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Four Villages Half Marathon 2025

Owain Morris
Our 2025 Road Running Championship kicked off with the hilly Four Villages Half Marathon. Passing through the villages of Helsby, Dunham-on-the-Hill, Manley, and Mouldsworth, runners climb for the first 10 miles before being treated to a quick downhill 3-mile finish. 26 Macclesfield Harriers took part on this dry but cold…

Alan Ireland – Funeral and Celebration Information

Neil Gunn
Alan Ireland’s funeral will be held on Monday 27th January 2025 at 2.00pm at Macclesfield Crematorium Donations: East Cheshire Hospice Flowers: Family only There will be a celebration after the service at The Blacksmith’s Arms, (Chelford Road, Henbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9PG) In order to help with arrangements please complete…

2025 Track & Field Fixture List

Dan Hunsley
The new fixture list for the 2025 Track & Field season is attached below. Please note that the Cheshire League will be replaced with the Cheshire Grand Prix series this year. Details to follow in future news. If you have any questions about the events or how to enter, please…

Alan Ireland (1940-2024)

Neil Gunn
Alan Ireland memories and reflections Alan Ireland (1940-2025) Alan was a great character, but for me, I remember him most of all as a great ultra runner, who practised his craft before the terms ‘ ultra running ‘ and ‘ trail running ‘ had been invented. I first met Alan…

Thursday 9th Jan 2025 – Outdoor Track Training Cancelled

Dan Hunsley
Due to the forecast cold conditions and high likelihood of icy roads and track surface, we have decide to cancel training at the track tomorrow evening (Thursday). Hopefully, training will resume next week outdoors. Stay safe and warm! Dan Hunsley Track & Field Manager

Physio session CANCELLED (Tue 7 Jan 2025)

Neil Gunn
The physio session with REBEL PHYSIO on Tuesday 7 Jan 2025 is cancelled due to the weather (and the track session has also been cancelled). The next session will be in February 2025.

2025 – Cheshire Cross Country Championships

Neil Gunn
This year (2025) the Championships were held at Betley, just south of Crewe, on a bitterly cold but thankfully dry day.  Especial thanks are due to the all the marshals and other officials for their gallant work, and also to the organisers for such a well-run event. The turn-out by…

Macclesfield Harriers partnership with REBEL Physiotherapy

Neil Gunn
We are very pleased to announce that we have agreed a a partnership with Pete Talbot of REBEL PHYSIO. Pete will attend the track on a monthly basis (first Tuesday of the month) to offer short assessments and advice that are free of charge to all club members (under 18’s…

Track and Field Training Xmas Break

Dan Hunsley
There will be no Track and Field training now until Tuesday 7th January. Hope you all have a well-deserved rest and enjoy your Christmas break. See you all in 2025!  
Picture courtesy of Hanging Gate Inn

Boxing Day Run 2024

Neil Gunn
The annual Boxing Day run in Langley was organised as a social run this year. Sally Ann Hales organised the run and the post-run social was in Langley Cricket Club. There were 28 runners and the run raised £102.50 for charity. Times were recorded by runners themselves (this year there…