Athletics

The young team from Ilford AC impressed at the first Chingford League fixture at Eastbrook End (Ilford AC)

Ilford AC youngsters make flying start to Chingford League season at Eastbrook End

Ilford AC’s women battled the wet conditions at One Tree Hill (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC’s women battled the wet conditions at One Tree Hill (Image: Ilford AC)

Essex Cross Country League

Ilford AC runners show their mettle in the mud at One Tree Hill

Ilford AC's Ernie Forsyth was recognised for the work he has been behind the scenes for the club for nearly 40 years (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC's Ernie Forsyth was recognised for the work he has been behind the scenes for the club for nearly 40 years (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC stalwart honoured with London athletics Unsung Hero award

Ilford AC face the camera from Barking Park (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC face the camera from Barking Park (Image: Ilford AC)

Shamil Mohamad leads Ilford AC to team success at Barking Park

Ilford AC celebrate coming second at the Southern Athletics League fixture in Stevenage

Ilford AC celebrate coming second at the Southern Athletics League fixture in Stevenage

Ilford AC secure second place with superb team display in Stevenage

Great Britain's 4x400m silver medallists Yemi Mary John, Lina Nielsen, Nicole Yeargin and Emily Newnham (Image: PA)

Great Britain's 4x400m silver medallists Yemi Mary John, Lina Nielsen, Nicole Yeargin and Emily Newnham (Image: PA)

European Athletics Championships

Yemi Mary John thrilled by home support after European relay silver double

Ilford AC face the camera from Harold Wood for the first Elvis of the week (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC face the camera from Harold Wood for the first Elvis of the week (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC impress across Elvis series and Southern Athletics League

Pam Jones was surprised by members of Ilford AC on her 90th birthday

Pam Jones was surprised by members of Ilford AC on her 90th birthday

Ilford AC members surprise a club legend on her 90th birthday

Woodford Green Essex Ladies Yemi Mary John in 400m action (Image: Getty Images for British Athletics)

Woodford Green Essex Ladies Yemi Mary John in 400m action (Image: Getty Images for British Athletics)

Commonwealth Games

Yemi Mary John targets Commonwealth Games medal in Glasgow

Ilford AC men face the camera from the Essex 5 Mile Championships (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC men face the camera from the Essex 5 Mile Championships (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC strikes county medal gold at Essex 5 Mile Championships

Ilford AC face the camera from a hot Hainault Forest

Ilford AC face the camera from a hot Hainault Forest

Elvis Cross Country League

Double success and endurance glory for Ilford AC athletes

The juniors from Ilford AC face the camera from Loughton

The juniors from Ilford AC face the camera from Loughton

Ilford AC youngsters shine with string of wins in Loughton

Ilford AC face the camera from the Olympic Park

Ilford AC face the camera from the Olympic Park

Ilford AC runners shine in Olympic Park league fixture

Ilford AC's Anna Crawley faces the camera from the podium

Ilford AC's Anna Crawley faces the camera from the podium

Ilford AC athletes impress at Essex track champs

Ilford AC fact the camera from Valentines Park

Ilford AC fact the camera from Valentines Park

Ilford AC stars shine in rain-hit Elvis League race

Ilford AC face the camera from Raphael Park

Ilford AC face the camera from Raphael Park

Crisp family effort highlights Ilford AC’s day at Raphael Park

Four junior club Ilford AC athletes were in action at a Quadrathon event (Image: Ilford AC)

Four junior club Ilford AC athletes were in action at a Quadrathon event (Image: Ilford AC)

Juniors and veterans deliver for Ilford AC

Ilford AC face the camera from Eastbrookend Country Park (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC face the camera from Eastbrookend Country Park (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC impress in opening Southern Athletics League meet

Ilford AC face the camera from South Woodham (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC face the camera from South Woodham (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC athletes impress at South Woodham and Bideford

Ellen Cunningham on the podium with shot putt gold (Image: Ilford AC)

Ellen Cunningham on the podium with shot putt gold (Image: Ilford AC)

Medal haul for Ilford AC at county championships

Ilford AC's Mungo Prior claimed victory at the Hitchen 10k (Image: Ilford AC)

Ilford AC's Mungo Prior claimed victory at the Hitchen 10k (Image: Ilford AC)

Prior takes Hitchin 10k victory as Ilford youth post record points

Ilford AC's Tomas Krukauskas gets a warm family welcome after finished the London Marathon

Ilford AC's Tomas Krukauskas gets a warm family welcome after finished the London Marathon

East London club takes on London Marathon on and off the course

Sam Rahman and Danny Holeyman face the camera from Boston

Sam Rahman and Danny Holeyman face the camera from Boston

Boston Marathon

Ilford AC runners shine in Marathon runs on both sides of the pond

Ilford AC's Samuel Crane and Joshua Adler face the camera from Battersea Park

Ilford AC's Samuel Crane and Joshua Adler face the camera from Battersea Park

Ilford AC athletes shine in early season action

Yemi Mary John in action during the Women's 400m Heats of the Novuna UK Athletics Championships 2025 in Birmingham Image: PA

Yemi Mary John in action during the Women's 400m Heats of the Novuna UK Athletics Championships 2025 in Birmingham Image: PA

Woodford Green Essex Ladies athletes impress

Dhanussahan Ponnambalam faces the camera with gold

Dhanussahan Ponnambalam faces the camera with gold

Ilford AC members among medals at indoor event

The ELR men's team before the Chingford League race at the Velopark

The ELR men's team before the Chingford League race at the Velopark

East London Runners enjoy various challenges

Ilford celebrate mixed team success.

