Wix 5m Sunday 20 October Three Ilford runners competed in the Wix 5 mile road race near Manningtree on Sunday morning. Heavy morning showers had waterlogged the course but did not deter the field of 211 runners. First man home was the in form Kevin Newell who picked his way through the puddles to break the tape in a good time of 28.46 for 8th place. He was well supported by veteran Tony Hyde who ran 30.26 for 18th place. Martin Clarke, nursing a hamstring injury, closed the team in 89th place recording 37.32. Chris Burgoyne of Springfield Striders led the field home in 27.14 from local man Robert Reason of Harwich. Report courtesy of Martin Clarke and The Cowboy …Read More

TIPTREE 10M Sunday 13th October in wet & windy conditions 286 runners lined up for the annual Tiptree 10 on a fast slightly undulating course. 1st home was Ilford’s new recruit from “Down Under”, Blair Mcwhirter in 52.38, next was the in form Kevin Newell in a new personal best time of 59.06 for 10th place, next came Stephen Parker in a seasons best time of 75.29 and then came Carol Muir in 266th in 1.46.46 Report from the Cowboy in the Jam factory LOCH NESS MARATHON Sunday 29th September Robin Mcnelis was the sole Ilford AC representative at the recent Loch Ness marathon which was blessed with unusually warm temperatures. With a field of 3980 entered in the Marathon, …Read More