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 race for fast runners, the night belonged to Walkers. Matthew Walker led the Harriers home in a blisteringly-quick 15:51, and he was followed by his father, Mark Walker, in 16:30. Despite a late surge and dip finish to cross the line ahead of Jordan Cooper, Rob Whitby’s chip time of 16:48 wasn’t quite enough to beat Jordan’s time of 16:46. With four Harriers finishing under 17 minutes, the men’s team is likely to have scored heavily in the CCA Road Grand Prix.
On the women’s side, Sue Stockdale was the sole Macclesfield Harrier competing in Christleton. Her impressive time of 21:36 earned her 2nd place in the FV50 category.
There were also strong performances by Graeme Eddie, who broke his 5k PB to finish in exactly 19 minutes, and Keith Mulholland, who recorded a time of 20:52 for his fastest 5k since 2018.
Congratulations to all who took part and represented the club with strong performances. Full results are available here.
| Name | Chip Time |
| Matthew Walker | 15:51 |
| Mark Walker | 16:30 |
| Jordan Cooper | 16:46 |
| Rob Whitby | 16:48 |
| George O’Donnell | 17:33 |
| Graeme Eddie | 19:00 |
| Ray O’Keefe | 20:18 |
| Keith Mulholland | 20:52 |
| Duncan James | 21:04 |
| Gareth Stockdale | 21:24 |
| Sue Stockdale | 21:36 |
| Glenn Wilson | 22:00 |
The standings for the 2025 Road Running Championship will be updated after every race and can be accessed at the link below. There’s a real battle for top spot in the men’s standings while Sue Stockdale has become the first lady to complete six qualifying races in the ladies’ standings. The extra points available in the upcoming Cheshire Grand Prix races mean positions could change very quickly!
2025 Road Running Championship Standings
Marathon results also count for points in this year’s Road Running Club Championships, so please submit your results to the Road Running Manager, Owain Morris, if you would like your score to be added. Thank you to the four people who have submitted their results so far!
The 2025 fixture list is available here. Our next few races are:
- Buxton Half Marathon, May 25th
- Dunham Massey 5k, June 5th (Cheshire GP)
- Meerbrook 15k, June 8th
- Colshaw Hall 10k, June 15th
We look forward to racing with you soon!