Posts by Ray O’Keefe

2021/2022 Awards Evening Winners and Photos

Ray O'Keefe
After two years members of the club were finally able to come together again and celebrate all the fabulous achievements of our athletes over the past year. Below are the awards given out with photos from the evening. Well done to all and many thanks for all those who came…

Wilmslow Running Festival 2022 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
The Wilmslow Running Festival returned to its usual March slot with spring sunshine, daffodils and nice running conditions. There are the popular Half Marathon and the newer 10K route to choose from with 33 Macc Harriers taking on the Half Marathon and 12 taking on the 10K. The in form…

Alsager 5 2022 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
For many the Alsager 5 was one of the last races before lockdown. This fast race returned on Sunday with the usual flurry of 5 mile PBs despite the windy conditions. Rob Whitby kept up his good form as first Macc Harrier with a PB time of 26:52 and 24th…

Four Villages Half Marathon Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
Our Club Road Running Championships are back! After much disruption the first event in the revived Club Road Running Championships was on Sunday Jan 16 in the far reaches of Cheshire for the Four Villages Half Marathon in Helsby. Conditions were kind for this race which, with its January date,…

Boxing Day Handicap 2021

Ray O'Keefe
On Boxing Day Emma Lord and Katrina Nicol organised their first Macc Harriers handicap. Despite the pub being shut which upset Emma no end, Anna & Guy Maddox kindly offered them their back garden for registration and refreshments. There were 24 runners in total setting off at 11.00am. It stayed…

Wilmslow Festive 10K 2021 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
On a very cold morning before the snow hit on Sunday, 39 Macc Harriers took to the roads around Wilmslow for the Wilmslow Festive 10K. What a contrast to when this race was run in its summer spot when people were complaining about the heat. There were really two types…

Manchester Marathon 2021 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
Last Sunday saw 24 Harriers take to the streets of Manchester in the marathon. Beautiful weather on a new and vastly improved course which does actually go into Manchester! There were some fantastic results, with six Harriers getting under 3 hours, easily the best performance of the local clubs. Three…

Wilmslow Running Festival 2021 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
The rescheduled Wilmslow Running Festival took place on Sunday September 12th almost a year and a half from its original date which was cancelled just at the last minute in March 2020. The festival encompasses the traditional half marathon route as well as a fairly recently added 10K. Both races…

Alderley Edge Bypass 10K 2021 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
The return of the fast Alderley Edge Bypass 10K with a new race headquaters and start at Alderley Park was run by 20 Macc Harriers. This race attracts a strong field with the Male winner David Barratt posting a blistering 30:18 and the female winner Emma Taylor running 34:40. There…