Macclesfield Half Marathon 2011

September may seem a long way away but we're starting to gear up preparations for this year's Macclesfield Half Marathon.  We are very happy to be sponsoring the event again this year.

This year, the Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 25th September. Entry is now open.  You can download an entry form, or enter online via UKResults or Runner's World.


Organised by the Macclesfield Harriers, this is a hard but enjoyable half marathon (speaking from experience), with regular changes in both gradient and scenery.  The atmosphere at the race is fantastic.  It is a serious half marathon, but at the same time very inclusive.  The Fun Run is also well established and is great family entertainment while the half marathon is in progress.

Last year saw the introduction of high visibility Ronhill Technical Tees for finishers.  This proved very popular, so the same will be happening this year.  The printed design is modern and tasteful - you often see them whizzing past you around Macclesfield town centre, as finishers continue their training.

In 2010 we had 758 finishers in excellent running conditions, and managed to raise £9,000 for the beneficiaries.  We hope to top that this year.  The beneficiaries are East Cheshire Hospice and Macclesfield Athletic Track Appeal.

We'll be there on the day although it is still under discussion who will be manning our stand and who will be running!  If you would like to race, download an entry form using this link or enter online.  For further information, you can visit the official Macclesfield Half Marathon website.

We'll be posting more information as we get closer to the event.

Hope to see you there.