2019 Boxing Day Handicap - Results and Report
- Created on Thursday, 26 December 2019 14:30
- Last Updated on Thursday, 26 December 2019 14:30
- Written by Neil Gunn
Loping, lolloping, sloshing and galloping, down the Langley Lanes they came, 56 of them, forbidding the foreboding heavens above to take on the 2019 Boxing Day Handicap. The report and the results are below...
2019 Club Road Race Championship Final Results
- Created on Sunday, 22 December 2019 16:42
- Last Updated on Thursday, 26 December 2019 13:02
- Written by Ray O'Keefe
2019 was another good year for Road Running with another increase in participation of runners at the 31 different road races in the Club Championships. There were 249 Macc Harriers (115 women and 134 men, 30 more than last year!) who took part in at least one Club Championship race. The numbers of Harriers at races went from 3 runners at the Chester 5 mile to 51 Harriers at the Wilmslow Festive 10K. Five competitions were run in the 2019 Club Road Race Championship, these were 1) Overall Winner from the best 6 races 2) Veteran Overall Winner from the best 6 races 3) Overall Points Total 4) Overall U20 Winner from the best 6 races 5) Handicap Prize for the most improved runner in 2019. The top three in each competition are listed below. Congratulations to all!
Cheddleton Christmas Pudding 10K Race Results 2019
- Created on Sunday, 01 December 2019 10:08
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 December 2019 10:32
- Written by Ray O'Keefe
The next Christmas themed race in the club calendar was greeted with very Christmas-like conditions; bright, cold and frosty! No chance of overheating at the demanding three lap Cheddleton Christmas Pudding 10K with a nice Christmas pudding waiting at the finish for the 13 Macc Harriers who ran.
For the men Peter Goodfellow (36:51) led the way placing 8th overall Richard Clarke-Williams (37:39) was second male Harrier and 14th overall. Rounding off the top three male Harriers was Ciaran Wright (40:13) placing 26th overall. The other male Harriers were Julian Brown (40:51), Steve Millar (42:04), Paul Rands (46:47), Daniel Gill (47:26) and Simon Browne (56:50).
For the female Harriers Jo Miles (49:03) led the way placing 21st female overall. Jo was followed by Mel Power (54:17) and Alma Gould (54:55) who rounded off the top three female Harriers with Rachel Browne (56:50) and Clare Power (58:53) not far behind.
Full results and photos from the day can be found at Bryan Dale’s website. Great running everyone!
Stockport 10 2019 Race Report and Road Race Championship overall points winners
- Created on Sunday, 15 December 2019 20:52
- Last Updated on Sunday, 15 December 2019 20:54
- Written by Ray O'Keefe
Cool but dry conditions were in store for the final race of the Club Road Race Championships, the Stockport 10 mile race. This challenging 10 mile race starts at the track in Woodbank Park and then takes in a few of the local hills before finishing back at the track. There were 21 Macc Harriers who completed the race with some great performances.
For the men Paul Sharp (1:04:01) led the way placing 52nd overall in a strong field with a PB performance. Ciaran Wright (1:06:08) was second Harrier also running a PB time. Rounding off the top three male Harriers was Steve Millar (1:08:12) also with a PB performance.
For the female Harriers Daisy Pickles (1:12:55) was first over the line placing 18th female overall. Daisy was followed by Lyndsay Purdie (1:14:08) who had a PB run. Kathryn Hutchinson (1:15:06) rounded off the top three female Harriers.
As usual there were many other great times which can be found below with a link to the full results.
Being the last race in the Club Road Race Championships, the Mens and Ladies “Open” Overall Points Prizes can be easily calculated at this time. Ciaran Wright is the overall male points winner taking first with the points he gained from this last race and Emma Lord is the overall female points winner after leading most of the year. All the other awards are still being calculated and will be announced before Christmas.
Updated Wilmslow Festive 10K 2019 Race Report
- Created on Sunday, 24 November 2019 15:15
- Last Updated on Monday, 25 November 2019 21:19
- Written by Ray O'Keefe
While it is still November, the spate of festive runs has now begun with the fast Wilmslow Festive 10K. With the option of fancy dress for a fun run or a club vest for those wanting to push for a PB, the conditions were ideal for some great times from the 51 Macc Harriers who ran.
For the men Finley Proffitt (32:24 PB) was first Harrier over the line placing 20th overall and first U20 in a very strong field. Finley was followed by Mark Walker (33:40) who placed 33rd overall and just 7 seconds off his 10K PB. Nathanael Booker (35:17) was third Harrier over the line placing 64th overall with a PB performance. Ewan Edmondson (35:50) rounded off the top male Harriers placing 79th overall with a massive PB.
For the female Harriers, Lyndsay Purdie (44:06) led the way with a PB performance. Second female Harrier was Katrina Barnes (47:54) with another PB bagged. Just behind Katrina, rounding off the top three female Harriers, was Catherine Wilson (47:57).
Special mention goes to some of our Vet runners with Ann Harris (51:53) taking first V65 and Harry Newton (58:34) taking first V80+. Harry also had a great shout out at the begging of the race as the “most mature” runner in the field!
Some amazing times were had by the rest of the Macc Harriers with their times and a link to the full results below, great running everyone!