place and there was also an opportunity for some of the new members to race for the first time. Ian Johnson, Mohammed Zergouat, Jeremiah Brown and Sherry Nantongo all made their debuts in the senior league competition. All did the 100m with Ian running 11.91, Jeremiah 12.3, Mohammed 12.58 and Sherry 14.68. Jeremiah and Sherry returned later in the …Read More

  Paul Grange  

Aug 142022
 
Paul Grange

Name: Paul Grange Born: 17/5/79 Date Joined: June 2019  Personal Bests: 800 – 1:53.01 1500 – 3:57.41  5k – 15:25 Mile 4:17:18   First Club Race: 800m at the Southern Counties Veterans league in Stevenage Favourite Race: Westminster Mile on the road, and Hadleigh for XC. Notable Performances:  – Essex Champs 2021: Double Gold in the 800/1500. – Lea Valley Dream Mile: Indoor ALL TIME British V40 record. – Multiple time wave 1 Westminster Mile winner. – Pulling the kids along in a 1500 at Mayesbrook, where we all ran PBs. – Winning the Essex Road Relays for Ilford in my first year with the club. Biggest Disappointment: Double silver in the 2018 Essex Champs 800 and 1500. Typical Weeks …Read More

  Press Report 9th August 2022  

Aug 092022
 
Press Report 9th August 2022

FOREST FIVE (Elvis race 6) ​Chingford Saturday 6 August The sixth round of the 2022 Elvis league was held in the forest at Chingford on a warm sunny Saturday morning over a 1 lap 5 mile course which was dry and featured a few climbs. Another hazard for the runners was when a herd of cows wandered onto an early part of the course  The Ilford AC men’s team put up a good challenge with Gary Coombes leading the squad in 8th place in 30 mins 03 secs taking the prize for the 1st M50 in the field, The in form Sam Rahman was next over the line with 30 mins 52 secs for 10th one place ahead of Steve …Read More

  Press Report 2nd August 2022  

Aug 022022
 
Press Report 2nd August 2022

SCVAC Lee Valley 25th July Ilford Vets team travelled to Lee Valley on the evening of 25th July for match 3 of the SCVAC league. Great performances on the evening resulted in the Men’s Team winning the event. The Ladies team was represented by Emma Dyos and Lesley Morris who competed in the 2000m walk finishing 1st and 2nd in their competition age groups in times of 10.44.3 and 13.02.9. Shahida Arthur non-scored and finished in 19.38.9. In the Men’s walk John Arthur and Simon Morris both won their age groups in 12.00.06 and 12.55.00. Stuart Bennett as a non-scorer finished in 13.03.1. John Crawley debuting as a Vet covered all the track V35 events as follows: 100m 14.26 2nd …Read More