General

Club Chair & Vice-Chair

Neil Gunn
Macclesfield Harriers Committee are very happy to announce that with immediate effect and until the AGM 2023, Keith Mulholland has been elected Chairman and Mark Wheelton, Vice-Chairman. Both bring with them a wealth of experience & knowledge of the club, the roles and running ! MH&AC Committee

The Isle of Jura Fell Race

Mark Burley
The Isle of Jura Fell Race is described by its website as ‘…a classic on many a fell runner’s wish list; a true test of hillcraft, endurance and fell running technique. It is one of the toughest challenges in British hill racing at this distance, and one of the best…

Nutrition for Performance – Issue 3

Neil Gunn
Fuelling during exercise Why do you run out of energy on a long run or training session? Firstly let’s recap about energy use during exercise. Our body uses glucose (from blood and glycogen stores in muscles and liver); lipids (from blood and fat stores) and a small amount of protein…

Track and Field update

Sarah Dilworth
Macclesfield Harriers T&F athletes have had a busy couple of weeks with two successful home T&F fixtures – the well attended Open meeting on 23rd April (results here) and the first round of the Cheshire League on 1st May (results here), where the Macclesfield men (U13-Sen) finished 1st overall, the…

2022 Rainow 5 Fell Race (Final Report & Results)

Ray O'Keefe
Wow – great to be back after a 2-year break due to the pandemic. A record number of runners – 236 –  made for a great atmosphere. Big thanks to everyone who helped out on the night as well as thanks to the runners for car-sharing and those who walked/jogged…

2021/2022 Awards Evening Winners and Photos

Ray O'Keefe
After two years members of the club were finally able to come together again and celebrate all the fabulous achievements of our athletes over the past year. Below are the awards given out with photos from the evening. Well done to all and many thanks for all those who came…

Club Committee – vacant positions

Neil Gunn
The following positions on the Macclesfield Harriers Committee are (or soon will be) vacant as the existing incumbents are standing down. If you are interested please contact Bob Lynch (President) or use the ‘Contact Us‘ form on the website. Chairperson (currently vacant) Publicity Officer (currently vacant) Track & Field Manager…

Meet the Member – Lindsey Russell

Catharine Crossley
Introducing one of Macclesfield Harrier’s newest run leaders, Lindsey Russell.  Lindsey has been running with the Harriers for 9 years. She stays well clear of the mud, preferring to take part in road races and track sessions. Lindsey can be found at the track on Tuesdays, in all weathers and…

Nutrition for Performance – Issue 2

Neil Gunn
Fuelling before training Fuelling appropriately around and during training is one of the key factors that enables you to consistently complete your planned sessions week in and week out. The energy your body needs to exercise comes mainly from metabolising a combination of carbohydrates and fats. This fuel is obtained…