Press Report 2nd November

CHINGFORD LEAGUE
Eastbrook End Country Park
31st October 2026

The 1st match of this winter’s Chingford League was held over a 3 lap course totaling around 8km on the trails of the Eastbrook End Country Park.

Ilford AC fielded 21 Seniors in the event and leading the men home was Chris Goldsmith, placing 7th in a time of 28:04 and also 2nd in his age grouping. Next home was Rhys Edwards in 14th place in 28:48. Next 2 home were both U20  athletes Fabio Reina 28th and 3rd U20 in 30:17 and Noah Tanimomo 35th and 4th U20 in 30:46.
Completing the team of 6 were Richard Morris 50th in 31:38 and Danny Holeyman 84th in 33:40.

Also competing for the men on the day were Robert Stanciu 118th in 35:22, Luke Thake 121st 35:32, Steve Horsley 139th 36:34, Aron Berhe 145th 36:53, Mike Perkins 166th 37:59, Andy Catton 225th and 2nd V70 in 40:43, Bradley Brown 260th 43:01, Ethan Guiba 273rd 43:54, Zaid Furreedan 284th and Sparra Everingham 342nd 50:11

The men finished 5th in Div 1 on the day.

First home for the ladies was Anna Crawley in 19th place in 34:53. Next home were Natalie Crisp in 38th in 38:04 and Gemma Ellender close behind in 39th in 38:22. Alison Sale was 1st V60, coming home in 58th place in 40:59. Completing the team of 5 was Shahnaj Begum 128th in 49:07

Leigh-On-Sea Spooktacular 10k

The Leigh-On-Sea 10k is an after dark event combined to coincide with Halloween, where participants are encouraged to wear headlights.

Over 650 runners set off from The Carpark at Leigh-On-Sea and spectators were treated to a carnival of lights and even some Halloween outfits as runners raced round two tree island country park. The  runners then headed back past the station car park  along Marine Parade and through Old Leigh town before heading back to the station car park to finish.
Billy Green finished in 58:55 for 187th and Sharon Honey was 3rd in her age grouping, coming home in 1:15:41 for 417th

Each runner received a glass of prosecco at the finish