Welcome to Rochdale Harriers & A.C.
1st February 2026
(0) Leave a commentWe are a friendly, local athletics club with regular training sessions to help develop beginners, improvers and established athletes. All ages (Juniors to Seniors) and abilities are welcome. We cater for all types of running, social and competitive, including road running, track, trail, cross country and fell running. We usually train on a Tuesday […] Keep reading »
RHAC Cross Country Championships Final Results, Season 2025/26
1st February 2026 (0) Leave a commentThe results for this inaugural Club XC Championships are as follows. The full results, including non-completers, is on the Championships Results Page. Well done everyone! Juliet will be in touch with details of the presentation ceremony. Keep reading »
Danielle Gallops Round Pontefract Racecourse
28th January 2026 (0) Leave a commentOn 24th January 2026, three Rochdale Harriers took part in the Northern Cross Country. This took place on the Pontefract Race Horse Course amongst an elite field of the North’s finest cross country runners. The two men who took part, Matt Cox and Ray Dalby, competed in the men’s race. Unfortunately both of them withdrew […] Keep reading »
RHAC 2026 Survey on Thursday Training Sessions
27th January 2026 (0) Leave a commentWith an eye to improving our Thursday training sessions, we would welcome members’ responses to the following survey. The survey will close at midnight on Friday, 6th February: Keep reading »
SEL Cross Country League Completed, 2026
22nd January 2026 (0) Leave a commentSaturday 17th January, 2026, saw a return to racing for Harriers following the Xmas break. The fourth and final race of the South East Lancs (SEL) Cross Country League was held at Heaton Park. Nineteen Rochdale Harriers competed at Heaton park. The following results are all provisional and some errors were noted in the official […] Keep reading »
2026 Fell Race Championships Fixtures Announced
8th January 2026 (0) Leave a commentThe fixture list for this year’s RHAC Fell Race Championships and the inter-Clubs Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix (involving 8 local Clubs) are now available. The following rule change has been agreed for the 2026 RTM FGP and is also being considered for the RHAC Fell Championships: “Previously, where there was a points-tie from […] Keep reading »
Chip Butties Galore & XC Update, 2026
8th January 2026 (0) Leave a commentFirst of all a Happy New Year to all of our readers, we hope that you all got what you wanted for Christmas. A new pair of running shoes, kit etc, but most importantly you stayed injury free. Christmas was quieter than normal for the Harriers, as there weren’t many races. However, one run a […] Keep reading »
Training Restart Dates for 2026
2nd January 2026 (0) Leave a commentThe first Seniors’ training session for 2026 will be on Tuesday, 6th January at Kingsway Sports Arena, Rochdale. Any potential, new members may contact us in advance using our Contact Us form. Our Juniors’ Thursday sessions begin on the 8th January. Our first Couch-to-5K course of the year (now full) begins on Tuesday, 13th January. Keep reading »
Northern and National XC Entry Deadlines, 2026
31st December 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe Northern XC Champs. are at Pontefract Racecourse on Saturday 24th January. Entry £10.00 per athlete. Names/ entry fee to Colin by Tuesday 13th January. The National XC Champs. are at Hardwick East Park, Sedgefield, Co. Durham on Saturday 21st February. Entry is £15.00 per athlete. Names / entry fee to Colin by Tuesday 3rd […] Keep reading »
Nicholas Meadowcroft Wins Junior Parkrun
21st December 2025 (0) Leave a commentOur congratulations go out to Nicholas Meadowcroft who took 1st place at Falinge Junior Parkrun today, 21st December 2025. Nicholas posted a PB time of 10 min 11 sec on the 2km course. This was over 90 seconds ahead of the next fastest runner. He’s now targeting his first sub 10 minute 2km. Training with […] Keep reading »
RHAC Awards Presentation & Party, 2025
18th December 2025 (0) Leave a commentSaturday saw the Rochdale Harriers awards ceremony, “The Christmas Doo”. Held this year at the Flying Horse Hotel in Rochdale. A very good attendance (over 90 were present) saw numerous awards being given. These include the following: A summary of the ‘top threes’ in our Championships is as follows. The full results are at bottom […] Keep reading »
John Mayall Presented with The Annual Joe Salt Award
