Club Championship

May 2025 Club Record-Breakers

Jim Rowley
TRACK – MEN Another quiet month on the Track, with Matthew Lynas as the sole record-breaker in May! Matthew blazed the trail on the Ellesmere Port track at the Cheshire County Championships, claiming not one, but two V55 track records on the same day! Firstly, in the 1500m, Matthew set…

Dave Telford Dunham Massey 5k, 2025

Owain Morris
Sixteen Macclesfield Harriers braved the rain at Dunham Massey on Thursday evening. After a day of heavy downpours, the rain cleared in time for the start of the race and our members were in high spirits as the race began. However, the heavens opened and drenched the competitors about 10…

Buxton Half Marathon 2025

Owain Morris
Twelve Macclesfield Harriers took part in the Buxton Half Marathon last weekend. This is a hilly course which includes more than 500 meters of elevation, so personal bests are unlikely; however, our runners still recorded some excellent times! Ciaran Wright was the first Macclesfield Harrier to cross the line, finishing…

**Website Update**

Dan Hunsley
We’ve recently updated our Track & Field page on the website, including a new LIVE LEAGUE TABLE for the Club Track & Field Awards and a Guidance Note on Competing in Track & Field events. Follow this link to the new page…… Track and Field – Macclesfield Harriers & Athletic…

Latest Match Report – Cheshire Track and Field Championships

Dan Hunsley
Cheshire Track & Field Championships 10th/11th May 2025 What a fantastic weekend of athletics we had at Ellesmere Port! Macclesfield fielded a team of 50 athletes from all age groups, some of whom were competing for the first time. Overall we won 68 medals, with 59 personal best performances on the…

Christleton 5k, 2025

Owain Morris
Twelve Macclesfield Harriers raced around the picturesque village of Christleton and the surrounding countryside on a warm, spring evening. Renowned as one of the quickest 5K courses in the region, the race attracts top talent from across Cheshire, Merseyside, and North Wales, with many chasing personal bests. Billed as a…

Buxworth 5 – Brutal but Beautiful

Owain Morris
Brutal but beautiful. Gruesome climbs met with glorious views. Breathtaking – in every sense of the word. The organisers of the Buxworth 5 promised a spectacular race, and they certainly delivered. On a glorious spring evening, fifteen Macclesfield Harriers made the journey to Buxworth to take on this challenging course.…

Crewe 10k, 2025

Owain Morris
Seven Macclesfield Harriers took part in the Crewe 10k on Easter Sunday. The race, consisting of two fast 5k laps, is known for its quick course and attracted a strong field of runners as part of the Cheshire Road Grand Prix series. Faye Sharpley was the first Macclesfield Harriers lady…

Congleton parkrun #578

Owain Morris
The second of the four parkruns designated as fixtures in our Road Running Club Championship took place at Congleton parkrun #578. Just like in Pavilion Gardens, Buxton a few weeks ago, bright sunshine welcomed our large contingent of Macclesfield Harriers. The course consists of three flat loops of Astbury Mere…

Wilmslow Running Festival 2025

Owain Morris
A large contingent of Macclesfield Harriers participated in the Wilmslow Running Festival, which takes place on the first Sunday after the Spring Equinox. The event includes both a 10k and a half marathon, with both races starting at the same time and following the same route for the first few…