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Ilford AC Walking Section – Press Report 23/07/2013

Jul 232013

Ilford Retain National Team Title For a 3rd Consecutive Season Ilford retained their National 10 Kilometres walk team title, for a 3rd consecutive season, at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit on Saturday 10 July. The scorching temperatures of recent weeks were relieved slightly by a light breeze and a short overcast period, but temperatures were still uncomfortably high as the field set off on the first of five 2kms shuttle laps, designed to avoid the hillier parts of the circuit. Francisco Reis, Ilford’s Portuguese and UK International set off with the leading bunch and established himself in 4th place early on, a position he held until the finish in a time of 50 minutes 51 seconds. Steve Uttley. after a period away …Read More

SCVAC Match 4 – Monday 8th July 2013

Jul 222013

The Ilford Vets Track and Field team travelled to Hemel Hempstead for the fourth and final leg of the season on Monday 8 July. The evening started with the 2000m walk where Dave Ainsworth competed in the A string finishing fourth in 14.16.5. Francisco Reis competing in the 50 plus category dominated the event finishing first overall in 9.19.7. In the 800m Malcolm Muir had to work hard down the final straight to win the A string in 2.12.9. Kevin Newell covered the B string finishing third in 2.29.1. Rob Sargent put in a fine performance to home third in the 50 plus age group in 3.05.4. Malcolm and Kevin ran the 200m in 28.4 and 33.8 to finish sixth …Read More

Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 14th July 2013

Jul 172013

Felsted 10km The summer of success continued for Ilford AC on a hot sunny Sunday morning in the Essex 10km road Championship which was held on a rolling rural course around the Essex village of Felsted. The 11am start time did not help the field of over 400, which include 16 runners from Ilford AC, as they set off on the 6 1/4 mile event. First home for the club was Malcolm Muir, whose good form continued, in 4th place overall in 33 mins 48 secs. Spencer Hempsted also put in a good performance for 8th, winning the V40 age category, in 34m 32s. Steve Philcox was next home for the club in 20th with 36m 35s and Sam Rahman …Read More

Ilford AC Walking Section – Press Report 14/07/2013

Jul 142013

WALKER IN THE RUNNING Ilford AC’s former Scottish International athlete STUART BENNETT chose race walking as his mode of progression when appearing in the high profile 5 Miles run around Stratford’s Olympic Park on a hot Sunday. Bennett was ahead of many runners as he walked to fill 7,721st position in 51 minutes & 31 seconds. Competitors enjoyed the kudos of finishing on the famous Olympic Stadium track! Issued by Ilford AC Walking Section (01708-377382)

Ilford AC Walking section – Press Report 10/07/2013

Jul 102013

SEQUENCE MAINTAINED Ilford’s inform FRANCISCO REIS was a convincing victor in Monday evening’s Veterans 2,000 metres race walk at the delightfully situated Hemel Hempstead track. Off to a fast start in hot conditions, rivals were left floundering by the end of the opening circuit as he pressed-on the win in 9 minutes and 19 seconds. Since making a comeback 4 years ago, Reis has raced many times in this long-established Series of Veterans 2,000 metres events and has yet to be beaten! On Sunday over 3 laps in the blistering hot York sunshine, STEVE ALLEN raced the annual Postman’s-in-Uniform 10 Kilometres. Traditionally this event has it’s social gathering the night beforehand, where copious amounts of alcohol are imbibed by many …Read More