15th December 2025 (0) Leave a commentEach year, Rochdale Harriers & A.C. presents the Joe Salt Award to a member whose contribution to the Club has been truly outstanding. The award commemorates the Club’s late President, a tremendous athlete who is fondly remembered and greatly missed. In 2025, the Joe Salt Award was presented to John Mayall. John is probably best […] Keep reading »
Dave and Jake’s George Fisher Tea Round
12th December 2025 (0) Leave a commentAs do many good stories, this one starts in the pub. A fair few weeks ago sat having a nice quiet couple of Sunday Guinness’ talking life and running, Jake mentioned ‘The Tea Round’ and how it was next on his list before the end of the year. The Tea Round, or the George Fisher […] Keep reading »
Tails of Tea, Mud and Distant Sun …
11th December 2025 (0) Leave a commentOn Sunday 7th December 2025, Dave Parton and Jake Warwick ran the George Fisher Tea Round in the Lake District. Jake persuaded Dave to join him only a few days before. They were initially greeted by good weather (see the picture below at the summit of Robinson). However conditions worsened significantly during the day. After […] Keep reading »
Mountain Rescue Fund Raiser, 2025
7th December 2025 (0) Leave a commentIf you would like to buy raffle tickets for the C2C Relay Baton 2025 (only available to those who ran in the relay) or make a contribution to Mountain Rescue WITHOUT entering into the Baton Raffle, please complete the form below. The Raffle draw will be done at the Xmas Awards Presentation and Party on […] Keep reading »
RHAC Road Race Championships Fixtures 2026
4th December 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe 2026 Road Race Championships fixtures are now available Keep reading »
Harriers at Blackburn 10K and Lanzarote
3rd December 2025 (0) Leave a commentJames, Danny and Sean at the Blackburn 10K Three members ran for Rochdale Harriers at the Blackburn 10K last weekend. James Jordan had a phenomenal run to finish 42nd in 36 min 13 sec. Danny Bennett wasn’t far behind, winning the MV55 age category and finishing 47th overall in 36 min 25 sec. Meanwhile Sean […] Keep reading »
Lee Mill Relay Results, 2025
1st December 2025 (0) Leave a commentOn Sunday 30th November Rochdale Harriers entered three teams into the Lee Mill fell Relay race. This annual event was cancelled last year due to Storm Bert. But this year the athletes were greeted by perfect wall-to-wall blue skys on a fresh and icy Autumnal morning. The Lee Mill Relay started and finished at Stubbylee […] Keep reading »
Xmas Awards Presentation & Party, 2025
27th November 2025 (0) Leave a commentTickets are now available for this year’s Xmas Party and Awards Presentation (see below). Here are the details: Keep reading »
RHAC Award Winners in the 2025 Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix
27th November 2025 (0) Leave a commentAlthough the Fell Race Grand Prix (FRGP)series has finished, there was one last event left. The FRGP “do”, in other words the presentation evening. The evening of Friday 21st November saw the Harriers hosting the Grand Prix Awards at Bamford Bowling Club, with some 90 runners representing the eight clubs that had taken part attending […] Keep reading »
Seniors Spread from Sefton to Spain (Nov 2025)
26th November 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe Red Rose cross country fixture last weekend took place at Sefton Park, Liverpool. The UKA Cross Challenge field included both Club and elite runners racing side-by-side. The standard on the day was extremely high as selections for the European Cross Country Championships in Portugal were at stake. A total of 12 Harriers made the […] Keep reading »
SEL Cross Country & Junior Sportshall
22nd November 2025 (0) Leave a commentMolly and Rob, first counters for Rochdale at Heaton Park During the weekend of 15th November 2025 the emphasis is well and truly on the Cross Country Championships, with both the Fell Grand Prix and Road Race Championships finished, with just the prize giving “do’s” to come. Saturday saw the return of the South East […] Keep reading »
Juniors’ Running Championships Final Results, 2025
18th November 2025 (0) Leave a commentLily racing at cross country and Jake at the Cowm 5K This year we trialed a Juniors’ Running Championships comprising 5 sets of races (Cowm 5K x 2, Coiners Junior Fell Race, Peel Parkrun 5K and SEL Cross Country) with the best three results counting. To provide a ‘level playing field’ for Juniors of widely […] Keep reading »
RHAC Road Race Championships Final Results, 2025
18th November 2025 (0) Leave a commentFinal results Keep reading »
