Posts by Owain Morris

Warrington parkrun

Owain Morris
Warrington parkrun (event #481) was designated as a Cheshire Grand Prix race this weekend. As such, 7 Macclesfield Harriers and runners from across Cheshire descended on Victoria Park, a large park in the centre of Warrington, to represent their clubs. This is a relatively quick course which takes in 2…

Wilmslow Summer 10k, 2024

Owain Morris
For the first time in a few years, the summer edition of the Wilmslow 10k was not raced in blazing heat. However, the cool conditions didn’t stop 20 Macclesfield Harriers from recording red-hot finish times. This is a course with huge PB potential as apart from the hill at the…

Mobberley ‘Round the Runway’ 5, 2024

Owain Morris
21 Harriers took part in this hugely popular race on Tuesday evening. Starting and ending in Mobberley, the race is a mix of road and trail and goes both around and under the runway at Manchester airport. It was pretty dry underfoot and much cooler than last year, leading to…

Colshaw Hall 10k, 2024

Owain Morris
The course has been re-designed since last year; the hills which used to be near the start and finish of the race are now avoided in favour of a relatively flat loop around Over Peover. The organisers promised the new course would lead to multiple PBs being set, and the…

Dave Telford Memorial Dunham Massey 5k, 2024

Owain Morris
Usually populated only by docile deer after closing time, the splendid grounds of, the National Trust property, Dunham Massey were taken over by runners from across Cheshire on Thursday evening. This is a quick, looped course which provides the opportunity to run down the main driveway towards the grand Dunham…

Christleton 5k, 2024

Owain Morris
It was a beautiful spring evening as ten Macclesfield Harriers raced around the picturesque village of Christleton and the surrounding countryside. The course is one of the flattest 5k’s around and goes through the village of Christleton twice, ensuring that racers are well supported as they speed past the crowds.…

Chester Spring 5, 2024

Owain Morris
Twelve Macclesfield Harriers made the trip to Chester for the first mid-week evening fixture of the year. Luckily, the torrential downpours of the previous two days stopped a few hours before the race leading to a mild evening and almost perfect conditions as we raced off into the sunset. This…

Wilmslow Running Festival 2024

Owain Morris
Alongside Ray O’Keefe and Fran Pryatt, I was privileged to marshal the half marathon and witness you all race past. You all went by so quickly that I don’t think we managed to spot you all; however, it was great fun cheering you on in the sunshine! There were some…

High Legh 10k, 2024

Owain Morris
This morning’s heavy rain meant that we all received a drenching as we lined up to start the race. Nonetheless, the residents of High Legh had lined the streets to cheer us on, and there was a great atmosphere as we completed a small loop around the village. Thankfully, the…

2024 Velorunner Alsager 5 Results

Owain Morris
Seventeen Harriers made the familiar trip to Alsager to participate in an event which describes itself as ‘one of the fastest 5 mile road races in the country’. This year was no different with club members recording some wonderfully quick times, congratulations to all for some great performances! The top…