With three races on the Road Running Club Championship calendar taking place, March was a busy month for road racing!
High Legh 10k
The High Legh 10k at the start of the month was the start of our defence of our Cheshire Road Grand Prix team crowns. A total of eight Harriers attended this scenic but undulating race which goes through the north Cheshire countryside.
Huge congratulations go to Rob Whitby for winning the race in an impressive chip time of 33:32! Billy Hicks also put in a fantastic performance, finishing fifth overall with a chip time of 34:52. Dave Chambers (39:02) and Pete Taylor, making his 10k debut in an impressive time of 40:56, were the third and fourth Macclesfield Harriers across the line, ensuring that we started our defence of the men’s team Cheshire Road Grand Prix strongly!
Jill Abbott was the only Macclesfield Harrier lady, completing the course in a time of 55:09.
| Name | Chip time |
| Rob Whitby | 33:32 |
| Billy Hicks | 34:52 |
| Dave Chambers | 39:02 |
| Pete Taylor | 40:56 |
| Carl Barnard | 42:23 |
| Owain Morris | 43:41 |
| Ray O’Keefe | 44:07 |
| Jill Abbott | 55:09 |
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the High Legh 10k! Full results are available here.
Secret Half Marathon
Despite it being a Cheshire Road Grand Prix race, no club members turned up to the Secret Half Marathon. Perhaps this was unsurprising that it was only a week before one of the most popular events on the calendar, the Wilmslow Running Festival.
Wilmslow Running Festival
As always, there was a great contingent of Macclesfield Harriers at the Wilmslow Running Festival. 28 of our members competed in the half marathon, while 9 raced the 10k, and Zac Harding represented the club in the fun run! Full results of all three events are available here. Well done to all who ran!
10k
Kate Hamilton-Ryan was the first Harrier across the line in a time of 42:11, bagging the VW55 prize at the same time! Our second and third ladies also placed highly in their age categories, Helen Saunders (44:53) was first VW35 while Sue Stockdale (46.09) was second VW50. Together, Kate, Helen, and Sue claimed first placed ladies team in the 10k. Fantastic racing – well done!
Our fastest man was Olly Cook, finishing in a time of 43:00, and he was followed by Andrew Stewart in 46:28 and Gareth Stockdale in 47:22.
| Name | Chip time |
| Kate Hamilton-Ryan | 42:11 |
| Olly Cook | 43:00 |
| Helen Saunders | 44:53 |
| Sue Stockdale | 46:09 |
| Andrew Stewart | 46:28 |
| Gareth Stockdale | 47:22 |
| Kate Franklin | 51:27 |
| Meagan Mirza | 55:53 |
| Shelley Lee | 66:11 |
Half Marathon
The first Macclesfield Harrier to complete the half marathon was Luke Humphreys in a scintillating time of 1:13:23. He was followed by Mark walker in 1:14:41 and Rob Whitby in 1:14:56.
Our fastest lady in the half marathon was Juliet McLeod in a time of 01:46:51. She was followed just five seconds later by Rachel Welch (1:46:56), and then Katrina Barnes in a time of 1:48:20.
There were some noteworthy performances. William Stewart was the 3rd-placed MU21, Ann Alcock Harris was the 3rd-place WV75, and Harry Newton was the fastest MV85. A huge congratulations must also go to Graeme Eddie who knocked four minutes off his half marathon PB!
| Name | Chip time |
| Luke Humphreys | 01:13:23 |
| Mark Walker | 01:14:41 |
| Rob Whitby | 01:14:56 |
| Ciaran Wright | 01:17:38 |
| Jordan Cooper | 01:17:57 |
| William Stewart | 01:21:15 |
| Dave Chambers | 01:24:41 |
| Graeme Eddie | 01:28:31 |
| Finlay Lam-Gall | 01:31:08 |
| Oliver Barber | 01:31:49 |
| Nick Gale | 01:34:39 |
| Keith Mulholland | 0134:53 |
| Joe de Sousa | 01:37:12 |
| Carl Barnard | 01:37:25 |
| Owain Morris | 01:39:00 |
| Brendan Stanley | 01:39:03 |
| Chris Goodfellow | 01:43:19 |
| Juliet McLeod | 01:46:51 |
| Rachel Welch | 01:46:56 |
| Colin Hill | 01:47:44 |
| Rob Gorton | 01:48:01 |
| Katrina Barnes | 01:48:20 |
| Duncan James | 01:50:56 |
| Emma Galleymore | 01:52:03 |
| Ian Humphreys | 01:58:43 |
| Robert McWhinnie | 02:03:34 |
| Ann Alcock Harris | 02:15:41 |
| Harry Newton | 03:03:43 |
Standings, recent marathons, and upcoming races
The standings for the 2026 Road Running Championship will be updated after every race and can be accessed at the link below. After six 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. Congratulations to Mark Walker and Mike Kemp for their impressive performances at Seville and Tokyo, respectively.
The club is taking part in the 2026 Cheshire Road Grand Prix – all club members are automatically enrolled and your best five races from the eight-race series count toward your final position.
2026 Cheshire Road Grand Prix Standings
After three weekends of racing in a row, there is some breathing space before our next fixtures. Our next three races are listed below:
- Woodbank parkrun – Saturday, April 11th
- Buxworth 5 Mile – Thursday, May 7th
- Middlewich 5k – Sunday, May 10th (Cheshire Road Grand Prix fixture)
We look forward to racing with you soon!