Billy Green

  Press Report 17th January 2022  

Jan 172022
 
Press Report 17th January 2022

Essex Schools Cross Country Championships  Writtle University 15/01/2022 Four younger athletes from Ilford AC attended this race all representing different regions of the County. Best performance of the day came in the Inter Boys event. Joseph Grange representing Havering Schools came 4th in a highly competitive race. His performance backs up his recent good form and even more impressive as he was in the lower age group for the race. He moved through the field following a steady start only losing a couple of places in the last kilometre. Ronan Edwards representing Waltham Forest followed up his fantastic performance in the county event last week with an equally impressive 9th place. He moved through from 12th at half way to …Read More

  Press Report. January 8th 2022  

Jan 112022
 
Press Report. January 8th 2022

ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Gloucester Park Basildon Saturday 8th January   The 2022 Essex Cross Country Championship took place in a very wet and muddy Gloucester Park on Saturday and Ilford AC had good representation. The course was over wet parkland and the park’s hills which became more slippery as the meeting progressed. First race was the U17’s both men and women combined, in which Ilford had 1 runner, Ronan Edwards. Ronan has been training well this winter, and was up with the leaders as they approached the difficult hill section of the course, including one very slippery downhill section, where everyone seemed to be taking their time. Ronan took advantage of this and raced into the lead. Around the …Read More

  Press Report 27th December 2021  

Dec 272021
 
Press Report 27th December 2021

Witham (Not on) Boxing Day 5 On Bank Holiday Monday Four Intrepid Ilford AC athletes tackled The Annual Witham Boxing Day Five Miles Road Race which this year was held on the Bank Holiday Monday. Running amongst a field of 264 other athletes around the one lap undulating country lane course in damp conditions Malcolm Muir was first home for the club in 14th position in 29 Minutes and 12 Seconds for 3rd Male Veteran Over 45. Next home in 22nd place and smashing his personal best was Danny Holeyman in 30 Minutes and 25 Seconds and 5th Male Veteran Over 45. Following him home and Winning The First Male Veteran Over 60 Trophy was Terry Knightley in 31 Minutes …Read More

  Press Report 21st December 2021  

Dec 212021
 
Press Report 21st December 2021

ESSEX CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE Great Notley Country Park, Braintree Saturday 18th December The third round of the Essex Cross-Country League was held in Great Notley Country Park in Braintree. The course featured several hills including a long climb at the end of each lap and was on slippy muddy grassland and trials. First to compete in Ilford Colours on the day was Ryder Islam in the U13’s race. Ryder continues to improve with each race and battled through the field for a 21st position in 12:37 over the 3k course. Next up in the U15’s boys race Ilford had 3 athletes, who all performed well. If we had a 4th athlete Ilford would have been in the top 3 team events …Read More

  ” Carlie Qirem”  

Dec 202021
 
" Carlie Qirem"

Name:  Carlie Leanne Qirem Born:  28th April 1984 Date Joined: I think it was early 2017 Personal Bests:  1500m – 6:00:60 5km – 20:22 5m – 34:54 10km – 42:16 Half marathon – 1:36:59 20 mile – 2:34:45 Marathon – 3:26:22 First Club Race: I believe it was the Havering midweek Elvis in 2017   Favourite Race: Stebbing 10. Perfect distance to be able to push hard and not worry about that extra 5km you would have to hold back for in a half marathon.   Notable Performances: This has to be Manchester marathon 2021. After it being cancelled in 2020 only three weeks before race day, this was a bittersweet moment crossing the finish line in a time I …Read More