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Happy running!
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Heaton Park XC (MACC)
Saturday saw a good turnout by our runners at Heaton Park at the first MACC XC race of the season. The ladies headed out in good weather but were quickly engulfed in a squally shower that reminded everyone that winter was on it’s way. The going underfoor remained firm and good times were recorded. First Read more
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Tissington Trail Half ’23
Andy does us proud! The Harriers went on tour this weekend with a trip to Ashbourne to participate in the penultimate road race of the season.Tissington is a mainly downhill point to point race run over the route of a former railway line, staring at Parsley Hey and finishing In Ashbourne. Although downhill the route Read more
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Cross Keys Relay ’23
A unique event where teams of four runners contest a relay over two road legs of 3 miles and two fell legs of 2.5 miles. This format was originally designed to bring road and fell runners together in an event where they could appreciate each others skills and meet for a pint afterwards. Still one Read more
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Great North Run ’23
Along with 50,000 other runners, Middleton Harriers’ Jorden Burke, Louise Butterworth and Paul Whitemane took part in this years iconic Great North Run in Gateshead. In soaring temperatures our competitors put in brilliant performances. Read more
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Hot as Hades…
The penultimate Fell race of the season took place on the balmy heights of Hades Hill on Thursday evening. In contrast to the monsoon conditions of The Golf Ball, Hades Hill was, if anything, perhaps a little too hot.With the nights drawing in, an early start was needed and this coupled with rush hour traffic Read more
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The Golf Ball Fell Race
After an absence of several years Wednesday evening (23rd August) saw the Harriers return to one of their favourite venues at Lovelclough. The 5.5 Mile (B/M) Golf Ball Fell Race, hosted by Rossendale Harriers is a popular midweek evening event, attracting runners from as far afield as Blackpool, Todmorden and Swinton, in addition to the Read more
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