• Home
  • About
    • Club Summary
    • Club Constitution
    • Club Committee – Role Descriptions
    • Committee Minutes
    • Club History
    • Club Records
    • Club Awards
    • Club Facebook Groups
    • Volunteer Self Declaration
    • Accident & Incident Reporting
    • Calendar
    • Safeguarding & Welfare (including Code of Conduct)
    • Development Plan 2016-2021
    • Policies
    • Physiotherapy
    • Club Kit and Clothing
    • Club Magazine Archive
    • Archive (Old Website)
    • Covid Documents
    • Mental Health Champions
    • Be Inspired!
    • Memories of Pauline Lynch
    • Meet the Member
    • Nutrition
    • Report a website problem
  • New to the Club
  • Training Times
  • Club Races
  • Disciplines
    • Road
    • Track & Field
    • Fell
      • Fell Section
      • Fell and Trail Champs in 2025
      • Bob Graham and other Challenges
    • XC
    • Trail
      • Trail Section
      • Fell and Trail Champs in 2023
    • Juniors
    • Cross Discipline Challenge
  • Calendar
  • News
  • Membership
  • Contact

Meet the Member – Dennis Kentrop

Posted on 26/06/2019

Introducing Dennis Kentrop, our new Men’s Fell Captain.

If you’ve ever ventured out with the Macclesfield Harriers fell group, you will have spotted Dennis– he’s the one with the infectious smile. We caught up with Dennis to find out, what makes a man from Amsterdam, where it is notoriously as flat as a pancake take up fell running.

Q1: When did you start running?

Dennis: I started road running in 2010. At that time I ran before work building up to my first race which was the Alderley Bypass when it opened.

 

Q2: How long have you been a Macclesfield Harrier?

Dennis: I have been a Macc Harrier since January 2017. I joined specifically for the fell running. We live in a beautiful area and we have fells right on our doorstep. This is totally different from the countryside I was used to in Holland and I wanted a new challenge.

 

Q3: What has been your favourite race and why?

Dennis: I enjoy most of our local races they are great, before, during and most of all afterwards. One of my favourite races is the Boars Head it has a nice route around Lyme Park, the distance is just right with a nice downhill sprint to the finish. Races are a brilliant opportunity to catch up with fellow Harriers as well, it is great to see everybody out and hats off to all those involved from the organisers, marshals to the competitors.

 

Q4: What does running mean to you?

Dennis: For me running means maintaining fitness, freedom, enjoying the space, fresh air and countryside.

Q5: Do you have a top tip for other runners?

Dennis: My top tip to other runners is join a club! I enjoy the social side but it also motivates to run more often, whatever the weather and it is a great way to discover new running routes and places.

Click here to see all the previous ‘Meet the Member’ posts. Meet the Member

Previous Post
Meet the Member – Alannah Birtwistle
Next Post
Meet the Member – Rob Hasler

Search

Connect With Us

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Latest News

May 2025 Club Record-Breakers
14/06/2025
**Updated – 2025 Track & Field Fixture List**
09/06/2025
Meerbrook 15k, 2025
08/06/2025

Quick Links

  • New to the Club?
  • Weekly Training Times
  • Report a website problem
  • Cross Discipline Challenge
  • Contact Us
  • Fell and Trail Champs in 2025

Copyright 2021 | Macclesfield Harriers | Web Design & Hosting from KCS