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 represented across all age groups. We had 10 athletes in our Junior races, which is a testament to our Coaches Ernie, Gary and Wayne, and the hard work they put in to ensure the future of the club is in safe hands. In the year 5 and 6 grouping the 1st Ilford athlete with a very impressive debut in a high class field was Khalif …Read More

ILFORD AC MAKE CAPITAL GAINS IN BERLIN, LONDON AND CARDIFF Ilford AC Athletes Shine at 2023 Berlin Marathon. Five Ilford AC athletes travelled to Berlin for the 49th edition of the annual Berlin marathon, one of the Six Marathon Majors, along with London, Tokyo, Boston, Chicago and New York City. In a field of 48,000 runners, from 156 different countries, all 5 of our athletes had outstanding performances on what is a notoriously flat and fast course In near perfect conditions the first athlete back was Sam Rahman running a personal best of 2:47:26 placing 225th in the M40 age category. Running together for most of the 26.2 miles Richard Woolterton and Danny Holeyman pushed each other to personal bests, …Read More

Ingatestone 5 There were 5 Ilford AC runners in this long established race.  The race takes place on a challenging course starting from the Anglo-European school in Willow Green, taking in Fryerning and a challenging Beggar Hill before heading back to the finish at the back of the school. First home for the team was Steve Philcox in 16th spot with 31 mins 07 secs which placed him third in the M50 category title. Next home, and first for our ladies was Alison Sale in 68th with 39 mins 58 secs. Mandy Reid was next for the ladies in 95th overall with 43 mins 49 secs.  Mandy was followed home by Frieda Keane in 138th place in 54 mins 45 …Read More