May 2024 – Ilford Athletic Club

Press Report 28th May 2024

May 282024

DAGENHAM 88 RUNNERS ELVIS 5 MILES Eastbrook End Country Park Wednesday 22 May 2024 The opening fixture of the 2024 ELVIS series took place in torrential rain and bleak conditions in the Eastbrook End Country Park which made conditions tricky for the 241 runners in the 5 mile race. Ilford AC had 22 entrants in the events and were led home by Steve Philcox in 11th place in 31 mins 45 secs taking the award for the 1st over 50 to finish. Next home for the club was Richard Morris, who was making his club debut, in 13th spot with 32 minutes 09 seconds and Josh Adler was 13th with 32 mins 12 secs. Berekhet Berakhy came in 28th in …Read More

Press Report 21st May 2024

May 212024

Southern Counties Masters League 13th May 2024 Ilford AC Vets team travelled to Lee Valley for the first match of the Herts and Middlesex Masters League on the evening of Monday 13th May. Consistent performances across all the groups resulted in a team score of 134 points to finish first on the evening with the highlight being a club record in the V50 1500m. Team Manager Henry Ricketts competed in the V35 100m finishing fourth in 14.16s and in the V50 shot finished third with a distance of 8m 32. Sam Malekout finished third in the V40 100m in a time of 12.85s, second in the V35 shot with 8m 82 and sixth in the V35 hammer with 15m 28. …Read More

Press Report 14th May 2024

May 132024

Essex Track And Field Championships 11th and 12th May – Chelmsford Ilford had a team of 18 athletes competing in the annual Essex Championships in Chelmsford. It proved to be a very successful weekend for the club with nine medals won. The club was well supported by officials, coaches, parents and new presidents Diane and Neil Crisp who came to show their support on both days. Gold medals were won by Oliver Blainey and Jordan Hinds. Oliver had a superb race to win the U20 men’s 400m in a season’s best time of 50.44. Jordan followed this on Sunday to win the 800m senior women’s race again in a season best time. Ellie Wright had a fantastic weekend picking up …Read More

George Nibre RIP

May 102024

Ilford AC are mourning a sad loss of former International race walker George Nibre who died suddenly aged 67 He was a key figure in Club successes and, on hanging up his racing shoes became a respected coach and mentor. Hailing from the north east he came to the Capital for enlistment in the Metropolitan Police. After retiring he had a second career as a Security Investigator with Ford Motor Company. His best effort in Club racing was when a member of Ilford’s 1978 winning team in the National 10 Miles Championship in Crystal Palace, along with Steve Gower, Geoff Hunwicks and Brian Armstrong. He was an established International at 50 kilometres. On retirement he settled in Frinton-on-Sea and kept …Read More

Press Report May 6th 2024

May 072024

WITHAM MAY DAY 5 The annual May day Bank Holiday 5 mile road race attracted over 250 entrants and was run on the usual undulating but fast rural course from Witham Rugby Club on a dry cool morning. There were five Ilford AC runners on the day and in a very close finish, with just 90 seconds separating the front 4 runners, the team was led home by Tom Gardner in 3rd place in a time of 26 mins 12 secs. Next home was Alison Sale running well for 114th place in 40 mins 10 secs. Alison was closely followed home by Billy Green in 40 mins 44 secs to claim 123rd place. The team were completed by Rachel Halpin, …Read More