ESSEX VETERANS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP There were 15 runners from Ilford Athletic Club in action in the Essex Veterans Cross-Country Championship held on a cold morning at Claybury Park, Woodford. All races were over a testing 3 lap 8km course. There were 3 individual medallists for the club along with strong team performances. Spencer Hempstead was always up in the leading group of the M40 race and sealed the bronze medal in a sprint finish in a time of 29 mins 11 secs. he was backed up by Steve Philcox in 19th with 30m 45s and Peter Clinch in 22nd in 30m 58s. Next home was Neil Crisp in 26th position with 31m 11s and the team was completed by Tont …Read More