2017/2018 - Subs now due !
- Created on Friday, 03 March 2017 15:25
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 April 2017 13:12
- Written by Julian Brown
It's that time again, membership renewals are now overdue ...so if you have not yet renewed then now is the time to do it......
AGM Minutes - 31st March 2017
- Created on Friday, 07 April 2017 15:55
- Last Updated on Friday, 07 April 2017 15:55
- Written by Neil Gunn
AGENDA MINUTES
Macclesfield Harriers AGM Friday 31 March 2017
Venue: Bollington Arts Centre
Time:Â 19:00 hours followed by presentations and food
Chaired by:Â Keith Mulholland
Run and Talk - April 13th
- Created on Friday, 07 April 2017 07:45
- Last Updated on Friday, 07 April 2017 07:47
- Written by Neil Gunn
In support of our health and wellbeing and helping more people understand the benefits of running for our mental health , MH&AC and their EA mental health ambassadors Mel Whittaker and Kim Eastham, invite you to run and talk between 5k and up to 10k along the lovely Middlewood Way and canal. We will be starting at 6.00pm on Thursday 13th April from the Bollington Skate Park Car Park (Adlington Road, Bollington)
Intermediate Fell Group - Run 1
- Created on Thursday, 06 April 2017 10:12
- Last Updated on Thursday, 06 April 2017 10:12
- Written by Neil Gunn
The club fell section are encouraging members to try out fell running with a series of taster sessions and shorter Wednesday night runs (Intermediate Fell Group). The first of the intermediate runs was in Macclesfield Forest where 24 people came along to 'have a go'. It was a super evening - thanks to the leaders that helped everybody. The second IFG session is on Wednesday 12th April - details are on the website and in the fell section FB group.
Rainow 5 Fell Race - call for helpers!
- Created on Wednesday, 05 April 2017 08:45
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 April 2017 09:12
- Written by Julian Brown
From organiser Rachael Lawrance... Rainow 5 Fell Race is on Wed 3rd May from Rainow Insititute.
More details here . http://fellrunner.org.uk/races.php?id=4814
I would encourage everyone to run who wants to... but also ask if anyone who is not running if they could marshall and help make this a successful local race please. All funds from the race are donated to local Rainow charities and mountain rescue. Last year i think over 40 harriers ran and also over 15 helped out so thank you!
Fell running taster session - 30th April 2017
- Created on Tuesday, 04 April 2017 21:20
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 April 2017 08:20
- Written by Graham Brown
This next session will run form 0945 to 1145, starting at Macclesfield Forest Visitor Centre, Trentabank.
In this session we will be re-capping kit selection, safety considerations, uphill and downhill running techniques, and applying those to different types of terrain covered on the first session.
The minimum age is 12 and all juniors under 18 must have a signed consent form given to Shaun Wilde (Session Leader) by the parent or guardian. The parent or guardian can optionally attend the session.
The kit requirement is:
- Training shoes (ideally studded fell shoes)
- Running socks
- Running tights or shorts
- Long sleeve wicking base layer
- Mid layer or additional t-shirt (optional)
- Breathable waterproof jacket (to be used or carried dependent on the weather)
- Running gloves and hat/buff (to be used or carried dependent on the weather)
- Small running bag to carry jacket, gloves and hat/buff (weather dependent)
- A change of clothes, a towel and filled water bottle (to be kept at the start location)
- It is also recommended to have an energy based snack for after the session
Anyone who wishes (parent and guardians email on behalf of their juniors) to attend please email Shaun Wilde at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that we can manage the numbers and have the appropriate numbers of helpers on the day.
Wednesday night summer fell race series 2017
- Created on Tuesday, 04 April 2017 20:59
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 April 2017 21:02
- Written by Graham Brown
The first race is nearly upon us. Herod Farm starts with a tough longish climb down and around a steeper shorter climb (save some for this) and a blast downhill back to the start point. It’s just 3 mile so 14 to 17 year old's can enter but need parents/guardians to sign consent on the entry form on the night.
- Apr 19 Herod Farm  3 MLS
Manchester Marathon 2017
- Created on Monday, 03 April 2017 14:50
- Last Updated on Monday, 03 April 2017 14:54
- Written by Julian Brown
Some excellent performances by club members on a day that was probably a bit too warm for distance running, well done all, put your feet up !
| Pos | Name | Chip Time | Category | Cat Pos | Gender | Gen Pos | Pace |
| 172 | Ewan EDMONDSON | 02:53:12 | SEN | 59 | Male | 166 | 14.6 km/h |
| 638 | Paul SHARP | 03:08:17 | V35 | 162 | Male | 610 | 13.4 km/h |
| 1271 | Richard BROWN | 03:21:33 | V45 | 146 | Male | 1186 | 12.6 km/h |
| 1366 | Marc BRADFORD | 03:23:13 | V40 | 258 | Male | 1273 | 12.5 km/h |
| 1653 | Nick STAINFORTH | 03:27:45 | V40 | 301 | Male | 1520 | 12.2 km/h |
| 2002 | Ian GERAGHTY | 03:32:45 | V40 | 357 | Male | 1820 | 11.9 km/h |
| 2251 | James SHERING | 03:37:02 | SEN | 685 | Male | 2034 | 11.7 km/h |
| 2509 | Andrea FROST | 03:40:26 | V50 | 12 | Female | 265 | 11.5 km/h |
| 3278 | Barrie THOMASON | 03:49:30 | V45 | 405 | Male | 2837 | 11.0 km/h |
| 3971 | Jane SHERRATT | 03:57:19 | V40 | 130 | Female | 624 | 10.7 km/h |
| 5046 | Lynne GRAVES | 04:13:16 | V45 | 116 | Female | 981 | 10.0 km/h |
| 6321 | Dawn DEVINE | 04:34:09 | V50 | 116 | Female | 1470 | 9.2 km/h |
| 6377 | Dipika MORGAN | 04:35:35 | V35 | 306 | Female | 1495 | 9.2 km/h |
| 6581 | Robert MILLS | 04:40:00 | V40 | 917 | Male | 4998 | 9.0 km/h |
| 7431 | Melissa JIMENEZ | 04:59:05 | V40 | 383 | Female | 1972 | 8.5 km/h |
| 7733 | David HAYTON | 05:09:19 | V55 | 207 | Male | 5622 | 8.2 km/h |
More info here ... http://www.chiprace.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=38&RId=1508&EId=1
SELFIE-O 2017
- Created on Sunday, 02 April 2017 15:17
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 April 2017 07:20
- Written by Neil Gunn
The SELFIE-O challenge is a ‘fun challenge’ to test route planning, map-reading, navigation skills & off-road running. This is the 3rd SELFIE-O and in 2017 it will start on Saturday 15th July and end on Sunday 6th August. This is NOT a serious competition and is more about fun.
If you want to find out what this is all about then read on ...
2017 AGM & Awards presentation
- Created on Saturday, 01 April 2017 14:19
- Last Updated on Saturday, 01 April 2017 14:49
- Written by Neil Gunn
Here are the pictures (CLICK HERE) from the 2017 AGM & Awards evening held on 31st March 2017 at the Bollington Arts Centre. The pictures are on FLICKR.
It has been an amazing year for the club with increased membership, increased participation and lots of successes in all disciplines.
The evening was well attended (over 150 people came along).
A very big thank you to the club volunteers who organised the evening (you know who you are) and also to Marc Bradford for taking the pictures this year. Also thanks to the Arts Centre staff for hosting and to The Vale Inn for providing us with excellent food!
The list of winners is shown below (click read more)...
Club Committee