Fell

Meet the Member – Digby Harris

Neil Gunn
Introducing fell runner extraordinaire and proud Macclesfield Harrier, Digby Harris. Digby is a club legend. Not many people go from a non-runner, to taking on the Big Rounds in under 2 years – the Bob Graham, Paddy Buckley and Charlie Ramsay Rounds. Q1. When did you start running? DH: In…

Meet the Member – Alison Gunn

Neil Gunn
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier & Run Leader, Alison Gunn. If you have ever attended a Saturday trail run, you will no doubt have met Alison. Alison has been instrumental to the success of the Trail Group section of Macclesfield Harriers. Alison is always welcoming and encouraging on runs and she is…

British Fell Relays Championship 2021

Nathanael Booker
by Kathleen O’Donnell Mark Burley did a brilliant job in organising the Macc teams for the British relays this year – there were 4 teams of us, travelling up to Tebay: Open Men; V50 men; Mixed 3+3; V40 Women. When I first heard of fell relays and thinking if I…

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…

Meet the Member – Charlie Bird

Neil Gunn
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.…

Spine Challenger – Angela Drakeford (2021)

Neil Gunn
One of my favourite ‘teenhood’ memories was running with my Dad in our local road running club ‘The Red Rose Road Runners’. I was never one of the fast ones but just loved the feeling and banter within the group running from the local Leisure Centre through town until we…

Meet the Member – Lisa Cox

Neil Gunn
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-…

Meet the Member – Gary Rogerson

Neil Gunn
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier, Gary Rogerson. Since joining the club in 2016, Gary has become a fundamental member of the fell group. Gary enjoys the short local fell runs but is also partial to some ultra-running. His most recent ultra was an whopping 100 miles along the Souths Downs Way. Over…

Meet the Member – Steve Swallow

Neil Gunn
Fell running is hard, both physically and mentally. Your legs need to be strong enough to cope with the steep, challenging climbs and handle hair-raising descents at breakneck speed. It’s one hell of a tough sport but extremely rewarding. Joss Naylor, Steve Birkenshaw & Richard Askwith are all fell running…

Welcome to the new Macclesfield Harriers & A.C. website

Neil Gunn
After a lot of hard work by a number of people (and special thanks go to Gillian Lindsey and Ewan Edmondson) we are proud to welcome you to the new club website. The new website has a better ‘look and feel’, easier navigation, is more secure and will hopefully be…