Ilford celebrate mixed team success.

Plenty to cheer for Ilford athletes

Billy Green at the London 10k.

Billy Green at the London 10k.

Title joy for Ilford vets in centenary year

Anna Crawley in action

Anna Crawley in action

Ilford AC celebrate rare Southern League success

Diarmuid MacDonnell at Witham

Diarmuid MacDonnell at Witham

Ilford AC impress in Eastern Young Athletes League opener

Entry places are still available for the ASICS London 10k on July 9 Picture: Joe Harper

Entry places are still available for the ASICS London 10k on July 9 Picture: Joe Harper

General entry places still available for Asics London 10k

Hunts AC youngster Willow Bedding (left) won silver in the hammer at the England U15/U17 Championships

Hunts AC youngster Willow Bedding (left) won silver in the hammer at the England U15/U17 Championships

Hunts AC youngsters among medals at England Championships

Hunts AC duo Noah Scott-Donkin and Tom Waterworth celebrate

Hunts AC duo Noah Scott-Donkin and Tom Waterworth celebrate

Hunts AC youngsters strike gold at Southern Counties Championships

Young athletes are set to compete in the School Games National Finals

Young athletes are set to compete in the School Games National Finals

Local youngsters set to compete in School Games National Finals

Ilford Athletics Club veterans squad at Loughton Interclub event

Ilford Athletics Club veterans squad at Loughton Interclub event

Ilford athletes impress at interclub and half marathons

Ilford Athletics Club runners at cross country race in Writtle

Ilford Athletics Club runners at cross country race in Writtle

Ilford athletes impress in Essex cross country league race

Amin Koikai and Terry Knightley at Chelmsford Marathon

Amin Koikai and Terry Knightley at Chelmsford Marathon

Ilford athletes impress at Chelmsford Marathon

Rob Sargent, Carlie Qirem and Julia Galea at Manchester Marathon

Rob Sargent, Carlie Qirem and Julia Galea at Manchester Marathon

Ilford AC trio travel to Manchester for full and half marathons

Ilford AC runner Gaye Young after the London Marathon

Ilford AC runner Gaye Young after the London Marathon

Ilford Athletes flock to the streets for the London Marathon

Claire Bloom won a bronze medal in the 55-59 age group at the European Sprint Triathlon Championships in Valencia.

Claire Bloom won a bronze medal in the 55-59 age group at the European Sprint Triathlon Championships in Valencia.

Buckhurst Hill triathlete wins bronze at European Sprint Championships

Ilford Athletics Club at the Essex Cross Country League in Hockley

Ilford Athletics Club at the Essex Cross Country League in Hockley

Ilford AC impress at Essex Cross Country League race

East London Runners at Elvis series finale in Valentines Park

East London Runners at Elvis series finale in Valentines Park

East London Runners finish Elvis series in style

Ilford Athletics squad at Pleshley Half Marathon

Ilford Athletics squad at Pleshley Half Marathon

Ilford Athletes impress in league race and at Essex Championship

Tony Young, Rob Sargent, Carlie Qirem and Gaye Young of Ilford AC vets team

Tony Young, Rob Sargent, Carlie Qirem and Gaye Young of Ilford AC vets team

Ilford vets impress in final fixture of the season

Emma Dyos (left, archive photo) came second in the Moulton Village Open five mile walk

Emma Dyos (left, archive photo) came second in the Moulton Village Open five mile walk

Ilford AC's Emma Dyos impresses at Moulton Village Open

Ilford AC runners at the finish line, Harwich Lighthouse.

Ilford AC runners at the finish line, Harwich Lighthouse.

Ilford AC athletes finish second in historic Essex Way race

Ilford AC runners at Barking Elvis series race

Ilford AC runners at Barking Elvis series race

Ilford AC juniors impress at Watford Open meeting

Ilford Athletics Club runners at the Elvis series race in Epping Forest

Ilford Athletics Club runners at the Elvis series race in Epping Forest

Ilford AC impress at Elvis race as others tackle Vitality Blast half marathon

Ilford Athletics Club taking part in the men's 4x400 in the Southern League

Ilford Athletics Club taking part in the men's 4x400 in the Southern League

Ilford finish fourth in the penultimate Southern League match

Joseph Grange of Ilford AC in racing action

Joseph Grange of Ilford AC in racing action

Ilford athletes impress in Eastern Young Athletes League

Great Britain's Tiffany Porter in action during the second semi-final of the Women's 100 metres hurdles at the Olympic Stadium on the ninth day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. Picture date: Sunday August 1, 2021.

Great Britain's Tiffany Porter in action during the second semi-final of the Women's 100 metres hurdles at the Olympic Stadium on the ninth day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. Picture date: Sunday August 1, 2021.

Woodford Green's Tiffany Porter could retire after failing to reach Olympics final

Paul Grange bagged 800m and 1500m gold medals while Ahmed Abdulle won bronze

Paul Grange bagged 800m and 1500m gold medals while Ahmed Abdulle won bronze

Ilford athletes bag 16 medals at Essex Championships

Ellis Gentles at the Stockport Quadrathlon last weekend

Ellis Gentles at the Stockport Quadrathlon last weekend

Olympian-trained South Woodford sprinter, 8, breaks record in Manchester