Press Report 27th May 2025  

May 262025
 
Press Report 27th May 2025

Southern Counties Vets League Lee Valley Ilford men started their defense of the Vets League with a win on Monday at Lee Valley.  Steve Crane and Steve Uttley won the M35 and M50 walk over 2000m in 11.35.45 and 11.50.13 respectively. Sam Malekout finished third (12.81) in the M35 100m, fourth (8m 45) in the M35 shot and won the M35 400m (57.90). Chris Scott in his first year as M50 finished third (13.4) in the 100m, second in the shot (8m 41) and won the 400m (60.01). James Lambden in the M60 age group finished fourth (15.2) over 100m and came down to the M40 group to finish fourth (6.17.86) over 1500m. David Butler had a  few events in …Read More

  Press Report 20th May 2025  

May 202025
 
Press Report 20th May 2025

Southern League Report The first race of the Southern League, held in Stevenage, proved to be a successful day for Ilford, where the team came a comfortable 4th place in Division 2 of the League.  Much thanks must go to Team Managers, coaches, officials and volunteers who contributed to the team’s success. Ilford’s sprinters shone brightly in some highly competitive races. Krystle Balogun finished 5th in 13.07 in the women’s 100m A string, and 3rd in 26.43 in the 200m A string. Her contributions to the success of the Ilford track team season after season have been pivotal, and this shows no sign of changing. Young athletes Rachel Obeng and Stacey Kwarteng-Amaniampong also put in assured performances, with Rachel finishing …Read More

  Press Report 13th May 2025  

May 122025
 
Press Report 13th May 2025

Ilford  had a successful day at the recent Essex Track and Field  Championships at Chelmsford. Gaining 2 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals.  Day 1  The U15 girls hammer throw was the first event of the day that contained Ilford athletes.  Ilford were represented by Sophia Burrow and Sofia Crane. Sophia had a great competition setting a near pb of 37 metres 81, and beating her previous pb with three of her throws. She just missed the gold medal by 17 centimetres. Sofia in her first Essex Champs threw 17 metres 74 centimetres for 7th place.  Daniel Tochukwu Okerke ran a pb of 13.19 placing 2nd in his heat of the under 13 boys 100m. Then followed this up …Read More

  Press Report 6th May 2025  

May 062025
 
Press Report 6th May 2025

MAY DAY 10 (incorporating the Essex 10 mile Championships) The Essex 10 mile championships was incorporated into the May Day 10 this year. The race is run over a rural rolling course on the country lanes from Witham to Terling and back. Ilford AC had 17 runners in the event First home in 18th place was Steve Philcox in 61 mins 01 secs to win the M55 age category Essex gold medal. Next over the line, just 27 seconds and 3 places later was Sam Rahman who also won a gold medal in the M40 grouping . Chris King came 33rd in 62 mins 52 secs and Dan Holeyman, who will be running in the Essex Marathon Championship at Halstead …Read More