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Macclesfield Running Festival 2023

Neil Gunn
This year the club committee has decided to partner with Run Through in order to have a Road Race Festival in Macclesfield on 29th October 2023 (details below). Macclesfield Running Festival 2023 It is hoped that club members will support this by volunteering* for marshalling and other duties on the…

Road Handicap 2023 race report

Ray O'Keefe
On Monday evening the weather gods were kind and provided perfect conditions for running, but could the 14 runners taking part in the Road Handicap predict their times correctly for the Road Handicap route? Most were either just over their predicted time or very pessimitic about their pace and a…

Alderley Park Parkrun 2023 Race Results

Ray O'Keefe
The most recent race in the Macc Harriers Road Running Championships was also part of the Cheshire Grand Prix of races so earned extra points in our competition as well as counting towards the Grand Prix. The Alderley Park Parkrun is a new local Parkrun to the local area within…

Committee Notes – June 22nd 2023

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee* met on 22nd June 2023 and notes from the meeting  are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). * As the meeting was note quorate all decisions will be confirmed at the next meeting (September) Link – COMMITTEE NOTES JUNE 2023 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Kim…
Rob & Ange Gittins

2023 Summer Spine – The Pennine Way

Neil Gunn
2023 Summer SPINE – Angela & Rob Gittins You get married, you plan a honeymoon – exotic location, luxury accommodation, fine dining… well, this is Angela & Rob’s story – grab a seat and a drink of choice, relax and enjoy the journey by clicking the link below… Angela &…

June 2023 Club Record-Breakers

Jim Rowley
New records claimed in June 2023 across Track, Field and Road, including several that had stood for over ten years! Elizabeth Pendrill set a new U15 75m Hurdles record of 11.70 seconds at the YDL Lower event in Leigh. A record that had stood for almost 19 years! Hayden Blunn set…

Round the Runway 5 mile 2023 Race Report

Ray O'Keefe
The popular Round the Runway 5 mile race put on by Wilmslow Running club was attended by 25 Macc Harriers with conditions ideal for high flying! Some great results were had by all throughout the field with notable performances from Mark Walker (28:57) who placed 5th overall, Emma Gallymore (39:57)…

UK ATHLETICS UPDATES TO OFFICIALS – SAFE PRACTICE GUIDANCE

Neil Gunn
We would like to thank all officials for all their hard work, commitment, and support on behalf of events and the sport, in what is the first full season without any pandemic restrictions in place since 2020. You are all doing a fantastic job and it is very much appreciated…

Summer Road Handicap 2023 – Monday July 17th 7pm

Ray O'Keefe
Summer Road Handicap Monday July 17th 7pm How well do you know your running pace? This will be a fun event where runners try to predict their time for an out and back route of approximately 7.5K starting and finishing at the track. No watches allowed! Prizes for top 10…

More success for our junior athletes

Sarah Dilworth
Many congratulations to Lizzie Pendrill, Rebecca Dilworth and Hayden Blunn for their selection to compete in the prestigious English Schools Track and Field Championships being held in Birmingham this coming  weekend (30th June and 1st July).   Many current International athletes started their athletics career at these championships, so this is…