Posts by Neil Gunn

2025 Fell Handicap Results & Report

Neil Gunn
2025 & 40th Fell Handicap Results Congratulations to everyone that ran today and thanks to all the marshals and supporters on the course, and of course to Phil and Annette who brought us another successful day out. The worst of the weather held off for all but the stragglers, despite…

Welsh Castles Relay 2026

Neil Gunn
Welsh Castles Relay June 6th & 7th, 2026  **Expression of interest**  A new challenge – Macc Harriers are getting together a team of 20 male & female runners for the above relay.  It is spread over 2 days and the legs are all around 10 miles in length. The details…

Committee Minutes – November 12th 2025

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee met on 12th November 2025 and meeting minutes are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES November 2025 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Rachel Gilliland Club Secretary

British Masters Athletic Federation – Cross-Country relays  2025

Neil Gunn
Saturday, 25th October 2025 saw the 26th running of the BMAF Cross-Country relays at Long Eaton.   MHAC have a long tradition of participating in the event: it is very competitive at the front of the field but also gives an opportunity for more mature – over 35 – club members…

Ian Humphreys – 100th Marathon – for MND

Neil Gunn
Club member Ian Humphreys is kindly supporting our Club fundraising initiative in support of Rob Hasler and Brian West. Please read Ian’s story and support if you can, via the link below, to his fundraising page. All sponsorship funds raised will be split equally between Rob and Brian to help…

British Fell Relay Championships 2025

Neil Gunn
Nathanael – Results Report: Macclesfield Harriers were proudly represented by 5 teams at the British Fell Relay Championships, this year held near Dolgellau in southern Snowdonia. That’s the most Harriers teams since the ‘home fixture’ at Ladybower in 2019. Thanks go to Mark Burley and Egg Cameron for rallying the…

Windgather Fell Race 2025 – a runner’s perspective

Neil Gunn
Here is a write up of the stunning Windgather Fell Race 2025 from a club runner’s perspective  – the event is kindly organised by Julian, Jo, Buxton Rotary and a fabulous team of Marshals. I think for the many Harriers who have enjoyed it through the years, this is a…

Committee Minutes – September 17th 2025

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee met on 17th September 2025 and meeting minutes are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES September 2025 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Rachel Gilliland Club Secretary

Success at the British & Irish Mountain Running Championships

Neil Gunn
Three Junior Macclesfield Harriers Fly the Flag for England! On 13th September, not one, not two, but three incredible Junior Macclesfield Harriers proudly represented England at the Junior British & Irish Mountain Running Championships in the picturesque village of Canolfan y Fron, Gwynedd, Wales. Despite forecasts of thundery showers, the…

The Ethels – Rob Gittins (2025)

Neil Gunn
On 22nd August 2025 Rob Gittins set off to complete ‘The Ethels’ …all 95 of them … in one go. Here is Rob’s report on this amazing endurance challenge … ROB GITTINS – THE ETHELS (2025) To see more reports for endurance rounds and challenges – CLICK HERE