RHAC Fell Championships Final Results, 2025
18th November 2025 (0) Leave a commentFull Results are here. Highlights are below: Keep reading »
Harriers do the Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness
13th November 2025 (0) Leave a comment*** LIVE NEWS *** Julie Smith, Nick Barton and Abdul Waduz (all EA-qualified LiRFs/Coaches) have been running in support of The Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness. This is a group relay event that sees runners and walkers complete 5km laps through the city in aid of the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity. It began at […] Keep reading »
Izzie Mitchell qualifies as Coaching Assistant
12th November 2025 (0) Leave a commentWe are proud to announce that this week Izzie Mitchell qualified as a Coaching Assistant. Izzie was a Junior member of our Club in her teenage years. Then, after a break, Izzie rejoined the Club. In addition to being a talented runner in our Senior Section (10K PB of 39 min 44 sec), Izzie helps […] Keep reading »
Harriers travel to Keswick and mid-Wales
12th November 2025 (0) Leave a commentIt’s been a quiet 2 weeks for the Harriers, not that there have been a lack of races to run. Members have probably been taking the chance to have a rest or allow niggles and injuries to heal. Saturday 2nd Nov saw the final race in the Harriers Road Race Championships (RRC), when a total of […] Keep reading »
Cross Country Double at Heaton Park
31st October 2025 (0) Leave a commentLast weekend the emphasis was well and truly on the Cross Country, with two races taking place simultaneously. Heaton Park was the venue and the leagues involved were the RedRose (RR), being the second out of four races in the league. The race was also the first of four in the South East Lancs league. […] Keep reading »
Victory for Lottie at SEL Cross Country
27th October 2025 (0) Leave a commentOur Junior athletes put in some exceptional performances at Heaton Park on Saturday 25th October. They were racing in the South East Lancashire Cross Country League. Lottie Peacocke was delighted to win the Under 17 Women category in 27:38 while Ben Hadfield finished 3rd in the Under 17 men in 22:13. In the Under 13 […] Keep reading »
The 2025 XC Season Begins as the Fell Season Ends
15th October 2025 (0) Leave a commentLast week not only saw the change in the season’s weather-wise, but also running wise. The weekend saw the final race in the RHAC Fell Championships and the Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix (FGP), but also the first of the Cross Country races. At the time of writing the Red Rose results reported here […] Keep reading »
Greater Manchester AA Cross Country Online Entry now open
14th October 2025 (0) Leave a commentMembers of RHAC may now enter the GMAA XC Championships (13th December2025 at Leigh) online. Keep reading »
Lee Meadowcroft Qualifies as Coaching Assistant
7th October 2025 (0) Leave a commentMore good news! This week Lee Meadowcroft completed his England Athletics training to qualify as a Coaching Assistant. Lee has two sons who attend training and he has helped at our Juniors’ training sessions for over a year. He is also our Juniors’ Development Officer, providing a vital link between our Junior and Senior Sections. […] Keep reading »
Jennie Hits new Heights in Colorado while Saf goes East to Berlin
1st October 2025 (0) Leave a commentTwo of our lady Harriers have been travelling far and wide recently for new adventures. Jennie Ransome made the trip to Colorado in the USA to run in the Pikes Peak Marathon. Founded in 1956, it is the oldest continually held marathon in the USA. The race starts at Manitou Springs at a height of […] Keep reading »
Junior Section Strengthened by Bryony Sherry’s LiRF Qualification
30th September 2025 (0) Leave a commentGreat news! Our Juniors’ Coaching Team has just become even stronger as a result of Bryony Sherry achieving the LiRF qualification through England Athletics. Bryony is interested in all aspects of Junior athletics, especially running, and this has taken her down the LiRF coaching pathway. While Bryony is now qualified to lead both Juniors and […] Keep reading »
Nick Barton Qualifies as Athletics Coach
30th September 2025 (0) Leave a commentWe are delighted to report that Nick Barton qualified as an Athletics Coach this month. Nick plans to use this hard-earned qualification to strengthen and build our Junior Section. We hope to announce further qualifications in our Juniors’ coaching team in the near future … Keep reading »
Harriers do Relay Well at the Northern Road Relays 2025, Leigh.
