Fell

Alan Ireland – Funeral and Celebration Information

Neil Gunn
Alan Ireland’s funeral will be held on Monday 27th January 2025 at 2.00pm at Macclesfield Crematorium Donations: East Cheshire Hospice Flowers: Family only There will be a celebration after the service at The Blacksmith’s Arms, (Chelford Road, Henbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9PG) In order to help with arrangements please complete…

Alan Ireland (1940-2024)

Neil Gunn
Alan Ireland memories and reflections Alan Ireland (1940-2025) Alan was a great character, but for me, I remember him most of all as a great ultra runner, who practised his craft before the terms ‘ ultra running ‘ and ‘ trail running ‘ had been invented. I first met Alan…

Macclesfield Harriers partnership with REBEL Physiotherapy

Neil Gunn
We are very pleased to announce that we have agreed a a partnership with Pete Talbot of REBEL PHYSIO. Pete will attend the track on a monthly basis (first Tuesday of the month) to offer short assessments and advice that are free of charge to all club members (under 18’s…
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Boxing Day Run 2024

Neil Gunn
The annual Boxing Day run in Langley was organised as a social run this year. Sally Ann Hales organised the run and the post-run social was in Langley Cricket Club. There were 28 runners and the run raised £102.50 for charity. Times were recorded by runners themselves (this year there…

Committee Minutes – December 5th 2024

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee met on 5th December 2024 and meeting minutes are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES DECEMBER 2024 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Kim Eastham Club Secretary

Committee Minutes – October 9th 2024

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee met on 9th October 2024 and meeting minutes are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 2024 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Kim Eastham Club Secretary

2024 British Fell Relays

Neil Gunn
British Fell Relays 2024 – Race report by Egg Cameron Macclesfield Harriers started with three teams on a truly glorious day to be running around the Yorkshire Dales in the sunshine.  In those teams, we had a mix of vets, last minute draft-ins and a few who were attending the…

Windgather 2024

Julian Brown
Andrew Heywood Memorial Windgather Fell Race Sunday 13th October 2024 Thanks very much to all of you who ran.  Hopefully your race went well ! and you managed a bit of tea and cake afterwards….. Apologies to those of you who were sent the wrong way when someone chose to move…

Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay 2024

Neil Gunn
Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay 2024 – Write-up by Andy Beavers It’s that time of year again.  The heating has gone on and fell-running folk start to meet before dark in all parts of the country to travel and coalesce in a muddy field for a day and run as a…

2024 Junior Home International Mountain Races (Ireland)

Neil Gunn
Jake Ireland and Cian Taylor represented England and Ireland, respectively, at the U17 Junior Home International in County Wicklow, Ireland on 14th September 2024. Both athletes had an amazing experience and wish to thank Alison Hartopp for all her hard work coaching and supporting them. Here are a few words…