Posts by Owain Morris

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…

Macclesfield Running Festival 2025

Owain Morris
The Macclesfield Running Festival took over town last weekend as the 5k, 10k, and half marathon as runners raced from the Macclesfield Athletics Track towards Prestbury and Henbury. All three events involve challenging hills and the opportunity to finish in a blaze of glory at the Macclesfield Athletics Track! The…

Wilmslow parkrun #478

Owain Morris
Despite taking place on the same day as the opening fixture of the Manchester Area Cross-Country League, thirteen Macclesfield Harriers took part in the Road Running Club Championship race at Wilmslow parkrun event #478. This deceptively tricky course consists of two out and backs through The Carrs Park with each…

Guilden Sutton 10k, 2025

Owain Morris
After Saturday’s torrential rain, the seven Harriers who took part in the Guilden Sutton 10k were grateful for the clear blue skies which greeted them on Sunday morning. This tricky course starts with an undulating lap and a half of the village of Guilden Sutton followed by a quick downhill…

Mixed Ability Relay Event – Tuesday, September 16th

Owain Morris
Following the success of last year’s event the Mixed Ability Relay is returning to the track on Tuesday, September 16th. The event is open to all members of Macclesfield Harriers & A.C. who are aged 13 or over. All participants will be placed in teams of five, with all teams…