Press Report 28th February 2023  

Feb 282023
 
Press Report 28th February 2023

LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5km Hyde Park Friday 24th February The last Friday of the month 5k is held around the Serpentine in Hyde Park and is a flat, fast course. Sam Rahman of Ilford AC tested his current fitness in this fast lunchtime race last Friday as he prepares for the forthcoming Boston Marathon. There are two races on the day, an ‘A’ race for those who expect to compete in under 22 mins and a ‘B’ race for everyone else. Sam competed with the elite runners in Race ‘A’ This month’s event was held in chilly conditions and Sam set off towards the front of the field of around 200 and kept a steady pace throughout to …Read More

  Press Report 21st February 2023  

Feb 282023
 
Press Report 21st February 2023

Friday Night Under the Lights 5k Battersea Park Friday 17th February The PUL5K race is a joint collaboration between Friday Night Under the Lights 5K and Podium 5K held in Battersea Park in South West London. This annual get-together of the UK’s finest distance runners and ambitious club athletes always delivers fast results and this year was no exception. 3 Ilford runners made the journey South of the river and all managed to break the 16 minute barrier. Mungo Prior was 25th in a time of 15:24, Joseph Grange 29th in 15:28 with Paul Grange coming home in 44th place, and 3rd in his age category in 15:45 Friday Night in the dark 5k Hainault Forest Friday 17th February Meanwhile …Read More