ESSEX CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE One Tree Hill The Essex Cross-Country League opened this winter’s fixtures on a warm sunny day at One Tree Hill in Basildon last Saturday. The races were held over the trials in the country park with the course featuring a couple of stiff climbs on each lap. Ilford AC were very well…
EUROPEAN MASTERS Funchal, Madeira DOUBLE GOLD FOR KRYSTLE Krystle Balogun ran an excellent 26:35 to finish 7th in the W35 200m final in Madeira. Later in the competition she won double gold with the W35 4 x 100m and the mixed V35 4 x 400m GB teams. 5,000M Track Andrew Catton ran an impressive 23:59.43…
Essex AA cross country relays The Essex AA Cross country relays were held last weekend in Hylands Park in Chelmsford, with Ilford AC entering 7 teams, and coming away with three County team medals. Senior men Josh Adler James Thake Dylan Harrod Samuel Crane 4 legs 6k 7th. 1.29.00h Senior Women Jordan Hinds…
SOUTHEND 10Km (incorporating the Essex Championship) Sunday 5 October The Southend 10km, which was also the Essex Championship, ran on an out back course from Southchurch Park to Shoeburyness which meant that the runners had to face a stiff headbreeze on the return to the finish. Ilford AC had a squad of 21 in action…
Ilford AC are mourning the death of octogenarian Terry Riley, a talented athlete in the Club’s race walking heyday during the ’70s who also enjoyed success in Post Office races. Known as “The Big Man” was tall with a long stride and one capable of always giving a good account of himself from short sprints…