Juniors

Update from MHAC Mental Health Champions (Jan 2021)

Neil Gunn
Hello Everyone As we all continue to be in lockdown due to the current situation with Covid 19, it is still very important that we look after both our physical and mental health and wellbeing. Whilst group runs are not permitted, please do reach out to your fellow runners, whether…

All Club activity suspended (Covid-19)

Neil Gunn
Important Announcement Following on from the Prime Ministers Statement on Monday 16th March 2020 and the rapidly escalating situation around Covid-19, we have taken the unusual step in suspending all club activities for the foreseeable future. This includes Track Sessions, Coaching Sessions, Road Running Groups and the Wednesday and Sunday Fell sessions. If you…

Coaching Clinic #1, 14 March 2020

Neil Gunn
The sun made a welcome appearance at the first coaching clinic of the season and more than 20 athletes and 7 coaches had a successful morning focusing on the technical aspects of Track and Field.  The events on offer included Pole Vault, Javelin, Discus, Hammer, Sprints and Hurdles. The extended…

Club Cross Country Championship Positions

Neil Gunn
The season is now complete! We had an excellent turn out across all age groups this year with a total of 128 runners taking part.  Thirty runners in total completed the club championship criteria. Cross country is a tough discipline that builds strong runners and teams through the bitter winter…

Indoor Sportshall Regional (North West) Finals

Neil Gunn
At the regional North West finals today between Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire, eight of our athletes were competing for Cheshire. Strong performances from all. Anne Farmer

Northern Athletics Indoor T&F Champs Results

Neil Gunn
At the Northern Athletics Indoor T&F Champs yesterday, U15s Thomas Danson, Rebecca Dilworth and Callum Wain represented the club. Callum Wain: Bronze at Northern Athletics Indoor T&F Champs Thomas Danson at Northern Athletics Indoor T&F Champs Callum won a bronze medal for his long jump, with Thomas in 4th. Callum…

Indoor Sportshall North West final results

Neil Gunn
Congratulations to u11 girls who won Silver medals yesterday in the Indoor Sportshall north west finals.  Macclesfield were a comfortable 2nd just 2 points behind winners West Cheshire. A fantastic achievement for the girls. Anne Farmer

Meet the Member – Fred Wardle

Catharine Crossley
This week, we caught up with Macclesfield Harrier and local electrician Fred Wardle, who was just de‘lighted’ (see what we did there ), to tell us what running means to him. Q1: When did you start running? FW: Ten years ago I was challenged to do a Triathlon, I’d never…

Track and Field 2019 – End of Season Report

Neil Gunn
The Macclesfield Harriers Track and Field team had a very successful 2019 season.  More than 145 athletes, from U11s to Masters, competed across the 3 T&F leagues in 12 fixtures. In addition, significant numbers of athletes competed in the Cheshire, Northern and National Championships. In the Youth Development League (YDL), for…

Track and Field Awards (Club Championships) 2019

Neil Gunn
Many thanks to all who supported our Track and Field celebration evening on Friday, and congratulations to all our awards winners, listed below. T&F Awards 2019 Sarah Dilworth [The T&F Awards are presented at the end the season, rather than at the AGM as for road, cross country and fell.…