Billy Green

Danny Holeyman

Jun 272021

Name:Danny “Steptoe Race Face” Holeyman Born:8 November 1973 Date Joined1st time 2001-2003 (ish)2nd time Feb 2018 Personal Bests: Mile – 5.35 3K -10.36.73 5K – 18.58 (or was until his incredible 17:48 at the Olympic Park Wednesday – Ed!) Parkrun – 18.41 5 Miles – 30.33 10K- 38.00 10 Miles – 63.48 Half Marathon – 82.31 20 Miles – 2.20.07 Marathon – 3.09.53 First Club Race:Hatfield BroadOak 10K 2018 Favourite Race:Brentwood Half Marathon Notable Performances: Hillingdon 20 (2019), London Marathon (2019) and Essex XC (Writtle 2019) – 1. The Hillingdon 20 gave me real confidence for the marathon and was the first time I had “raced” over a distance longer than a half marathon. It …Read More

Ilford AC Press Report 22nd June 2021

Jun 222021

TRACK Southern league Saturday 20th June Ilford AC returned to competing in the Southern league for the first time for 2 years at the weekend and all our athletes performed admirably. Even though Ilford had a small team compared to other clubs, there were many outstanding performances and the club finished a very promising 4th Our women sprinters started the day well with Aleena Lawrence and Efe Adjarifo running 13.4 and 13.5 respectively in the 100m. In the Women’s 200m Krsytle Balogun, who always runs well, ran a very good 26.61 and it’s great to see Ellie Wright back on the track, not only coming second but running a pb of 26.7. In the 400 and 800m both …Read More

Press Report 15th June 2021

Jun 152021

VAC 5km Battersea Park Tuesday 8 June The second VAC promoted 5km of the summer was held last week on a warm but muggy night. Four runners from Ilford AC travelled to the park to race over the fast flat 2 lap course. First home for the club was Tony Young, who is currently showing good form, in 43rd spot in 22 mins 07 secs, with Alison Sale producing results showing that she trained well earlier in the year during lockdown recording 23mins 47 secs in 54th and 5th in the F55 grouping. Ilford endurance coach Rob Sargent laced them up and came home 62nd and 4th in the M65 age category with 25 mins 35 secs. Ernie Forsyth raced …Read More

Press Report 7th June 2021

Jun 072021

Conquer 24, Powderham Castle 3 Ilford athletes experienced success in the inaugural Conquer24 endurance race at Powderham Castle near Exeter. Aaron Browne, Craig Livermore and Diarmuid Mac Donnell from Ilford AC were part of a team of 7 local runners taking part in the mixed team relay over 24 hours The race lap was just under 5 miles of mostly undulating trails with spectacular scenery. Camping facilities and catering were on the castle grounds. Going down with no real expectations, the team found themselves among the leaders going into the night. Strong running overnight saw them take the lead which they managed to hold on to till the end, running approximately 163 miles (33 laps) in just over 24 hours. …Read More

Press Report 1st June 2021

Jun 012021

Track Academy Open Series Mayesbrook Park, Dagenham 29th May 2021 Ilford AC Sprinters finally competed in some favourable weather at this weekend’s open meeting in Mayesbrook Park Dagenham. Fidunu Abidekun ran a fast 10.8 in the 100m and looks set to close in on the club’s long standing U20M 100m record of 10.6. Newcomer to Ilford, Elijah Mayindu, ran a swift 11.1 to break his PB by 0.4. When the Southern League arrives, the Sprint squad looks to take aim at the club’s SM 4x100m relay record of 42.9. On the Women’s side, Krystle Balogun continued her progress this season with a 200m of 26.24 and looks set to break into the 25 second region before summer’s end. Ellie Wright …Read More