Macclesfield Harriers & Athletic Club

Wilmslow parkrun
2025-10-11 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
Register as a Macclesfield Harrier on the parkrun website for your score to count towards the 2025 Club Championship

Macclesfield Running Festival
2025-10-26 09:00 - 13:00 UTC
Organised by RunThrough on behalf of the club. Please contact the club chairman if you’re interested in volunteering at this race.
5 bonus points are available for the 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon option. The Half Marathon is a designated race in the Cheshire Grand Prix. Your best 5 races in the series will count towards your standings in the Cheshire Grand Prix. Click here to sign up.

2025 Fell Handicap
2025-12-14 08:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | St Dunstan’s Inn, Langley, Main Street, Langley, Cheshire, SK11 0BU, United Kingdom
The 2025 Fell Handicap is on on Sunday 14th December 2025
Note: Entry Limit of 80 places (restricted by space in St Dunstan)
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
All participants need to pre-register using the link to the Pre-registration form below and pre-pay to get a start time.
Payment details will be provided.
Note: There is a mass start at 8.30am for those with an estimated time longer than 3h30m. Runners in the mass start cannot ‘win’ the handicap and will be expected to run the course with at least one other person for safety reasons. The infamous ‘Sweetie Tree’ is optional but a time penalty (tbd) will be applied if you do not visit the tree.
2025 PRE-REGISTRATION FORM
2025 REQUEST BANK DETAILS TO PAY FOR YOUR ENTRY (for those not in the Fell or Trail Facebook Groups)
Note 1: This event is for members of the club only. Min age 18 years. Handicap start times will be set such that everybody arrives back at the finish at ‘about’ the same time. The winner of the handicap event is the first person back (excluding anyone in the ‘mass start’).
Note 2: Cost is £10 to include soup & sandwich – to be paid before the event to Sarah Cassie (details available trail & fell club FB groups or via CONTACT FORM). Surplus funds donated to BMRT.
Note 3: The pub will be closed after registration and not open again until 12.00 so no access to any items left in the pub. All clothes, bags etc to be left in the back room
Note 4: FRA Kit to be carried – Details Here
Note 5: Poor Weather Contingency Plan
Note 6: Please only enter if you are confident that you know the route and can complete in under 3.5hrs or have someone to run with and complete in under 4.5hrs.
Note 7: There is a diversion at the start of the route due to a closed footpath near Ridgegate Reservoir – details will be provided (see below). This diversion will add 5-10 minutes to your run time.
General Contact Form: FELL HANDICAP ORGANISER
Route & Other Details

2026 Rainow 5
2026-05-06 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Rainow Institute, Stocks Lane, Rainow, Cheshire, SK10 5XR, United Kingdom
The annual Rainow 5 is back for 2026. Wednesday 6th May 2025.
Background about the event can be found here… Rainow 5
Please collect your race number from registration in the Rainow Village Institute (opposite Robin Hood pub) from 6pm onwards. Bags can be left here (no valuables to be left). Bring your own safety pins please. All runners must display their race number. The race starts at 7:30pm very close to the Institute building.
The race is run under FRA regulations – as such be prepared to have FRA kit – a recommended minimum for this race is a waterproof top. The race route map and GPX file is available on the race website here (Rainow 5)
It is your responsibility to know the route (its on footpaths) – there will be marshals on each junction. Note the race is 5 miles (not 5K!). After collecting your number, if you do not start or do not complete the race it is essential you let a marshal or the race registration team know. There will be a “sweeper” at the back of the runners. The route does include kissing gates – if you are fast make sure you start at the front – otherwise be prepared to make the most of a breather at the gates if necessary!
After the race tea/coffees and cakes will be available to buy – please bring exact cash £2-£3 depending on your thirst and hunger and if possible bring your own mug to be filled(refreshment profits all fund-raising for Rainow Pre-School).
Low-key prize giving will take place at 8:45pm in the institute, along with presentation of donations from your entry fees to local charities TBD.
I look forward to seeing you all & enjoy the race.
Rachael Lawrance
For route and previous results information CLICK HERE
