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 Steve Philcox in 16th spot with 31 mins 07 secs which placed him third in the M50 category title. Next home, and first for our ladies was Alison Sale in 68th with 39 mins 58 secs. Mandy Reid was next for the ladies in 95th overall with 43 mins 49 secs.  Mandy was followed home by Frieda Keane in 138th place in 54 mins 45 …Read More

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 stage relay. This is one of the County’s premier events with 76 teams from across Essex and beyond competing Ilfords team of 10 not only competed the 82 miles successfully, finishing a very credible 5th, but this year, to celebrate the clubs centenary we used the occasion to run a club 100 miles by adding 3 runners to make up the remaining 18 miles. Ilford’s …Read More

Southern Counties Veterans Athletics Club (SCVAC) Ilford Victorious in the Vets League in their Centenary Season The men’s team travelled to the Roger Bannister Stadium on the evening of Monday 14th August holding a 1 point lead over London Heathside into the final match. Cheered on by Club President John Batchelor and cajoled into unfamiliar events by Team Manager, Henry Ricketts the team took to the track and field for the fourth and last time in the season. Sam Malekout competing as V35 finished second in the 800m and first in javelin. Danny Holeyman competed in the 3000m as the V35 athlete and placed sixth. Chris Scott as V40 placed first in the 800m and fourth in the 200m. Fabrizio …Read More