Fell

Macclesfield Running Festival 2024

Neil Gunn
This year the club committee has decided to support Run Through in order to have a Road Race Festival in Macclesfield on Sunday 27th October 2024 (details below). Macclesfield Running Festival 2024 It is hoped that club members will support this by volunteering* for marshalling and other duties on the…

Joe Pickard – Paddy Buckley Report

Neil Gunn
Joe Pickard completed an unsupported Paddy Buckley Round on 22nd June 2024. Joe has written up his report – well worth a read! JOE PICKARD – PADDY BUCKLEY REPORT – CLICK HERE What is the Paddy Buckley Round?…. PADDY BUCKLEY ROUND (47 Peaks Ascent 28000ft Distance 61 miles) This is…

Committee Minutes – August 8th 2024

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee met on 8th August 2024 and meeting minutes are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 2024 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Kim Eastham Club Secretary

Tranter’s Round

Mark Burley
In 1964, Philip Tranter set the 24-hour Munro record at 19 Munros – linking the Mamores, the Grey Corries, the Aonachs, Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis. In some senses “Tranter’s Round” can be thought to have been superseded by Ramsay’s Round, the goal of which is to complete 24…

Junior British Fell Champs 2024 plus other breaking news

Neil Gunn
A massive well done to our Junior fell runners this year (and some breaking news later in this article). A brilliant team of them set about the hills of: Duddon, Howgills, Shutlingsloe, Rossendale, Weaver Hills, Clwydian They were competing in the Junior English Championships (The Junior Championship for under 13s…

Cross Club Relay Events 2024

Neil Gunn
A reminder to all members [from U15’s age group and over], that we have two cross club training events coming up very soon. Both are fun training sessions and are free of charge. All welcome to come along and join in! 19th August 2024 [Monday] – Off Road Training relays…

2024 – Langley Fete Fell Race

Neil Gunn
The weather forecast might have cried off, but a legion of hardy Harriers braved the elements to enjoy the delights of the Langley Fete Fell Race! They were rewarded by the temperature warming up and the rain holding off for the race itself. The race has a tough start, heading…

Committee Minutes – June 12th 2024

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee met on 12th June 2024 and meeting minutes are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES JUNE 2024 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Kim Eastham Club Secretary

2024 Polly Lander Orienteering Trophy

Neil Gunn
POLLY LANDER ORIENTEERING TROPHY (PLOT) This year`s PLOT is Wednesday July 3rd 2024 – this event is for Club Members Only. This replaces the usual Wednesday night fell running format. If you’ve not done a navigation run before this is a great opportunity to increase your experience in familiar territory…

2024 Wincle Trout – Race Report & Results

Neil Gunn
Wincle Trout Run 2024 Senior Race Report. The Trout Run is held in conjunction with Wincle Fete. The fete’s location moves between three local farms. The main race route is the same but the start and finish sections differ This year’s rotation saw the start at Tolls Farm adjacent to…