Billy Green

Press Report 10th April 2023

Apr 102023

SEAA Relay Championships Stratford 2nd April 2023 Ilford AC saw 23 of their athletes travel to the Olympic Park in Stratford last weekend to compete in the Southern & Eastern Athletic Association (SEAA) relay Championships. It was the first time in the club’s history that they had fielded both a male and female team at the event, quite fitting in the club’s centenary year. Furthermore, it had been twenty years since the club had last fielded a team. The day commenced with the U15 boys 5K race at 11am. The club had three representatives in the race – Samuel Crane, Aron Berhe and James Thake. This triplet run their socks off with Samuel finishing in 9th place (17.49), Aron in …Read More

Press Report 4th April 2023

Apr 042023

WORLD MASTERS INDOOR AND NON STADIA CHAMPIONSHIP Torun, Poland Further afield Ilford AC endurance coach Rob Sargent has been taking part in the World Masters Indoor and Non Stadia Championships, being held in the indoor arena in Torun, Poland with the road and cross country being staged in the adjoining area. Robs first race of the tournament was the cross country, which was raced on 2 km loops in the park which featured several stiff climbs per lap. Rob took part in the M65 age category 8km event on a cold afternoon with snow flurries through the race. The course was a tough challenge and Rob finished 28th in 56 mins 36 secs. The following day, the 10km road race …Read More

Press Report 28th March 2023

Mar 282023

Cross Country finale – Inter Counties and English Schools Champs Whilst most members’ Cross-Country season finished several weeks ago, Ilford’s rising young middle distance star Joseph Grange has been representing Essex in two prestigious Cross-Country races. First up was the Inter Counties held in Loughborough, and to even make the Essex team as a lower age athlete was a tremendous achievement. The race started well, and Joseph established a good pace to follow closely the leading group; after two kilometers, however it proved to be a notch too fast and Joseph was forced to slow down, still completing the race 67th position in a field of nearly 300 runners and only half minute after the fourth Essex scorer was impressive. …Read More

Steve Parker – Part 2

Mar 272023

Name: Steve Parker Born: 25/05/56 Date Joined IAC: 5/06/07 Pam Jones suggested I join because it’s a welcoming & friendly running club. Pam was right. Personal Bests: Track : 5000m 20.25.4 Ilford 28/06/2011 Road: 5k 20.20 Barking Park 25/08/2008 5 Mile 33.29 Ingatestone 28/09/2008 10k 41.32 Southend 04/10/2009 10 Miles 70.10 Great Baddow 17/05/2009 Half Marathon 90.11 Docklands 02/04/2000 & Disney 09/01/2011 20 Miles 2 hours 29mins 29 secs Great Bromley 06/03/2011 Marathon 3 hours 10mins 49 secs London 13/04/08 First Club Race: No real idea. I think it must have been a cross country like Basildon, as it’s the first time I remember wearing our club vest. It was too big for me. Notable Performances: Winning an Essex gold …Read More

Press Report 20th March 2023

Mar 202023

Chingford League Relays The final Chingford League fixture of the season took place at Wanstead flats last weekend. Unlike the previous fixtures the final event was a 4x 3000m relay race. Ilford AC fielded four teams including one team ( C team) made up entirely of U15 Athletes. New Member Sam Horsley, an under 15, ran a great first Leg for the D team running a time of 11.45 and handing the team over in 7th place. Fabrizio Stefanoni who is returning from injury ran a solid leg for the A team in a time of 12.11 for 13th place. Aaron Hick ran 12.47 for 28th for the C team and Steve Crane 13.23 for 34th for the B team. …Read More