Club Races

Summer Road Handicap 2024

Ray O'Keefe
There were perfect running conditions for runners to try to predict their times on an out and back 7.5K route from the track on Monday evening. No watches, no GPS, just your running instincts to try to see if you could pace it right to match the time you predicted.…

Warrington parkrun

Owain Morris
Warrington parkrun (event #481) was designated as a Cheshire Grand Prix race this weekend. As such, 7 Macclesfield Harriers and runners from across Cheshire descended on Victoria Park, a large park in the centre of Warrington, to represent their clubs. This is a relatively quick course which takes in 2…

2024 – Langley Fete Fell Race

Neil Gunn
The weather forecast might have cried off, but a legion of hardy Harriers braved the elements to enjoy the delights of the Langley Fete Fell Race! They were rewarded by the temperature warming up and the rain holding off for the race itself. The race has a tough start, heading…

Mobberley ‘Round the Runway’ 5, 2024

Owain Morris
21 Harriers took part in this hugely popular race on Tuesday evening. Starting and ending in Mobberley, the race is a mix of road and trail and goes both around and under the runway at Manchester airport. It was pretty dry underfoot and much cooler than last year, leading to…

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…

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.…