Press Report 21/07/2014  

Jul 212014
 

Newman Hilly 5

Chigwell Row
Wednesday 16 July

On a warm summers night Ilford AC staged the annual Newman Hilly 5 mile race, which incorporated the latest round on the ELvIS Summer League, on a challenging course around Hainault Forest.

Ilford’s man in form Malcom Muir took the honours with an excellent victory in 28mins 06secs. Steve Philcox backed him up in 6th place , and 3rd in the M40 category, in 29m 2-11s with Kevin Newell also showing good form 9th overall in 29m 48s. Kevin Wooton was 4th in the M40 age group and 15th overall in 30m 56s with Sam Rahman one place back with 31m 02s. Neil Crisp completed the Ilford’s mens team in 20th and 4th in the M50 category in 32m 13s as Ilford won the league match and remain top of the ELvIS table with 3 matches to go.

Krystle Balogun repeated her victory of last year in 33m 21s and 26 overall in a field of over 200, with Jenni Sheehan putting a gritty performance to take 5th in 36m 55s. Bree Nordin returned to action after illness finishing 11th lady and won the F55 group in 37m 54s and Dianne Crisp, who has also been under the weather of late, completing the scorers placing 22nd lady and 112th overall in 40m 52s. The team were beaten into 2nd place in the match by a strong East London Runners side and have slipped to second in the league

Two more Ilford men on the comeback trial after injury are Kieran McKenna 40th in 35m 01s and Terry Knightley placed 54th in 36m 28s, while Rob Sargent was 4th in the M60 category in 39m 52s and Julia Gales 6th I the F55 group in 47m 01s.

Also run: Bradley Brown (70th 37.54) Colin Douglas (81st 38.04) Declan Cullen (94th 39.09) Billy Green (99th 39.43) Peter Spelman (136th 43.29) Rachel Green (142nd 44.25) Carol Muir (154th 46.05) Suki Jandu (156th 46.09) Pam Jones (190th 52.10)

Harlow 10
Harlow
Sunday 20 July

There was more success for the endurance squad of Ilford AC at Harlow on a hot, humid Sunday morning. On a fast, gently undulating course on quiet country lanes and traffic free cycle paths around the town Kevin Newell led the team home in a fine 5th place in 60 m 14s.
Sam Rahman was next home in 8th in a new personal best time of 60m 45s while Steve Philcox closely the team on place back in 60m 59s, placing 2nd in the M40 class. The trio easily won the team trophy.

Anniversary 5
Olympic Park, Stratford
Sunday 20 July

Four members of Ilford AC were among the 7000 in this mass participation run around the newly refurbished Olympic Park in Stratford. Bill Green finished in 42m 36 with Rachel Allen right behind him recording a new personal best of 42m 37s. Carol Muir recorded a good time of 43m 35s while Stuart Bennett racewalked the course in 76m 40

 

  Press Report Ilford AC 15/07/2014  

Jul 152014
 

Friday Night Five

Pleshey
Friday 11 July

After missing a year in 2013 the “Springfield Striders Friday 5” was back last Friday. Situated in the village of Pleshey, the race was held over a two lap spectator friendly course, starting and finishing at the village hall. A small contingent athletes made their way and were rewarded for their efforts.

Malcolm Muir, in a fine vein of form, won the race in 26:10 [not far off a PB!!]. He was followed by Kevin Newell in 8th [28:33 a new PB]. Just behind was Sam Rahman in 11th [29:19.]. Neil Crisp in 22nd [31:22] was the 1st Vet 50. The evergreen Pam Jones was 120th [47:28] which was good enough for the V70 prize. Best part of the evening by far was the free burger and homemade cakes!!

Essex Veterans League
Lee Valley
Wednesday 2 July

A few members of Ilford AC took advantage of this match to have a run on the track. The 1500m was the most popular event with Kevin Wotton best of the bunch recording 4 mins 50.3 secs, with Kevin Newell close behind with 4m 51.3s. Rob Sargent clocked 6m 17.5 while Carol Muir, in her first ever track race, finished in 7m 04.1s.
Kevin Newell went on to win the 3000m in 10m 29.9s, while Sargent had a run out in the 1 lap 400m coming home in 82.2s.

