Pleshey 1/2 Marathon Photos  

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  Press Report 17/09/2012  

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Open Track Meeting – Woodford The last open track meeting of the season at Woodford Green saw a small group of masters athletes from Ilford AC in action. On a chillier evening than of late the first distance event was the 1500m. Steve Philcox showed good late season from recording 4mins 42.12 secs, while Kevin Newell, currently training for the New York marathon, came home in 4m 50.79s. Also running this distance was Jessica Ferris from the junior squad who finished in 6m 05.49s. The last track race of the night was the 3000m where all the large field of entrants ran in one heat . First home for Ilford was Kevin Newell, who posted a fine time of 10m 16.58s in 10th place. Neil Crisp came home 19th in 10m 38.62s, while wife Dianne finished in 12m 38.89s for 27th spot. Also running in this race were under-15 Jack Maher, who finished 14th with an excellent run of 10m 28.18s and Jeffrey Nkrumah who recorded 10m 55.30s in 21st. Report courtesy of Hank in the Bushes Rotary Club Canvey Island Seafront 10K Inspired by London 2012 Terry Knightley raced down by the jetty in the Rotary Club Canvey Island Seafront 10K on Sunday. On Dr Feelgood’s home turf, in blistering 27c temperatures, Terry was feeling good as he crossed the finish line in a respectable 41.51. Taking 13th place in a field of 163 Terry commented, “Back in the night I’d have been further up there, but I don’t mind, it’s one step forward”. Adam Hickey of Southend–on–Sea AC beat Billericay Strider Crispian Bloomfield to the winning post in an impressive 32.09 and Kerry Holland, also of Southend-on-Sea AC lead the ladies home in a solid 41.41. Report and picture courtesy of Terry Knightley.

  Veterans AC 10000m Championship – Kingsmeadow 8th September 2012  

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There was quadruple gold for Ilford AC at the VAC 10000m Championship held on a perfect summer night for running at the Kingsmeadow track, near Kingston in Surrey. Kevin Newell took the title in the M35 age group with a fine run in a good time of 36 mins 15.5 secs. John Batchelor was again in superb form wining the M70 category in 42m 53.1s, he is ranked number 1 in the country for his age in this event. Dianne Crisp run the distance for the first time on the track and was rewarded with the gold medal in W50 age group in 45m 43.5s, while the evergreen Pam Jones was only 52 seconds outside the W75 British record with 55m 33.2s as she also won her age category. Hank in the bushes Photos of Kevin, John & Pam in action (sorry, Di)

  Community Champions  

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Ilford coach Rob Sargent was recently honoured by being selected as a one of 30 Community Champions in East London by the London Legacy Development Corporation. Rob was selected for his voluntary work within athletics where he has set up a course for beginner runners and his continued coaching of masters athletes. The awards were presented at a ceremony in the Olympic Park attended by London Mayor Boris Johnson and paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson and the winners also presented with tickets for the Paralympics Opening Ceremony. Rob has delighted to be selected as one of the winners and humbled by the excellent work carried out by the other winners. Hank in the bushes Rob far left with Boris Johnson, Tanni Grey-Thompson and other award winners

  Barking Park 5k/Elvis  

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Twenty-one Ilford A C runners toed the line at the Barking Park 5k on Bank Holiday Monday. In perfect conditions (unlike the storms of the previous day) and on a new course Daniel Moses from Orion Harriers won the race in 15.52. First home for Ilford and running back into good form was Steve Philcox who finished 10th in the race and second vet in 17.54s. An almighty tussle ensued with our next 3 home Kevin Newell Tony Hyde and Neil Crisp finishing in 18.17s 18.18s and 18.19s for 13th 14th and 15th places. Well done guys great sprinting from you all. Liam Leddy home on leave from the armed forces made a welcome appearance and ran well for a time of 20.20s Rohan Alexander ran a solid race to record 21.05s with Gary Floate just behind in 21.11s. Paul Emery goes from strength to strength running another PB of 22.01s Billy Green was next in 23.13s having missed a few weeks due to a dalliance with “Elvis” (the original) Steve Cheal ran 23.13 with Martin Clarke a few seconds behind in 23.32s Declan Cullan still finding his form ran 24.08s with our Esteemed President Ernie Forsyth going well to record 26.08s Robin Davis recorded 29.14s Bree Nordin in only her 4th race back after injury finished 5th Lady in 21.30s with Dianne Crisp in 6th place with a new PB of 21.45s Jenni Sheehan surprised herself with a great time 22.43s with Nicola Hopkinson close on her tail with 22.45s Sally Gillam just returned from holiday turned in a good run of 25.43s with Pam Jones recording 26.48s Credit must go to Meredith Floate for running 35.14s well done Meredith you are on the way back. Hank came out of the bushes having been in the Czech republic for 11 days his time 22.24s a good performance after his many exploits. Report by Pam Jones.