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
Press Report 14th December 2021
Ware Cup Loughton 11th December 2021 Loughton AC hosted the annual Ware Cup championship at Roding Valley on 11 December 2021. Although late notice of the event meant that usual entrants from IAC were depleted, three athletes from IAC made the journey to compete. A challenging course of 4.8 miles of undulating ground soft with surface water and mud awaited Frieda Keane, Seb Parris and Danny Holeyman. The three entrants equipped themselves well with Seb Parris completing the course in a very respectable time of 30.52 in 13th place, Danny Holeyman in 23rd place in 31.53 and Frieda Keane completing the course in 47.41 in 102nd place. South of England Masters Cross Country Champs Croydon 11th December 2021 On Saturday …Read More
Ilford AC Press Report 6th December 2021
ESSEX U13, U15 AND VETERANS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Writtle College Saturday 4 December The Essex Cross Country Championships for U13’s, U15’s and athletes over 40 took place at Writtle college on Saturday In the Junior races Ilford had one entrant in both the junior boys races. The first race of the day was held over a 3k grassland course that was fairly sticky after some overnight rain. Ryder Islam gave a very good account of himself in the U13 boys finishing 19th in 14:26. Next up was Samuel Crane in the U15 boys race, who continues his fine form finishing in 21st place in a time of 17 mins over the slightly longer 4k course. The veterans all completed 2 laps …Read More
Press Report 30th November 2021
British Athletes cross country challenge, inc. European trials. Liverpool Saturday 27th November Two of Ilfords athletes took the long journey to Liverpool for the British Athletics Cross Country challenge, which was being used as Cross Country European trials, a major event in the Cross Country calendar. Mungo Prior was first up in the u/20 race, putting in an excellent performance finishing in 21:59 for 62nd place over the tough 6.7k course. Ahmed Abdullah ran in the u/23 race which was combined with the Seniors and after a successful London champs recently he continued his impressive comeback with a 23rd place in the u/23 in 30:18 and 59th overall on the day in a field of over 500 runners. Chingford League …Read More
Press Report 23rd November 2021
Evensplit 5k Friday 19th November Friday night saw Jak Wright open his winter season with the EvenSplit 5k in York, representing Ilford up north. Despite the wind Jak ran a new PB of 16:03, an improvement of 17 seconds from his previous best, placing 8th overall and 3rd from the University of York. London Cross Country Championships Parliament Hill Saturday 20th November After setbacks with Injuries Ilfords Ahmed Abdulle had set his comeback for this, the London Cross Country Championships. After a measured start Ahmed fought his way to catch the lead group which very early on turned into a battle between himself and Sayed Chafari of Highgate Harriers with both runners well clear of the chasing pack. Ahmed …Read More