The mercury hit the heady heights of 12°C, leggings were replaced with shorts, and gloves were completely dispensed with. On a warm Saturday morning in February, Macclesfield Harriers headed to the tropical shores of Astbury Mere for the latest event in the Road Running Club Championship, Congleton parkrun #625.
The fastest two men and the fastest woman across the finish line were all Macclesfield Harriers. George O’Donnell finished in an impressive time of 17:04 and was followed by Josh Hughes 25 second later. Kristy Thorp was the fastest lady, completing the course in a time of 20:19.
Of the twenty Macclesfield Harriers at Congleton on Saturday, four took part in this event for the first time. They were Olly Cook, Carl Barnard, Ian Humphreys, and Rebecca Humphreys. A further four athletes recorded new course PBs. Well done to George O’Donnell, Josh Hughes, Tom Shirley, and Gwilym Chambers!
Congratulations to all for your performances at Congleton parkrun! Full results are available here.
| Name | Chip Time |
| George O’Donnell | 17:04 |
| Josh Hughes | 17:29 |
| Dave Chambers | 19:21 |
| Bobby Tomlinson | 19:27 |
| Olly Cook | 19:41 |
| Pete Taylor | 19:43 |
| Kristy Thorp | 20:19 |
| Tom Shirley | 20:23 |
| Owain Morris | 20:49 |
| Gwilym Chambers | 20:57 |
| Duncan James | 21:00 |
| Carl Barnard | 21:17 |
| Keith Mulholland | 21:17 |
| Andy Thorp | 23:48 |
| Jill Abbott | 27:10 |
| Ian Humphreys | 27:16 |
| Meagan Mirza | 28:42 |
| Melanie Power | 31:17 |
| Rebecca Humphreys | 31:48 |
| Harry Newton | 36:50 |
The standings for the 2026 Road Running Championship will be updated after every race and can be accessed at the link below. After three races, Carl Barnard and Sue Stockdale lead the way.
2026 Road Running Club Championship Standings
Marathon results also count for points in this year’s Road Running Club Championship, so please submit your results to the Road Running Manager, Owain Morris, if you would like your score to be added. Thank you to everyone who has submitted their results so far!
March is shaping up to be a very busy month in our Road Running Club Championship. Our next three races are listed below:
- High Legh 10k – Sunday, March 8th
- Secret Half Marathon, Nantwich – Sunday, March 15th
- Wilmslow Running Festival (10k or Half Marathon) – Sunday, March 22nd
We look forward to racing with you soon!