2024 – Page 4 – Ilford Athletic Club

Press Report 5th August 2024

Aug 052024

Harold Wood 5km Elvis Wednesday 1 August The latest round of the Elvis competition was held on a hot humid evening over a challenging 5km course around Harold Wood Park and the adjoining Poges Wood. Ilford AC had a squad of 18 in the event and they were led home in an excellent 7th place by Chris King in 18 mins 28 secs. He was supported by the in-form Steve Philcox in 9th with 18 mins 43 secs and a great run from Ryder Islam, who is in the u17 age group, in 13th with 19 mins 18 secs. Dan Holeyman came home in 20 mins 24 secs for 23rd with Steve Chissell recording 22 mins 06 secs in 45th …Read More

Press Report 30th July 2024

Jul 302024

EYAL 21/07/24 StoneX Stadium Barnet A record number of 46 Junior Athletes competed for Ilford AC at the final Eastern Young Athletes League fixture which took place at the impressive home of Shaftesbury Barnet, producing an incredible 48 personal best performances Pick of the performances were wins for Damian Amaniampong (23.78) and Justice Okereke (24.25) in the 200m. Chiara Mullins Smith triumphed in High Jump with a personal best height of 1m 40cm. Hawaa Patel confirmed her ongoing improvement with a win in the 1500m in a PB of 5.38.21m breaking 6 minutes for the first time and also making a debut in the high jump. Completing the winning group was the ever impressive and improving James Thake who ran …Read More

Press Report 23rd July 2024

Jul 222024

U15 Boys ‘Club Connect Relays’ London Olympic Stadium Ilford ACs U15 Boys had the honour of competing in the final of the 4 a 100m relays at the Club Connect Relays Championships, part of the Diamond League Event at the London Olympic Stadium last weekend. Matthew Ayers on the first leg got off to a great start before handing over to Adam Idoudra who ran a strong leg down the back straight before passing the baton to 3rd runner Justice Okereke. He used his great strength to attack the final bend in great style, a safe last changeover saw the baton passed to finisher Damien Amaniampong who powered down the home straight to finish off an outstanding effort by the …Read More

Press Report 16th July 2024

Jul 152024

Newman Hilly 5 (Elvis) Hainault Forest Wednesday 10th July The Annual Ilford Hilly 5-mile cross country race, incorporating round 4 of the Summer Elvis League, was held at Hainault Forest on a warm Wednesday evening. This year, following a 2 year break for refurbishment works, the race returned to its traditional route starting in Hainault Forest Country Park. Ilfords men had a great performance on the night, with our first 3 runners separated by less than 30 seconds in 3rd, 4th and 5th places. In 3rd place, in a time of 28:42 was Christopher King, 4th place was Malcolm Muir in 28:53, who also claimed 1st M50 on the night, and in 5th was Stephen Philcox in 29:08 claiming …Read More

Press Report 9th July 2024

Jul 092024

Essex Relay Championships Southend Sunday 7th July The Essex Relay Championships were held at Southend’s Garon Park Stadium at the weekend in showery blustery weather, and Ilford entered two junior teams. First off were the U15 boys. Matthew Ayers had a great start and ran a strong bend to hand off to debutant Adam Idoura who powered down the back strait to pass the baton to Justice Okereke who used his great strength to battle the bend and the strong breeze for a really good baton change with last leg runner Damien Amaniampong who showed his sprinting ability by going away from the third placed athlete and securing a brilliant SILVER medal for the team. Their finishing time of 47.5 …Read More