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Press Report 7th July 2015

Jul 072015

Dagenham5 mileish ELvIS Wednesday 1 July Ilford AC were out in force for the 4th leg of this summer’s ELvIS series held on a very hot evening in the Eastbrookend Country Park in Dagenham. Leading the way for the club in the 2 lap 4.8 mile race was Malcolm Muir who finished 5th and 1st in the M40 group, despite still being troubled by a stomach problem, in 28mins 19 secs. A stride behind him was the improving Sam Rahman with 28m 20s with Kevin Wotton putting in a fine run or 8th with 29m 35s. Tony Hyde took the M50 category title in 12th in 30m 24s. Steve Philcox came home 16th in 30m 51s and Neil Crisp was …Read More

Press Report 30th June 2015

Jun 302015

Springfield Striders Friday Night 5 miles Pleshey 26th June 2015 A handful of runners from Ilford AC made the trip to Pleshey on Friday evening to compete in the Springfield Striders Friday night 5 mile race. On a spectator friendly yet challenging 2 lap course Malcolm Muir was back in action despite still suffering from a stomach complaint. Clearly still some way below his best the Ilford captain still managed 3 rd place in a time of 28.38 to finish top male 40 runner of the night. Billy Green was next home in 64 th clocking 38.47 whilst the ladies were represented by Nicola Chester(96 th in 44.15 and Carol Muir 115 th in 48.17. Springfield’s Mark Newton led the …Read More

Press Report 23rd June

Jun 232015

Eton Manor 5k Tuesday 16th June Leyton

Press Report 16th June 2015

Jun 162015

Woodford Green Open Meeting Ashton Playing Fields Tuesday 9 June The first Tuesday Open Meeting staged by Woodford Green was held on a blustery chilly evening and a handful of Ilford endurance runners in action. In the 800m Sam Rahman placed 3rd in heat 2 with 2 Mins 18.17 secs with Krystle Balogun giving her usual determined performance in 4th with 2m 20.23s Sam Rahman was back in action in heat 1 of a fast 3000m recording 10m 18.10s for 12th.In heat 2 Steve Philcox placed 2nd with 10m 33.57s and Kevin Wooton next home in 10m 41.51s while Bradley Brown finished in 12m 18.01s in 11th City of London Mile St Pauls London Sunday 14 June The City of …Read More

Press Report 8th June 2015

Jun 082015

Orion Forest 5 Chingford 6th June On a sunny, but windy morning no less than 27 Ilford AC athletes toed the line in the second of the ELvIS series, hosted by Orion Harriers. A record number of ladies were in action, with 12 in total made up of some familiar faces, some new joiners and some new, old faces. On the challenging forest route, which makes up the 1st race in Orion’s Forest 5 series, Jenni Sheehan (37.9) led the ladies home, supported by Breege Nordin (1st 55, 37.31), Dianne Crisp (40.32) and Rachel Halpin (42.1), to bring the team in 3rd position. The Ilford Ladies showed good presence with performances from Nicola Hopkinson (42.31), Victoria Morgan (43.38), Julia Galea …Read More