Road

Congleton parkrun #578

Owain Morris
The second of the four parkruns designated as fixtures in our Road Running Club Championship took place at Congleton parkrun #578. Just like in Pavilion Gardens, Buxton a few weeks ago, bright sunshine welcomed our large contingent of Macclesfield Harriers. The course consists of three flat loops of Astbury Mere…

2024 Club Awards Winners

Dan Hunsley
Last Friday we held our Annual Awards Dinner at Macclesfield Rugby Club. The full list of awards is attached below: 2024 Club Awards If you have not collected your trophy or medal, please collect them on Tuesday / Thursday evening from the club house. (I also have Running Bear vouchers…

Fund raising update – #TEAMHASLERMND

Neil Gunn
The club fund raising to support Rob Hasler & his family after Rob’s MND (Motor Neurone Disease) diagnosis in October 2024 started at the annual AGM & Awards evening with a raffle. For those that don’t know Rob and his family and want to know more, they appeared on the…

Wilmslow Running Festival 2025

Owain Morris
A large contingent of Macclesfield Harriers participated in the Wilmslow Running Festival, which takes place on the first Sunday after the Spring Equinox. The event includes both a 10k and a half marathon, with both races starting at the same time and following the same route for the first few…

Race Report – Podium 5k Festival II – Leicester 15/3/25

Owain Morris
A first-hand account of the Podium 5k Festival by James Perry. After coming across the Podium 5k race series last year through following Jonny Mellor on Strava, I wanted to test myself on a fast 5k course and so entered their November event in Barrowford. I was blown away by the rawness of the racing and how the course they…

2024 Club AGM & Awards – Supporting #TeamHaslerMND (Rob Hasler & Family)

Neil Gunn
The Club AGM & Awards evening is on Friday 28th March 2025, 7.15pm at Macclesfield Rugby Club. This year as well as the formal AGM business and the awards there will be a specific focus on supporting Rob Hasler & his family after Rob’s MND (Motor Neurone Disease) diagnosis in…

Pavilion Gardens parkrun – March 8th, 2025

Owain Morris
This morning’s Pavilion Gardens parkrun was the first of four parkruns designated as fixtures in our Road Running Club Championship. Twenty-four Harriers made the trip to Buxton and were rewarded with a beautiful Spring morning. Those of us further back in the field were able to appreciate the views of…

February 2025 Club Record-Breakers (Indoor Season / Winter 2024)

Jim Rowley
TRACK – MEN It has been a quiet period for Record-Breakers on the track during the Indoor Season, with just the two athletes setting new records during this period. However, each and every record is worthy of celebration! First up is Jake Rowley. Jake may almost be considered a veteran…

PAU Alsager 5, 2025

Owain Morris
Seventeen Macclesfield Harriers made the trip to Alsager for this year’s PAU Alsager 5. This quick 5-mile circuit consists of a lap and a half of Alsager and is always well-supported. Our 2024 men’s U20 champion, Matthew Walker, continued his fine form, crossing the finish line as the first Macclesfield…

Club Special Awards Nominations – 2024

Neil Gunn
The Club AGM and Awards will be held on Friday 28th March 2025 at Macclesfield Rugby Club at 7.00pm. Once club formalities are out of the way, the main event is dishing out the prizes from the previous year across each of the club’s disciplines and their various championships. In…