Athletes from Ilford AC were in marathon action across two continents last weekend, with strong performances in Manchester and Boston.
At the Manchester Marathon on April 18, Ilford’s sole representative Richard Morris tackled the famously fast and flat course, which starts and finishes at Old Trafford cricket ground.
After a short loop through the city centre, the route heads out towards Altrincham before returning to the stadium for the finish.
Morris produced a solid and controlled run to clock 2:56.08, setting a new personal best over the distance.
Further afield, two Ilford AC runners represented the club at the historic Boston Marathon on April 20, which was held on Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts.
First staged in 1897, just one year after the marathon was introduced at the modern Olympic Games, Boston is the world’s oldest annual marathon and attracts more than 27,000 runners from across the globe.
The challenging point‑to‑point course runs from the town of Hopkinton to the centre of Boston and is renowned for its rolling profile and demanding closing miles.
Sam Rahman led the Ilford contingent home with an evenly paced and impressive run, recording a new personal best of 2:46.29. He was followed by Danny Holeyman, who crossed the line in 3:08.21 and was delighted with his performance on one of the sport’s most iconic stages.
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