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Christleton 5k, 2025

Owain Morris
Twelve Macclesfield Harriers raced around the picturesque village of Christleton and the surrounding countryside on a warm, spring evening. Renowned as one of the quickest 5K courses in the region, the race attracts top talent from across Cheshire, Merseyside, and North Wales, with many chasing personal bests. Billed as a…

** CLOSING SOON – ENTRIES FOR ROUND 2 OF THE CHESHIRE T&F GRAND PRIX **

Dan Hunsley
** CLOSING SOON!! ** Please note that the closing date for this event is 21st May at 10:00. The event will take place at Macclesfield Track on Saturday 24th May. As this is an open event you must register your own entries on Roster Athletics. Our Team Managers cannot do…

Masters Road Relays 2025

Neil Gunn
BMAF Road Relays 2025 Ladies do it again! The 2025 Masters’ road relays were once again held at the Mallory Park racetrack which provides a unique setting for this annual UK club championship.  The course is anything but flat but the clean traffic free tarmac and  hot competition stills offers…

2025 Rainow 5 – Report & Results

Neil Gunn
A beautiful evening again in Rainow for this 5-mile friendly fell race. A great start to evening fell races this year, with a record 312 runners. A massive thank you to my fellow Macclesfield Harriers who made this event run this year, with roles from car parking, registration and results,…

Committee Minutes – April 24th 2025

Neil Gunn
The Club Committee met on 24th April 2025 and meeting minutes are now available (along with all previous meeting minutes). Link – COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 2025 Link – PREVIOUS MINUTES Rachel Gilliland Club Secretary

Buxworth 5 – Brutal but Beautiful

Owain Morris
Brutal but beautiful. Gruesome climbs met with glorious views. Breathtaking – in every sense of the word. The organisers of the Buxworth 5 promised a spectacular race, and they certainly delivered. On a glorious spring evening, fifteen Macclesfield Harriers made the journey to Buxworth to take on this challenging course.…

March / April 2025 Club Record-Breakers

Jim Rowley
TRACK – MEN It was a quiet period on the track for Club records, with David Smith as the sole representative. David claimed two records in March 2025, with the first being on the track in the V35 60m indoor event in Manchester. David recorded a time of 7.72 seconds,…

Crewe 10k, 2025

Owain Morris
Seven Macclesfield Harriers took part in the Crewe 10k on Easter Sunday. The race, consisting of two fast 5k laps, is known for its quick course and attracted a strong field of runners as part of the Cheshire Road Grand Prix series. Faye Sharpley was the first Macclesfield Harriers lady…

British Masters Road Relays 2025

Neil Gunn
The British Masters Road Relays take place on May 3rd on the motor racing circuit at Mallory Park, Leicestershire. We are running 3 teams but need 1 person to complete the 6 person M35 team.  The race starts at 3pm and is an undulating 5km course.  Last year was a…

Nutrition for Performance – Issue 5

Neil Gunn
Bridging the gap from knowing nutrition to doing nutrition You’ve read the articles, watched the reels, and understand the importance of pre-training and recovery meals. Yet, when it comes time to put that knowledge into practice, something always seems to get in the way. Sound familiar? Identifying small nutritional improvements…