Club Races

Meet the Member – Kathleen O’Donnell

Catharine Crossley
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier’s answer to Wordsworth; Kathleen O’Donnell. Kathleen has been running with the Club from 2014. Since then she has definitely made her presence known both at local fell races and those further afield. She may be small but she is mighty. Kathleen has a significant number of racing…

2022/2023 Cross Country Season

Neil Gunn
It’s cross country time again!! Update 2nd September: MACCL entry information is now on the MACCL website It may be glorious summer weather outside, but that will no doubt all change shortly and it will be time to think about the forthcoming 2022/2023 cross country season. Cross country may be…

2022 Tegg’s Nose Fell Race

Neil Gunn
Tegg’s Nose Fell Race (FRA Category :  BM : 12.4km, 480m climb) In spite of the large number of competing races and athletic events, there were 67 entries for this deceptively strenuous race, hosted by the Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials and organised by Macclesfield Harriers.  The race was promoted as…

2022 Gun Run Report & Results

Neil Gunn
2022 Event Report Thanks again for entering our race. We hope you ‘had a good time’, whether or not you ‘did a good time’. 70 folk set off and 70 folk came back, all in one piece and mostly having enjoyed themselves over the course, accurately measured at six Yorkshire…

2022 Road Handicap Race Results

Ray O'Keefe
The rescheduled Road Handicap was greeted with prefect British running weather allowing runners to try to predict their time for the undulating 7.4K route starting and finishing from the track. Not having a watch meant that runners needed to be in tune with their inner running mojo to feel their…

Gun Run – 3rd August 2022

Neil Gunn
Gun Run Wed 3rd August at 19:15 from Swythamley & Heaton Community Centre, Gun End,   SK11 0SJ  GR: 965 682 (4 miles from Leek) Distance: 9km / 5.6m, Climb: 250m / 820ft All proceeds to Staffordshire Wildlife Trust for restoration of Gun Hill and the Staffordshire Moorlands. Return after a…

**Postponed to July 25th!** Summer Road Handicap Monday July 18th 7pm

Ray O'Keefe
Summer Road Handicap Monday July 18th 7pm Yes it is summer but how well do you know your running pace? This will be a fun event where runners try to predict their time for an out and back route of approximately 7.5K starting and finishing at the track. No watches…

2022 Wincle Trout

Neil Gunn
2022 Race Report The Burnt House Farm rotation guarantees two things – a steady breeze in the fete field and, being on top of the hill, a cruel climb to the finish. The spectators are compensated with spectacular views and the race time keepers have a little more time to…

2022 Rainow 5 Fell Race (Final Report & Results)

Ray O'Keefe
Wow – great to be back after a 2-year break due to the pandemic. A record number of runners – 236 –  made for a great atmosphere. Big thanks to everyone who helped out on the night as well as thanks to the runners for car-sharing and those who walked/jogged…

Meet the Member – Alison Hartopp

Catharine Crossley
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier, Alison Hartopp.  Alison is one of our fantastic club coaches, who gives up her time to support athletes of all ages from U15 upwards. Alison has also recently achieved her Level 4 Starters qualification. In between coaching and officiating, Alison still manages to run competitively. She is  a…