Woodford Green Open Meet
Ashton Playing Fields
Tuesday 8 July

There was a good turn out for Ilford in this meeting. The evening kicked off with 2 under 13 athletes recording personal best times in the 800m; Arun Manget (2m 43.26) and Bradley Deacon (2m 45.83s), while Jack Maher was close to the 2 minute barrier once again with 2m 02.05. The seniors racing at this distance were led by Sam Rahman with 2m 15.71s, with Kevin Newell finishing in 2m 24.40s, and Krystle Balogun 2m 27.08s.

There were six Ilford athletes in the 3000m with Tom Gardner winning in 8m 53.32s. Malcom Muir had a good run out with 9m 28.36s. There was a personal best of 9m 25.16s for 15 year old Ahmed Abdulle and Usamah Patel recorded 9m 40.16. Kevin Newell ran a seasons best of 10m 05.56 and Sam Rahman came home in 10m 21.87s

This week’s Grapevine

Elsewhere there were some excellent performances in the Capital with Steve Philcox placing 8th in the Sri Chinmoy Transcendence 10k held at Battersea Park last Saturday. Steve eclipsed his previous best for the distance by 24 seconds which now stands at 35.15. Another smashing his personal best was Billy Green running in the mass event London 10k who went 85 seconds quicker than before with 48.38.
Last weekend Ilford’s Tony Hyde made the trip to the popular Bewl 15 in Kent where he recorded a chip time of 1.53.05 in a field of nearly 700 runners.

The club now look forward to this Wednesday evening when they host the 4th race in the excellent 7th race Elvis series, the Newman Hilly 5 at Chigwell Row. The race starts at 7.30pm and entries on the day will be taken up to 7.15pm.

 

  Press Report 08/07/2014  

Jul 082014
 

Self Transcendence 5k and Orion 5 miles
Monday 30 June and Saturday 5th July

Ilford’s Steve Philcox competed in the Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 5k in Battersea park last Monday evening recording a season’s best for the distance in an excellent 16.42. This placed him 14th overall in a classy field of 156 finishers. He also raced on Saturday morning in the 2nd of the Orion forest 5 mile series at Chingford managing to win it ina time of 29.56 and ahead of East London’s Patrick Brown and Mark Boulton.. Ilford’s Bradley Brown, Billy Green and Pam Jones also ran with times yet to be confirmed.

Fast Friday Track meet
Walthamstow
Friday 27 June

Orion Harriers staged a meeting of 500m and 10000m in support of the scheme to improve the standard of British performances at these distances.
However, it was Ilford AC’s New Zealand runner Blair McWhirter who took the honours on the night. Blair kept with the pacemaker for the first 12 of the 25 lap race and once he stepped aside pushed on to run consistent laps to cross the line in 31 mins 43.0secs in what was surprisingly his first ever track race!

In the B race was there was an excellent run from Kevin Newell who ran evenly pace throughout the race. Midpoint it appeared he was slipping off the pace as the lead group sped up but as they tired he moved up the field and a last lap sprint took him up to 2nd in a new personal best of 36 mins 14.0secs. Bradley Brown was also in action finishing in 42 mins 28.1 secs for 19th spot.

Brentwood 10km
Sunday 6 July

Kevin Newell was the only runner from Ilford AC in this new event raced over a challenging rural course around the picturesque Blackmore village. Newell continued to show good form coming home 11th in 36 mins 28 secs in a race won by Grant Twist of Chelmsford.

Regents Park 10km
Sunday 6 July

Carol Muir from the Ilford AC endurance squad took part in this flat, fast 3 lap race around London’s Regents Park. She came home in 54 mins 23 secs in 207 place, and 58th female, in a field if 339 finishers. Her time was just seconds off her best for the distance.

5K Your Way – Hackney Marshes
Wednesday 2 July

On Wednesday 2nd July, three Ilford runners represented ‘Team Redbridge’ in the ‘5K Your Way’ event at Hackney Marshes.
A well turned out event of 800 runners representing Public Sector Employees from the local London Boroughs contested the race. Declan Cullen ran an unconfirmed 22:00 while Billy Green beat his P.B by over 25 seconds with 22:29 and Satha Alaga completed the places with 22:59.