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Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 2 February 2014

Feb 042014

Watford Half Marathon Sunday 2 February It was a bright sunny Sunday morning in Watford, something that has been a rarity recently. Due to the Deluge of rain we’ve had recently this made the course a little tougher due to the fact sections of the course were flooded. 1750 runners lined up at two separate starts of male and female of the annual Watford half Marathon. Ilford Ac had 4 representatives in the large field,. 1st home for Ilford was Blair Mcwhirter in an excellent time of 72.02 which was good enough for 6th place, then came kevin Newell in 65th in 81.25, Bradley Brown in 186th in a good time of 88.40, then came Ilfords only female representative, Racjhel …Read More

Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 26 January 2014

Jan 292014

SEAA Cross Country Championships – Parliament Hill Fields Saturday 25 January Last Saturday saw the annual SEAA Cross Country Championships at Parliament Hill Fields. As a result of the recent wet weather conditions were challenging to say the least. All races started just in front of the lido with the first of many climbs being the familiar 500m “slog” up to the supporting fans. First up for the club was Usamah Patel. Looking for a top 20 position he had trouble with the condition & had to settle for 44th place in the U15 race. Jack Maher, using these races in preparation for the track season found the going even tougher finishing 173rd place in the U 17 race. The …Read More

Ilford AC Young Athletes Indoor performances

Jan 282014

27th December 2013 – Newham 60m Indoor Sprint Series The highlight of the day came from Gabriel Yiadom who secured a first place finish and a new personal best with a time of 7.49i. Gabriel Yiadom (U17M): 60m Round1 – 7.49i PB 60m Round2 – DQ Sam Malpass (U20M): 60m Round1 – 7.33i 60m Round2 – 7.27i 1stJanuary 2014 – Lee Valley New Year Competition On the 1st January2014, athletes began their 2014 campaign at the Lee Valley New Year competition. Almost all of them smashed their indoor personal bests. Naomi Browne who has now moved up to the U17 age group, competed in her first ever60m. She showed no fear by edging near the sub 8 marks with a …Read More

Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 19 January 2014

Jan 212014

SOUTH OF ENGLAND INDOOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP LEE VALLEY Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 January Ilfords young athletes Jack Maher 16 and Usamah Patel 15 competing in this championship for the first time and over 800 & 1500 which they have never done before indoors had a excellent weekend. Jack in the 800 came 2nd in his heat beaten by the eventual winner of the 800 but good enough to make the final in which he just missed out on a podium position coming 4th in 2-03 pb for indoors.Usamah 1500 went one better in his final in a race where he got pushed around being the smallest athlete in the field this did not stop him from battling through to …Read More

Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 12 January 2014

Jan 132014

Essex Cross-Country League – Hockley Saturday 11 January The penultimate round of this winters League was held at Hockley on Saturday in very wet and muddy conditions. The courses were shorter then usual due to the tough going. There was a poor showing from the senior men of Ilford AC, who fielded only 4 runners in the 4 mile event. Paul Holloway showed good form coming home 39th in 26 mins 48 secs, while Bradley Brown ran the second half of the race well to move up to 71st with 29 mins 49 secs. Chris Togwell turned out for the team for the first time in a few years finishing 78th in 30m 30s, and Steve Cheal completed the team …Read More