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  Ilford AC Press Report – SCVAC Match 2  

May 292013
 

SCVAC Match 2 The Vets team took to the track and field for match 2 on Monday 20 May at Lee Valley. Malcolm Muir and Stephen Philcox pushed each other all the way in the 800m to place third and first in A and B string in times of 2.13.9 and 2.14.6 respectively, with Stephen gaining a new PB. David Butler covered the 50+ category to come home second in 2.26.7 and John Batchelor in the 60+ age group also finished second in 2.48.0. The 200m was covered by Henry Ricketts and Malcolm as A and B string where they placed sixth and fifth in 27.3 and 28.6 respectively. Edward Skinner placed fifth in 30.5 in the 50+ age group …Read More

  Racewalking Section 26/05/2013  

May 262013
 

BRONZE IN THE SUN FOR BENNETT Ilford’s STUART BENNETT was the pick of Ilford’s walkers on a hot Sunday afternoon at Chelmsford’s Melbourne Park Stadium as he claimed the individual bronze medal in the 3,000 Metres Walk clocking 16 minutes and 28 seconds. The race for gold and silver was effectively over as soon as the gun went, for Commonwealth Games representative Dan King and his Olympian twin brother Dominic of Colchester Harriers strode to the front and held their fast pace to finish 1st & 2nd respectively. Bennett, with a sub-2 minutes’ opening lap, held on for 2 laps before setting into his own pace to complete the frame. An interested spectator was Ilford AC Life Member and Olympian …Read More

  Ilford AC Press Report – Great Baddow 10m  

May 212013
 

Great Baddow 10 miles There were 3 Ilford members in the Great Baddow 10 mile race run on a rural course around the village in good conditions. Spencer Hempstead put in a strong performance to come home 5th in a large field of around 750 in 56m 47s. He was joined in the race by Tony Partridge (217th 77m 53s) and Declan Cullen (274th 81m 36s). Report by Hank in the Bushes

  Report for Vets League 29th April 2013.  

May 172013
 

A sunny evening at Lee Valley was the venue for the first match of the season for the Vets team. The evening started on the track with the 100m. Henry Ricketts finished 5th in 13.1 and Peter Clinch also placed 5th in 13.2 in the A and B string. Edward Skinner in his first outing for the club finished 4th in 15.4 in the 50 plus category. John Batchelor covered the 60 plus category coming home in 17.1 for 6th place. In the A string 400m Peter Clinch put in a fine performance with 56.7s for 3rd. Malcolm Muir covering B string also finished 3rd in 60.7. Eddie Skinner in his first 400m since school age performed admirably to finish …Read More

  Halstead Marathon (including Essex County Championship) -12th May 2013  

May 132013
 

HALSTEAD MARATHON (including ESSEX COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP) Ilford AC bring home Gold, Silver and Bronze at the Essex County Marathon Championships On Sunday 12th May three Ilford AC men bravely took on the challenge of the 19th Halstead And Essex Marathon in bright, but windy conditions. In what is described as the UK’s most picturesque Marathon they came home with some pretty outstanding results.[shashin type=”album” id=”117″ size=”large” crop=”n” columns=”max” caption=”y” order=”date” position=”center”] Engaging in a battle royal with overall race winner Denys Olefir of Newmarket Joggers, Malcolm Muir superbly paced his race to duck under the 2:45 barrier and claim the Gold individual Essex county medal and 2nd overall finisher prize. Terry Knightley charged home in 3:07:09 to claim the Bronze …Read More