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Manchester Marathon 2021 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
Last Sunday saw 24 Harriers take to the streets of Manchester in the marathon. Beautiful weather on a new and vastly improved course which does actually go into Manchester! There were some fantastic results, with six Harriers getting under 3 hours, easily the best performance of the local clubs. Three…

Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay

Mark Burley
The Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay (https://hbmr.org.uk/) is the oldest fell running relay in the country. It’s set in the heart of the Lake District, and covers approximately 36.2km and 2,800m of ascent over the four legs. Each of the eight runners (split into four pairs) needs sufficient navigation and mountain…

North Staffs XC League Race 1

Jane Walker
Macclesfield Harriers were off to a flying start at the first cross country race of the season. We had lots of new runners all the way from the Under 11s up to the Senior age groups on what was a very warm course at Betley Farm in Crewe. The following…

Youth Development League round 3 match report

Sarah Dilworth
The skies were grey for the third and final round of the UK Youth Development League’s 2021 season at Macclesfield on Saturday, 4 September, but there were plenty of bright performances. As usual in the Greater Manchester South region, teams from Altrincham & District, Crewe & Nantwich, Salford Metro, Stockport…

Wilmslow Running Festival 2021 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
The rescheduled Wilmslow Running Festival took place on Sunday September 12th almost a year and a half from its original date which was cancelled just at the last minute in March 2020. The festival encompasses the traditional half marathon route as well as a fairly recently added 10K. Both races…

Cross Country Season

Jane Walker
Cross country racing is excellent practise for all other disciplines, it builds your strength, speed and endurance. It’s a great team event with plenty of support both from your team and the many spectators. These events are open to ALL abilities! All you need is your race number a pair…

Meet the Member – Charlie Bird

Catharine Crossley
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier athlete and coach, Charlie Bird. Charlie has been coaching at the club since 2016. Charlie understands her athletes — their needs and their potential. She is fantastic at building up her athlete’s confidence and motivating them to push beyond what they think they are capable of doing.…

Medal Success at the Cheshire and Northern T&F Champs

Sarah Dilworth
NORTHERN ATHLETICS T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS Four young Macclesfield Harriers made the journey to Hull last weekend to compete in the U15/U17 Northern Age group championships, returning with an excellent haul of 3 medals! Albert Bradshaw maintained his excellent recent form taking the gold medal in the U17M 200m event in 22.53…

Meet the Member – Lisa Cox

Catharine Crossley
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier & Team GB Age Group Triathlete, Lisa Cox. Lisa is a true example of where pushing yourself outside your comfort zone can lead you. Q1: When did you start running? In my late teens, I discovered that going out jogging helped to clear my head and relax-…

Alderley Edge Bypass 10K 2021 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
The return of the fast Alderley Edge Bypass 10K with a new race headquaters and start at Alderley Park was run by 20 Macc Harriers. This race attracts a strong field with the Male winner David Barratt posting a blistering 30:18 and the female winner Emma Taylor running 34:40. There…