Senior Press Report 29th September 2020  

Sep 292020
 
Senior Press Report 29th September 2020

SENIORS REPORT The Essex Way The Essex Way is a 10 stage relay race covering 81 miles through Essex from Epping to Harwich. The last leg finishing at the lighthouse in Harwich is traditionally well attended by Ilford AC members, many of whom have run previous legs, to cheer on the teams last runner. This year with the actual race cancelled, several  Ilford AC runners ran various legs of the race throughout September, culminating in 10 runners running leg 10 together on the last Sunday of the month. Setting off at staggered intervals to comply with new racing regulations the team set off from Ramsey to the Harwich Lighthouse on a very blustery morning, so much so that only 400m …Read More

  Youth Press Report 29th September 2020  

Sep 292020
 

YOUTH REPORT   Harrow open track meeting Thursday 24th September 2020   Several of Ilford youngsters went to Harrow last Thursday, in what was a well organised open meeting of middle distance races. First up was recent recruit Rhys Edwards in the 800m, staying slightly off the pace and going through 800m in 61 seconds, Rhys looked really strong along the back straight and was still moving through the field at the finish. He was rewarded with new pb of 2.03.54   The other three athletes ran in the 1500m. Jordan Hinds was in race 4 and by this time of night the temperature had dropped slightly. Jordan has never been a fan of the cold, but managed to run …Read More

  Neil Crisp  

Sep 282020
 
Neil Crisp

Name:  Neil John Crisp Born:  17/1/63 Date Joined A few years prior to 1983 when I was about 17 or 18. Had previously been a member of Victoria Park Harriers and Havering AC with my younger brother. Personal Bests: Track 400 67.5 V50 800 2.34.8 V50 1500 4.59.0 V40 / 5.21.7 V50 3000 10.31.29 V40 / 10.50.7 V50 5000 17.50.2 V40 / 18.10.47 V50 Road 5k 18.05 V40 / 18.19 V50 5m 29.27 V40 / 29.35 V50 10k 36.04 V40 / 37.07 V50 10m 61.2 V40 / 62.43 V50 Half Marathon 1 hour 22 mins 38 sec V40 / 1 hour 23 mins 22 secs V50 20M 2 hours 13 mins 35 secs V40 / 2 hours 11 mins 15 …Read More

  Martin Etchells RIP 1950-2020  

Sep 282020
 

ILFORD AC LOSS Former long serving Ilford AC Secretary Martin Etchells has passed on.  Wrote our Essex County AA Chairman : Sad news that former Ilford Athletic Club road, cross-country & steeplechase stalwart, prime instigator of Sportshall athletics and past club General Secretary, Martin Etchells, passed away on Sunday 6th September. Believe that Martin had been battling away against cancer since 2011 – Andy Catton.  Wrote the Director of Competition at the South of England Athletic Association : It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Martin Etchells died after a long illness – Linda Whitehead.  Olympian Roger Mills wrote : Good bloke, another sad loss.  Everyday is a bonus.  Former Southend-on-Sea AC walker June Cork wrote : …Read More