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Stockport 10

Owain Morris
Fourteen Macclesfield Harriers turned out for the final race of the year, the Stockport ‘10’. The race takes place on a varied route, starting on the Woodbank Park Athletics Park, going through the park before taking various hills and roads around Stockport. Congratulations to all who took part! The first…

Welsh Castles Relay 2026

Neil Gunn
Welsh Castles Relay June 6th & 7th, 2026  **Expression of interest**  A new challenge – Macc Harriers are getting together a team of 20 male & female runners for the above relay.  It is spread over 2 days and the legs are all around 10 miles in length. The details…

Committee Minutes – November 12th 2025

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee met on 12th November 2025 and meeting minutes are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES November 2025 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Rachel Gilliland Club Secretary

Wilmslow Festive 10k, 2025

Owain Morris
25 Macclesfield Harriers braved the cold to take part in the Wilmslow Festive 10k. This race is popular among PB chasers attracted to the fast, flat course, as well as those who looking to get into the Christmas spirit by racing in festive fancy dress! The fastest Macclesfield Harrier of…

Flying Fox 10, 2025

Owain Morris
Six Macclesfield Harriers travelled to Standon in Staffordshire to take part in the scenic but brutal Flying Fox 10 Miles. There was barely a flat section on this undulating course, and there was even a 2-mile hill climb with a non-negotiable puddle to contend with halfway through! On the plus…

British Masters Athletic Federation – Cross-Country relays  2025

Neil Gunn
Saturday, 25th October 2025 saw the 26th running of the BMAF Cross-Country relays at Long Eaton.   MHAC have a long tradition of participating in the event: it is very competitive at the front of the field but also gives an opportunity for more mature – over 35 – club members…

London Marathon 2026 Club Places: Ballot Procedure

Owain Morris
Macclesfield Harriers & AC has been awarded two places for next year’s London Marathon which will be held on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. The two places will be available to all eligible members via a club ballot. A full list of eligibility criteria including volunteering criteria to be included in…

Ian Humphreys – 100th Marathon – for MND

Neil Gunn
Club member Ian Humphreys is kindly supporting our Club fundraising initiative in support of Rob Hasler and Brian West. Please read Ian’s story and support if you can, via the link below, to his fundraising page. All sponsorship funds raised will be split equally between Rob and Brian to help…

Macclesfield Running Festival 2025

Owain Morris
The Macclesfield Running Festival took over town last weekend as the 5k, 10k, and half marathon as runners raced from the Macclesfield Athletics Track towards Prestbury and Henbury. All three events involve challenging hills and the opportunity to finish in a blaze of glory at the Macclesfield Athletics Track! The…

Spond User Guide

Dan Hunsley
Below are some screen shots with tips on how to use the Spond app on your smartphone. (Please note that these screenshots are taken on my iPhone with Spond v4.47.0. If you have a different brand of phone the screens might look a bit different, but I assume the same…