Essex Cross Country Championships Ilford AC had a very impressive squad of 9 teams, and 27 runners, enter the prestigious Essex Cross Country Relay championships last weekend. The teams consisted of 5 men’s veteran teams, One Senior and one Veteran ladies’ teams and 2 male junior teams. The day started with the U15 boys with…
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Gerry Pells:- If you would like to leave a tribute please email: tributes@ilfordathleticclub.co.uk Eulogy I am really not quite sure when was the first time I met Gerry at our club. At Ilford AC he was just always there, part of the club fabric. I…
Ingatestone 5 There were 5 Ilford AC runners in this long established race. The race takes place on a challenging course starting from the Anglo-European school in Willow Green, taking in Fryerning and a challenging Beggar Hill before heading back to the finish at the back of the school. First home for the team was…
PLESHEY HALF MARATHON (Incorporating the Essex Championship) Sunday September 10 The Essex Half Marathon Championship was held in conjunction with the Pleshey half marathon for the 10th consecutive year. The race from the village green in the picturesque village is held over rural roads on a rolling course and was held in blazing temperatures, in…
ONE HUNDRED NOT OUT The Essex Way Essex Sunday 3rd September The Essex Way relay is held on the first Sunday in September every year and covers 82 miles of ancient trails, footpaths, and countryside across Essex starting from Epping Station at 8am and finishing after 6pm at the Harwich Old Lighthouse in a 10…