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Mobberley ‘Round the Runway’ 5, 2025

Owain Morris
Twenty Macclesfield Harriers travelled to the ever-popular Mobberley ‘Round the Runway’ 5 on Tuesday evening. Whatever the weather elsewhere, flying into Manchester Airport invariably means arriving to grey skies and rain. This proved to be the case for this race around the perimeter of Manchester’s second runway. Despite Monday’s scorching…

Colshaw Hall 10k, 2025

Owain Morris
Seventeen Macclesfield Harriers completed the Colshaw Hall 10k last Sunday. This flat and leafy course is popular due to its speed and the scenery.  The warm and humid weather put paid to some PB hopes, but there were still some great performances by our club members! Our fastest lady was…

May 2025 Club Record-Breakers

Jim Rowley
TRACK – MEN Another quiet month on the Track, with Matthew Lynas as the sole record-breaker in May! Matthew blazed the trail on the Ellesmere Port track at the Cheshire County Championships, claiming not one, but two V55 track records on the same day! Firstly, in the 1500m, Matthew set…

Meerbrook 15k, 2025

Owain Morris
Seven Macclesfield Harriers took on the gruelling hills of the Meerbrook 15k on Sunday. This challenging course starts near the Tittesworth Reservoir and heads up towards Gun Hill before a quick downhill finish. Our fastest lady was Caroline Gisby who finished in a time of 83:16, just 8 seconds ahead…

Dave Telford Dunham Massey 5k, 2025

Owain Morris
Sixteen Macclesfield Harriers braved the rain at Dunham Massey on Thursday evening. After a day of heavy downpours, the rain cleared in time for the start of the race and our members were in high spirits as the race began. However, the heavens opened and drenched the competitors about 10…

Buxton Half Marathon 2025

Owain Morris
Twelve Macclesfield Harriers took part in the Buxton Half Marathon last weekend. This is a hilly course which includes more than 500 meters of elevation, so personal bests are unlikely; however, our runners still recorded some excellent times! Ciaran Wright was the first Macclesfield Harrier to cross the line, finishing…

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…

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…

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.…