Press Report 25th February 2025  

Feb 252025
 
Press Report 25th February 2025

ENGLISH NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Parliament Hill Fields The English Cross-Country Championships returned to Parliament Hill Fields, the Wembley of the sport, and was run over the traditional challenging course which was made even more tricky and muddy by some heavy rain earlier in the day. The club had 4 athletes competing in the younger age groups. Barney Perking ran his first national championships and showed his usual strength to finish a great 277th in the u15 race finishing in 19m 35s over the 4k course. In the under 17s race, over 6k Samuel Crane finished 147th in 26m 09s and Ryder Islam 245th in 28m 23s out of 319 participants. Finally in the u20s race over a long distance of …Read More

  Press Report 18th February 2025  

Feb 182025
 
Press Report 18th February 2025

Essex Cross Country League – Hockley Juniors Ilford AC had a small turnout of four younger athletes for the final fixture of the season at muddy and wet Hockley but all performed well. Competing in the U11 race, over a distance of 1.5k was Danilo Reina for his fourth appearance of the season. Danilo had his best run of the year to finish in 17th place in 6 mins 01 secs. Danilo will move up an age group next year and has shown good endurance in training sessions which will help him over the slightly longer distances. In the under 15 boys were Fabio Reina making his league debut for the club and Luke Thake racing over a challenging 4k …Read More

  Press Report 11th February 2025  

Feb 122025
 
Press Report 11th February 2025

ESSEX CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE Apex Playing Fields, Hockley Saturday 8 February The final match in this winter’s Essex Cross-Country League at the Apex Playing Fields in Hockley over an extremely muddy course which also featured hills and water hazards. It was a good day for the senior ladies of Ilford AC who won this fixture and the division 2 title and will be back in the top tier again next season. Jordan Hinds was their lead athlete with a fine run for 16th place in 30 mins 07 secs for the 6.6km course. Backing up were Anna Crawley in 31st spot with 32 mins 04 secs and Alison Sale in 61st with 35 mins 43 secs. Pauline Tester closed the scorers …Read More

  Press Report 4th February 2025  

Feb 042025
 
Press Report 4th February 2025

CHINGFORD LEAGUE 5 Miles Victoria Park Saturday 1 February The final individual event of this winter’s Chingford League took place on a revised course  of one small lap and 2 longer ones rather than the traditional figure of eight course in the park. Ilford AC had a team of 29 take part in the event with the men racing over the fast flat course in division two. Their challenge was led by Ronan Edwards, who is in great form at present, finishing 4th in an excellent time of 26 minutes 04 seconds. Next home was Josh Adler, who is improving in every race, in 11th in a new personal best of 27 mins 42 secs. Tomas Krukauskas who impressed on …Read More