The second of the four parkruns designated as fixtures in our Road Running Club Championship took place at Congleton parkrun #578. Just like in Pavilion Gardens, Buxton a few weeks ago, bright sunshine welcomed our large contingent of Macclesfield Harriers. The course consists of three flat loops of Astbury Mere and is ideal for targeting fast times. Additionally, Congleton Harriers provided pacers for this morning’s parkrun, making PBs even more likely!
Of the 29 Harriers who attended, 9 attended Congleton parkrun for the first time while 6 recorded new course PBs.
As well as being the first female Macclesfield Harrier to cross the line, Faye Sharpley was also the first lady overall, finishing in a time of 19:25. Helen Saunders (20:41), and Sue Stockdale (21:35) were the second and third Macclesfield Harriers ladies, respectively.
Impressively, the first five men to finish today were all members of Macclesfield Harriers & A.C. Matthew Walker broke his course PB to finish in 16:48, and he was followed by Ben Greene (16:55), Mark Walker (17:04), Jordan Cooper in (17:06), and George O’Donnell in (17:20).
Congratulations to all for your performances at Congleton parkrun #578. Full results are available here.
| Name | Gun time |
| Matthew Walker | 16:48 |
| Ben Greene | 16:55 |
| Mark Walker | 17:04 |
| Jordan Cooper | 17:06 |
| George O’Donnell | 17:20 |
| Faye Sharpley | 19:25 |
| Graeme Eddie | 19:27 |
| Gareth Briggs | 19:35 |
| Duncan James | 20:25 |
| Peter Taylor | 20:36 |
| Pete Youds | 20:40 |
| Paul Wain | 20:40 |
| Helen Saunders | 20:41 |
| Thomas Shirley | 21:01 |
| Gareth Stockdale | 21:03 |
| Rob Gorton | 21:08 |
| Sue Stockdale | 21:35 |
| Lindsay Purdie | 21:44 |
| Keith Mulholland | 22:17 |
| Steve Lomas | 22:19 |
| Owain Morris | 22:34 |
| Callum Wain | 22:47 |
| Mike Kemp | 23:08 |
| Ellie Griffin | 24:49 |
| Elaine Pettie | 25:03 |
| Archie Guest | 25:36 |
| Meagan Mirza | 26:27 |
| Joanne Booth | 26:52 |
| Helen Eddie | 34:36 |
| Harry Newton | 34:41 |
The standings for the 2025 Road Running Championship will be updated after every race and can be accessed here. Just 1 point separates the top two in the men’s standings while Sue Stockdale is in first place in the ladies’ standings. However, with the extra points available in the upcoming Cheshire Grand Prix races positions could change very quickly!
2025 Road Running Championship Standings
The 2025 fixture list is available here. Our next three races are:
- Crewe 10k, April 20th (Cheshire Grand Prix)
- Buxworth 5M, May 1st
- Christleton 5k, May 16th (Cheshire GP)
We look forward to racing with you soon!