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Meet the Member – Kelly Buckley

Catharine Crossley
Taking our first Meet the Member slot of 2024 is trail run leader and exceptional hill runner, Kelly Buckley. Kelly has been running with the Macclesfield Harriers for 9 years. She is lucky enough to live in Rainow and has some great trails on her doorstep. Kelly also enjoys exploring…

Committee Minutes – January 11th 2024

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee met on 11th January 2024 and meeting minutes are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 2024 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Kim Eastham Club Secretary

Tatton Park Cross Country

Jane Walker
Macclesfield Harriers were out in force with a turnout of 50 at the latest Manchester League Cross Country Race which was held at Tatton Park on Saturday 13th January. Conditions were perfect for running and the ground refreshingly firm, given the recent mud fests that have been endured! It was…

Four Villages Half Marathon 2024 Results

Neil Gunn
The first race of the year in our Club Road Running Championships, the Essar Four Villages Half Marathon took place on Sunday Jan 21th. 23 Macclesfield Harriers took to running round Helsby and surrounding villages in rather blustery but surprisingly mild conditions (for January!) Great running from everybody, including a…

Mick Corcoran – Honorary Member

Neil Gunn
Message from the Committee. We were very saddened to hear of the passing of honorary life time member and friend to many at our club, Mick Corcoran (aged 86) earlier this week. Mick was a fabulous and talented athlete. Through the 1950’s he achieved at a very high level and…

Membership Renewal 2024/2025

Neil Gunn
Club membership fees for 2024/2025 will be due on 1st April, but you can renew any time from now and your membership will be valid until 31/03/2025 The fee has three elements: Club membership £16 (no change) England Athletics/Northern Athletics Affiliation £21 (up £2, we have no control over this)…

Winter (November / December) 2023 Club Record-Breakers

Jim Rowley
Happy New Year Record Breakers! Road On the Road, Mark Walker claimed both the V40 10K & 15K records. The previous 10K record of 33:14 had been set back in the year 2000! Mark set a new record of 33:01 at Trafford in March 2022, and also claimed a new…

XC Cheshire Championships

Jane Walker
Cheshire XC Championship The New Year got off to a flying start at the XC Cheshire Championship on Saturday 6th January, where 30 club members, across all age ranges, battled round a deceptively tough course at Reaseheath and achieved some great individual and team results.Given the recent rain, it was…
Pauline Lynch -- London Marathon 2011

Pauline Lynch – Memory Board

Neil Gunn
Since the sad news of Pauline’s passing many friends, fellow athletes and family members have been submitting their memories of Pauline using the SUBMIT MEMORIES FORM. Thank you to everybody that has added a memory so far – new ones can be added using the form (please be patient after…
Pauline Lynch -- London Marathon 2011

Pauline Lynch – celebration of life service and cremation – final details

Neil Gunn
Pauline’s celebration of life service and cremation will be held at: Macclesfield Crematorium, 87 Prestbury Rd, Macclesfield SK10 3BU Monday 15th January at 12:15 For those who are not attending in person, the service may be viewed (either live or for up to 5 days afterwards) using the following link…