Club Championship

June 2024 Club Record-Breakers

Jim Rowley
TRACK – MEN The Northern League (West 2S) event in Macclesfield in June 2024 was particularly favourable for our male veteran athletes. Jasyn Savage eclipsed the previous 100m record in the V45 category by 0.10 seconds! A record that had stood for over 9 years. In the V35 category, David…

Meet the Member – Owain Morris

Catharine Crossley
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier Owain Morris. As the Club’s Road Running Manager, Owain is keen  to increase participation in road races. Owain can be found on the start line of most local races. He actively encourages and supports members to participate in races and to have fun.   Q1. When did…

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…

May 2024 Club Record-Breakers

Jim Rowley
ROAD Congratulations to both John Carr and Matthew Lynas this month for setting new 5K road records in the V50 and V55 categories respectively. John improved his time by a further 10 seconds to 16:09 in the Mid-Cheshire 5K, while Matthew set a previously unclaimed V55 record with a time…

Cheshire T&F Championships

Jane Walker
Cheshire Championships The sun shone on Macclesfield for a glorious weekend of athletics at the 2024 Cheshire County Championships over the weekend of May 11th and 12th. Macclesfield Harriers had a fantastic turnout with a team of around 90 athletes, which made up over a quarter of the total competitors.…

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.…

2024 Rainow 5 – Race Report & Results

Neil Gunn
Rainow 5 Fell Race 2024 Feedback from one of the runners sums up this race: “Thanks to you all at Macc harriers for a great race last night! First time doing it, and can see why people at our club rave over it and come back each year! Great fun,…

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…

2024 Cheshire Track and Field Championships

Dan Hunsley
Register now for the 2024 Cheshire T&F Championships! This event will take place over the weekend of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May. There are events for all age groups from U11s to Seniors, so why not sign up and bring the whole family. Full details of the event including…