21st September 2025 (0) Leave a commentBiblical conditions greeted Sharon and all other athletes in the Northern Road Relays at Leigh. On Saturday 20th September Rochdale Harriers took part in their third team relay this month. On 6th September it was the Cross Keys Road and Fell Relay. On the 14th September we competed in the North West Counties Road Relays, […] Keep reading »
Hades Hill and Cross Keys Relay Race Reports, 2025
12th September 2025 (0) Leave a commentIt may be autumn but it was still a busy period for the Harriers last week and over the weekend. We saw the Harriers travelling far and wide from Newcastle to Yorkshire, Lancashire and North Wales. First we stay in Lancashire and off to Whitworth for the Hades Hill Fell Race. 8Km in length with […] Keep reading »
RHAC Photo Album for the Cross Keys Road and Fell Relay, 2025
7th September 2025 (0) Leave a commentOn 6th September 2025 we fielded 8 teams of four athletes (32 in total) at the Cross Keys Road and Fell Relay in Uppermill. Some of our best runners were out (at least 3 have run sub-17 min 5Ks) and we thought we were in for at least one winning team. However the standard was […] Keep reading »
Hades Hill Fell Race Results 2025
7th September 2025 (0) Leave a commentHere are the results for the Hades Hill Fell race 2025: Keep reading »
Online and Cash Entry Now Possible for SEL and Red Rose Cross Country Season 2025/26
28th August 2025 (0) Leave a commentFirst Claim members of Rochdale Harriers & A.C. may now enter the South East Lancs. and Red Rose cross country league races for the 2025/2026 season. The deadlines, cost and races are as shown in the image below. There are two options available for entry:Weekly schedule Under some circumstance, second claim members of RHAC are […] Keep reading »
Team Proctor set M35 4 x 800m World Record
28th August 2025 (0) Leave a commentCongratulations to Rochdale Harrier David Proctor (pictured right-most), Harry Wakefield, Matthew Revier and David Scott who set an M35 4 x 800m World Record in Bury on 24th August, 2025. Their time of 7 min 34.86 sec slashed about 17 seconds off the previous World Record (7 min 51.47 sec) set by a Spanish team […] Keep reading »
Tales of Track, Trains, Trails and Wainwrights
20th August 2025 (0) Leave a commentThere were no Seniors’ Championship races in the last week or so and Harriers had the choice of a training run or running a race they fancied. As a result we had one Harrier racing a train in Wales, two Harriers represented RHAC at a Northern Masters Athletics Club (“NMAC”) event in Stretford, five ran […] Keep reading »
Harriers Sizzle at Sale and Soaked at Saddleworth
7th August 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe first week in August 2025 was ‘quiet’ in terms of number of races run by the Harriers, but the two that members ran in were important. Both of them involved Championship Races, one is the Road Race Championship (RRC) and the other is the RHAC and inter-Clubs Fell Grand Prix (FGP). Valuable points were […] Keep reading »
RHAC 3,000m/5,000m Track Time Trial Entry, 2025
31st July 2025 (0) Leave a comment*** ENTRY NOW CLOSED *** A 3,000m and 5,000m track time trial will take place on 2nd September, 2025, as our training session that night. The details are as follows: Keep reading »
Club President Colin Robinson Celebrates 70 years as a Member of RHAC
30th July 2025 (0) Leave a commentOn Sunday 27th July members of Rochdale Harriers past and present joined in celebration and acknowledgment of a remarkable milestone for Colin Robinson. The Harrier’s President has now been a member of the club for 70 years. Colin was an outstanding athlete, representing Rochdale on an international scene in Cross Country racing, and is without […] Keep reading »
RHAC Road Champ’s – Two Races in one Week
25th July 2025 (0) Leave a commentThere is a saying what a difference a day makes and this is certainly true of the Harriers last week. The weekend had seen several Harriers having to drop out of a long distance fell race, due to the extreme heat. One day later saw a magnificent turnout of 35 Harriers running the Cowm 5K […] Keep reading »
Juniors’ Running Championship League Table Updated following Cowm 5K (17th July)
17th July 2025 (0) Leave a commentFollowing possibly the wettest 5K ever, the latest league tables in the 2025 Juniors’ Running Championship are now available. Keep reading »
Coast-to-Coast Relay Results, 26-28th June 2025
11th July 2025 (0) Leave a commentHere are the runners vs. legs and tracker timings from Rochdale Harriers & A.C.’s epic coast-to-coast relay 2025. In some cases runners finished their leg before the next runners had arrived. This lead to significant ‘dwell’ times being added on a couple of legs and the runners were actually a lot faster (once they got […] Keep reading »
