Ilford AC’s 101st year concluded with 2 of the clubs longest running(excuse the pun) events, the Boxing day handicap which is 15 years old, and the 10m Cross Country Championships which has been part of the clubs running calendar since the early 1950’s Ilford AC Boxing Day Handicap Hainault Forest 26th December 2023 A field of 20 runners brushed off the Turkey and Christmas hangover to toe the line for the 15th annual Ilford AC Boxing day handicap. The route is 3.3 miles through the hills and mud of Hainault Forest and forms one lap of the clubs own 10 mile championships which traditionally takes place a few days later Each runner is given a handicap based on their previous …Read More

Ware Cup Loughton SENIORS The Annual Ware Cup, hosted by Loughton AC was held at Roding Valley Recreation ground last Saturday. Following recent heavy rainfall the 7.8k course was very wet and muddy, and in some areas runners were running through puddles almost knee deep. Despite the conditions Ilford AC had 5 athletes battling the course on the day. In the ladies race Alison Sale led the team of 2 home in 15th position with a time of 41 mins 01 secs. Frieda Keane then came home in 34th position in 51:13, a time which also gained her 3rd place in her age grouping The ladies finished in 6th position on the day. In the men’s race, Seb Parris led …Read More

BRITISH MASTERS 5 km CHAMPIONSHIP Battersea Park  The British Masters 5 km Championship was held over the fast flat Battersea Park course for the 3rd consecutive year. On a cloudy damp morning Ilford AC had 8 competitors in action in a field of over 225. The race was won by Adam Baker of Leeds City in 15 minutes exactly, with Sam Rahman leading the Ilford Challenge in 53rd spot with 17 mins 31 secs. Joel Denning came home 110th in 19 mins 20 secs, just 1 second off his personal best for the distance. Dave Thomas placed 123rd with 19 mins 52 secs and Andy Catton was 6th in the M70 category recording 23 mins 04 secs in 182nd overall …Read More