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Steve Parker – Part 2

Mar 272023

Name: Steve Parker Born: 25/05/56 Date Joined IAC: 5/06/07 Pam Jones suggested I join because it’s a welcoming & friendly running club. Pam was right. Personal Bests: Track : 5000m 20.25.4 Ilford 28/06/2011 Road: 5k 20.20 Barking Park 25/08/2008 5 Mile 33.29 Ingatestone 28/09/2008 10k 41.32 Southend 04/10/2009 10 Miles 70.10 Great Baddow 17/05/2009 Half Marathon 90.11 Docklands 02/04/2000 & Disney 09/01/2011 20 Miles 2 hours 29mins 29 secs Great Bromley 06/03/2011 Marathon 3 hours 10mins 49 secs London 13/04/08 First Club Race: No real idea. I think it must have been a cross country like Basildon, as it’s the first time I remember wearing our club vest. It was too big for me. Notable Performances: Winning an Essex gold …Read More

Phyllis Winger RIP Tributes

Mar 252023

From Dave Ainsworth :- Phyllis was born at Horfield in Bristol on 22nd February 1934 which made her aged 89. For many years Phyllis resided in Rayburn Road, Hornchurch before moving to Kent. She was a Past President (1974/75), and a former Hon.General Secretary 1997/98 and was a Life Member. As Phyllis Perkins she became the Club’s first Olympian when competing in the 800 metres at the 1960 Rome Olympics. In an event which been restored to the Olympic programme for a first time since the 1928 Amsterdam Games, Phyllis was eliminated in a heat when clocking 2:15.41. Further major events came her way as in the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade, over the same distance, she failed to make …Read More

Press Report 20th March 2023

Mar 202023

Chingford League Relays The final Chingford League fixture of the season took place at Wanstead flats last weekend. Unlike the previous fixtures the final event was a 4x 3000m relay race. Ilford AC fielded four teams including one team ( C team) made up entirely of U15 Athletes. New Member Sam Horsley, an under 15, ran a great first Leg for the D team running a time of 11.45 and handing the team over in 7th place. Fabrizio Stefanoni who is returning from injury ran a solid leg for the A team in a time of 12.11 for 13th place. Aaron Hick ran 12.47 for 28th for the C team and Steve Crane 13.23 for 34th for the B team. …Read More

Press Report 14th March 2023

Mar 142023

BRENTWOOD HALF MARATHON Sunday 12th March 2023 Thirteen runners from the endurance group of Ilford AC took part in the popular 41st staging of the Brentwood Half Marathon. The undulating course is a one-loop, road race, starting and finishing in Brentwood, taking runners on a route around the roads north of Brentwood. It continues to be the most popular race in Essex and attracts a field of over 1700 runners. Leading the way for Ilford AC was Sam Rahman, who continues to show good form in his marathon build up, in 19th spot and 4th in the M40 category, with 1 hr 21 mins 21 secs. He was followed home by Malcolm Muir showing his usual gutsy performance with 1 …Read More

Press Report 7th March 2023

Mar 072023

British Masters Indoor Championships (18-19th February) (Sheffield) Krystle Balogun put on a strong showing in winning a Bronze medal in a closely contested W35 200m final at the recent British Masters Indoor Championship that took place in Sheffield. Despite an interrupted start to her season due to nagging injuries, she showed her championship prowess in setting a new indoor personal best of 26.49 seconds to win her fourth national medal at Masters level in the last year. Essex and Eastern Indoor Championships (4-5th March) Lee Valley The Essex and Eastern Indoor Championships took place last weekend, with some outstanding performances and results from Ilfords athletes, including 7 medals. Krystle Balogun continued with the fine form she has been showing of …Read More