Billy Green

Press Report 2nd July 2024

Jul 022024

Orion Fell Race Chingford The Orion fell race is the only official Category ‘A’ fell race within the M25. Held in Chingford at Epping Forest on an impossibly hilly course that includes over 880 ft of climb in just 3.5 miles, this is definitely a race for the more hardcore runners. Amongst the 180 entrants were four Ilford AC runners. Ryder Islam led the team home in 46th place in a time of 28 mins 50 secs. It was enough to secure him 1st place in the U16 category. Next home, and third Senior female, in 99th place was Anna Crawley in a time of 34 mins 19 secs. Billy Green was next home for the club in 122nd place …Read More

Press Report 25th June 2026

Jun 252024

Southern Athletics League 2 Peterborough Ilford sent another willing team to the second league match of the season. The team was slightly depleted in comparison to the first match due to exams, injury and distance but the willingness of members to turn out and compete in multiple events allowed us to finish in 4th place on the day and maintain our position in the league overall. Highlight of the day in regards to position came in the men’s sprints where returning member Thomas Cooney won the A string 100 and 200m. He was well backed up in the B string by Ian Johnson who won the 100m and Nat Senior who was second in the 200m and third in the …Read More

Press Report 18th June 2024

Jun 172024

High Easter 10k (Road) ESSEX CHAMPS Sunday 16th June Ilford AC sent a large squad of 12 runners to High Easter in Chelmsford at the weekend to compete in the 10k race, which this year incorporated the Essex 10k Road Championships. The race is a one lap, fast and flat course, through the High Easter village. It turned out to be a very successful meet for the club 7 Essex medals won including 2 Gold medals, a Silver and 4 Bronze medals. Leading the team home in third place and gaining a Bronze medal was Jack Nixon in 31m 10 secs. Next home was Malcolm Muir in 40th place with 36m 48 secs, closely followed in 43rd place by Steven …Read More

Press Report 10th June 2024

Jun 102024

SENIORS Speed Masters Athletics Challenge 23-26 May 2024 Shkodra (Albania) Krystle Balogun had a very successful few days representing Great Britain in the W35 category at the ‘Speed Masters’ in Albania. On day one of the four day tournament Krystle competed in the 100m and was 2nd in a time of 13.62 seconds. Day 4 saw Krystel competing in the 200m in the morning, where she again came second in a time of 26.80. The best however was yet to come. In the afternoon Krystle was part of a Great Britain Mixed 800m-400m-200m-100m relay team. Taking the harder 800m start, Krystle was placed in 2nd place for much of the run, but with 140m to go she sprinted into first …Read More

Press Report 3rd June 2024

Jun 032024

ROAD AND CROSS COUNTRY Sudbury Friday Night 5 Friday 31st May. Two Ilford athletes travelled up to Sudbury in Suffolk for the annual Friday night 5 mile race. Held predominantly on the road, the course is one lap, featuring a long hill on mile 2 and attracts over 400 runners. Finishing in 9th place, and 2nd in his age category was Malcolm Muir in a time of 29:02. Just 196 places later was Billy Green in 205th place in a time of 40:54. The race also featured Jack Nixon, who runs 2nd claim for the club, who finished in 2nd place with a time of 26:01 Orion Forest 5 Saturday 3rd June The Forest 5 is a series of 3 …Read More