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

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

London Mini Marathon 20/04/2024 Ten of Ilford AC young athletes were selected to represent their boroughs in the mini marathon borough challenge. The event is held the day before the main marathon and the course is roughly similar to the last 2 miles of the marathon finishing at the same place. Breakthrough performance of the day was from Leila Lauder who finished an excellent 31st in the u17 women. Leila’s continued improved form follows a period of very consistent training and the club looks forward to her continued development. Teammates Hawaa Patel (66th in u13 girls) and Diya Boparai (116th in u15 girls) also ran really well for Redbridge. Two developing youngsters ran in the u13 boys. Barney Perkins was …Read More