Posts by Neil Gunn

2024 Trigger & Cannock Chase Trigs

Neil Gunn
Cannock Trigs and Trigger Race Reports 2024 The Cannock Chase Trigs race always caught my eye in the FRA race handbook, as the first long race post Christmas . I have biked the trails at Cannock Chase before, but never ventured further, so was very pleased to run it this…

Club Special Awards Nominations – 2023

Neil Gunn
The Club AGM and Awards will be held on Friday 22nd March 2024 at Macclesfield Rugby Club at 7.00pm. The ‘Special Awards’ nomination form is now available (until 7.00pm on Wednesday  28th February). There are are a number of ‘Special Awards’ – you will need to fill in the SPECIAL…

Committee Minutes – January 11th 2024

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee met on 11th January 2024 and meeting minutes are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 2024 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Kim Eastham Club Secretary

Four Villages Half Marathon 2024 Results

Neil Gunn
The first race of the year in our Club Road Running Championships, the Essar Four Villages Half Marathon took place on Sunday Jan 21th. 23 Macclesfield Harriers took to running round Helsby and surrounding villages in rather blustery but surprisingly mild conditions (for January!) Great running from everybody, including a…

Mick Corcoran – Honorary Member

Neil Gunn
Message from the Committee. We were very saddened to hear of the passing of honorary life time member and friend to many at our club, Mick Corcoran (aged 86) earlier this week. Mick was a fabulous and talented athlete. Through the 1950’s he achieved at a very high level and…

Membership Renewal 2024/2025

Neil Gunn
Club membership fees for 2024/2025 will be due on 1st April, but you can renew any time from now and your membership will be valid until 31/03/2025 The fee has three elements: Club membership £16 (no change) England Athletics/Northern Athletics Affiliation £21 (up £2, we have no control over this)…
Pauline Lynch -- London Marathon 2011

Pauline Lynch – Memory Board

Neil Gunn
Since the sad news of Pauline’s passing many friends, fellow athletes and family members have been submitting their memories of Pauline using the SUBMIT MEMORIES FORM. Thank you to everybody that has added a memory so far – new ones can be added using the form (please be patient after…
Pauline Lynch -- London Marathon 2011

Pauline Lynch – celebration of life service and cremation – final details

Neil Gunn
Pauline’s celebration of life service and cremation will be held at: Macclesfield Crematorium, 87 Prestbury Rd, Macclesfield SK10 3BU Monday 15th January at 12:15 For those who are not attending in person, the service may be viewed (either live or for up to 5 days afterwards) using the following link…
Pauline Lynch -- London Marathon 2011

Pauline Lynch

Neil Gunn
Pauline Lynch (1945-2023) Message from Bob Lynch (Club President) “Just to let you know that Pauline, my wife, best friend, fellow athlete, coach and official, finished her long run to the line ahead of us at 2.35am  Wednesday 20th December. We had enjoyed a very eventful 56 years together with…

2023 Fell Handicap Report & Results

Neil Gunn
Fell Handicap 2023 – results It was a record year of 59 runners. Thanks to all who ran & helped & of course to our friends at St Dunstan’s who welcomed us this morning only 5 & a half hours after their village event the night before. Annette, Jo, Ruth,…