Billy Green

Press Report 1st April 2025

Mar 312025

WORLD INDOOR MASTERS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP Gainesville, USA Saturday 30 March The World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships have continued throughout the week inside the Alachua County Sports & Events Center in Gainesville Florida On Saturday morning the 10km road race took place on the streets around the stadium. The race was over 2 fast flat laps apart from crossing a bridge, which was a steep climb, over the freeway twice on each lap. Due to the relatively small number of men in the Great Britain squad for this race Ilford AC’s Rob Sargent, along with Andy Murray from Dulwich Runners were moved down to the M55 age category team to join Ian Martin of Vale of York. Rob stayed in the …Read More

Press Report 25th March 2025

Mar 242025

Orion 15 Two Ilford AC Vets made the trip to Epping Forest for a crack at the Orion 15 hosted by our friendly neighbours Orion Harriers. Seb Parris and Diarmuid Mac Donnell took to the trails on Saturday morning for the gruelling multi-terrain race which promised muddy puddles, log obstacles and 1450 ft of elevation gain. The race is punishing and this year incorporated the county selection for the British Fell Championships later in the year. Weather conditions on the day were overcast and the course was unusually firm for March, even with a sprinkling of early morning drizzle. In a stellar field of 270 entrants, both chaps put in brave performances. Seb Parris finished 70th in 2:08:27 with Diarmuid …Read More

Press Report 18th March 2025

Mar 172025

ESSEX 20 MILE CHAMPIONSHIPS Carver Barracks, Saffron Walden Sunday 16 March The Essex 20 mile Championships was held at the disused airfield at the Carver Barracks in Saffron Walden. The race was over 5 fast 4 mile laps around the perimeter and included an open event, which attracted many entries from those preparing for the spring marathon season. Ilford AC had 8 men in the event and these were led home by Sam Rahman who held a good pace throughout to finish 26th in the Essex Championships in 2 hrs 09 mins 22 secs. Next in was Richard Morris with a new personal best of 2 hrs 12 mins 25 secs for 30 spot. The scoring team was closed by …Read More

Press Report 11th March 2025

Mar 112025

CHINGFORD LEAGUE RELAYS Wanstead Flats Sat 8th March SENIORS The final cross-country fixture of the winter was held at Wanstead Flats on a bright spring morning. The race is over 4 legs of a 3000m course around the edge of the Flats. Ilford AC entered 4 senior men’s teams and one ladies quartet The Ilford Men’s A team were led off by Josh Adler who recorded 11 mins 38 secs for his leg before passing on to Sam Crane 11 mins 29 secs with James Thake 12 mins 10 secs on the third leg and Fabrizio Stefanoni anchored the team in 12 mins 30 secs giving them a total time of 47 mins 47 secs and 8th place overall which …Read More

Press Report 4th March 2025

Mar 032025

Essex/Eastern Indoor County Championships Lee Valley Stadium, Ilford SENIORS The first of the Senior Athletes to compete on day 1 of the Championships last weekend was Jordon Duncan in the Senior men’s 60m, Jordon placed second in his heat in a season best time of 7.30. In the final Jordon was 6th in another season best of 7.26. Next up was Ellie Wright in the Senior Women’s 60m, Ellie made a good start in her heart and went through to the final having placed 2nd in a PB time of 7.87. In the Final Ellie placed 3rd, but second Essex Athlete in another pb of 7.84. Ian Johnson had a good run in his heat of the U20m 60m and …Read More