REGENTS PARK 10KM Sunday 8th January The Regents Park 10km is held over 3 twisty laps on the paths in the Park. This year the race incorporated selection for the England Masters team to race in Chester later in the year and was of a good standard in all age groups. Ilford Ac had a team of 10 in this event with Joel Denning leading the team home despite taking a fall towards the end of the race. He finished 68th overall in 42 mins 19 secs with Dennis Briggs 91st in 45 mins 06 secs. Jo Reeves was the pick of the ladies team in 97th overall and 33rd female with 45 mins 26 secs, with Hannah Sheikh recording …Read More

Ilford AC Boxing Day Handicap Hainault Forest 26th December 2022 A field of 16 runners brushed off the Turkey and Christmas hangover to toe the line for the 13th annual Ilford AC Boxing day handicap. The route is 3.3 miles through the hills and mud of Hainault Forest and forms one lap of the clubs own 10 mile championships Each runner is given a handicap based on their previous form over the year, as chosen by club President Gary Floate This years winner was Danny Holeyman who ran the course in 24:45 off of a 10 minute handicap giving him a Nett time of 34:45, just a second ahead of Neil Crisp and 56 seconds ahead of third place Dennis …Read More

ESSEX VETS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Writtle Saturday 3rd December The Essex Cross Country Championship for athletes over 40 was held over a two lap grassland course at Writtle, near Chelmsford. The Ilford team was slightly down on numbers and strength due to injuries and a fixture clash but gave a good performance in the challenging muddy conditions.. In the ladies race Mel Jones led home the Ilford team in 52nd position and placed 12th in the F50 category with 43 mins 31 secs. Close behind was Alison Sale in 55th and Gaye Young came home 63rd with 44 mins 51 secs In 84th spot was Sharon Honey with 48 mins 48 secs, a performance that earned her the silver medal …Read More