Posts by Owain Morris

Raffle in Support of Rob Hasler and Brian West

Owain Morris
Macclesfield Harriers & A.C. continues to support two of our members, Rob Hasler and Brian West, and their families as they adapt to life following their diagnoses with Motor Neuron Disease. We have kindly been gifted two £50 vouchers for Run North West, which we will be raffling in the…

Congleton parkrun #625

Owain Morris
The mercury hit the heady heights of 12°C, leggings were replaced with shorts, and gloves were completely dispensed with. On a warm Saturday morning in February, Macclesfield Harriers headed to the tropical shores of Astbury Mere for the latest event in the Road Running Club Championship, Congleton parkrun #625. The…

Four Villages Half Marathon 2026

Owain Morris
Our 2026 Road Running Championship kicked off with the hilly Four Villages Half Marathon. It rained from start to finish and all competitors got a thorough soaking. However, this didn’t stop our members from recording impressive times! 21 Macclesfield Harriers made the trip to Helsby and three of our members…

New Road Running Trophy and the removal of bonus points

Owain Morris
From the 2026 season, the club will introduce a new road running award: the Best Performance in the Cheshire Road Grand Prix trophy. This award is designed to recognise athletes who compete at the highest level within Cheshire while also consistently representing the club in team competition. The trophy will…

2025 Road Running Club Championship Results

Owain Morris
2025 was a fantastic year of races in which our members competed in races throughout Cheshire and beyond. This included the 18 races of the 2025 Road Race Club Championship and the 8 races of the Cheshire Road Grand Prix. For the first time, marathon results also counted towards standings…

2026 Road Running Club Championship – Provisional Fixture List

Owain Morris
A provisional fixture list for the 2026 Macclesfield Harriers Club Championship Road Running Fixture list has now been prepared. Please see below for the provisional list of races. This will be updated once Cheshire County Athletics confirm which eight races will form part of next year’s Cheshire Road Grand Prix.…

Stockport 10

Owain Morris
Fourteen Macclesfield Harriers turned out for the final race of the year, the Stockport ‘10’. The race takes place on a varied route, starting on the Woodbank Park Athletics Park, going through the park before taking various hills and roads around Stockport. Congratulations to all who took part! The first…

Wilmslow Festive 10k, 2025

Owain Morris
25 Macclesfield Harriers braved the cold to take part in the Wilmslow Festive 10k. This race is popular among PB chasers attracted to the fast, flat course, as well as those who looking to get into the Christmas spirit by racing in festive fancy dress! The fastest Macclesfield Harrier of…

Flying Fox 10, 2025

Owain Morris
Six Macclesfield Harriers travelled to Standon in Staffordshire to take part in the scenic but brutal Flying Fox 10 Miles. There was barely a flat section on this undulating course, and there was even a 2-mile hill climb with a non-negotiable puddle to contend with halfway through! On the plus…

London Marathon 2026 Club Places: Ballot Procedure

Owain Morris
Macclesfield Harriers & AC has been awarded two places for next year’s London Marathon which will be held on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. The two places will be available to all eligible members via a club ballot. A full list of eligibility criteria including volunteering criteria to be included in…