Harriers Race in Road and Fell Championships and Juliet Represents England Masters
9th July 2025 (0) Leave a commentAfter the excitement of the previous weekend with the Coast to Coast Relay, it was quickly back to business for the Harriers. Tuesday saw the Rochdale 10K organised by RHAC. The race course was slightly different this year and had been re-certified. It started in Springfield Park, headed down Bolton Road, onto the Old Manchester […] Keep reading »
Rochdale 10K Results, 2025
3rd July 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe results are available online and from this site Keep reading »
Harriers Complete Epic 192 Mile Coast-to-Coast Challenge
1st July 2025 (0) Leave a commentRochdale Harriers have completed another continuous relay run along one of Britain’s famous long distance trails. Between setting off on Thursday 26th to finishing on Saturday 28th June over 40 club members ran 21 legs to complete the 192 mile Coast to Coast route from St Bees on the West to Robin Hood’s Bay on […] Keep reading »
Sale Sizzler, Settle Hills and Spine Race North, 2025
26th June 2025 (0) Leave a commentAfter the very busy weekend of the Harriers Three Day Event, it was back to the serious business of the Road Race Championships (RRC). Thursday 19th was the date of the first Sale Sizzler race in a series of four, held in June and July. This being the 6th race out of the 9 races of the […] Keep reading »
Live Tracker Link for RHAC Coast-to-Coast Relay, 26-28th June 2025
25th June 2025 (0) Leave a commentHere is the live tracker link for our coast-to-coast relay, 26-28th June 2025; Rochdale Harriers & A.C. Coast2Coast Challenge, 26-28 June | Kong Tracking. The checkpoints shown as orange dots on the live map are as follows: Checkpoint Time Dwell Split St Bees Start Approx. 21:30 on Thursday, 26th June Sandwith Crossroads Ennerdale Bridge Rosthwaite […] Keep reading »
Report on the RHAC Three Day Event, 2025
18th June 2025 (0) Leave a commentLast weekend saw the 30th running of Rochdale Harriers Three Day Event, a series of three approximate 6 mile races over the road, trail and fells of Norden. Friday night’s road race drew a healthy 132 runners who tackled the tough, hilly route. Starting from the Bridge bus terminus the race heads up Edenfield Road […] Keep reading »
Three Day Event Results, 2025
14th June 2025 (0) Leave a commentFor results as we progress through the Rochdale Three Day Event please see our results page Keep reading »
Stanhill Fell Race, Bradford 10K and Cowm 5k, 2025
4th June 2025 (0) Leave a commentBy Harriers standards last week was relatively quiet, although ten Harriers did make the short trip over to Oswaldtwistle, to run in the Stanhill Fell Race. Being the third out of eleven races in both the RHAc Fell Championships and the inter-Clubs Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix. Stanhill had a reasonable amount of climb […] Keep reading »
Calderdale, GM 10k and HM, Chester HM and The Old County Tops, 2025
21st May 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe big event of last weekend (10/11 May) was the Calderdale Way Relay Race, held on Sunday, and billed as Britain’s biggest off road relay. It starts at Clay House Park, West Vale, finishing at Spring Hall Athletics track, Halifax. Following 25 members doing the Manchester Marathon and many preparing for the 200 mile Coast-to-coast […] Keep reading »
RHAC Cross Country Championships Presentation, 2025
21st May 2025 (0) Leave a commentOn Saturday 10th May, the RHAC Cross Country Championships Awards Presentation was held in conjunction with a social bowling evening, with 26 Harriers attending the event. Awards were presented to each category winner, for the junior’s, ladies’ and men’s races. In addition three special awards were also given, one each for the junior, female and male […] Keep reading »
Cakes, Bluebells and Lakes
8th May 2025 (0) Leave a commentAfter the excitement of the marathons last week and in the absence of any Club championship races, it was a DIY weekend for the Harriers, with most opting to get some training in. For others it was a chance to race in a favourite race, or one they fancy running. Three Harriers made their way […] Keep reading »
Juniors’ Running Championships begin at Cowm 5K
3rd May 2025 (0) Leave a commentTHE RHAC JUNIORS’ RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS got underway on Tuesday, 29th April 2025. The first race in the series was the Cowm 5K. On a hot and dusty evening, Lottie Peacocke posted 24 mi 31 sec to take pole position in the Girl’s league table. The Championship comprises road, fell and a cross country race to […] Keep reading »
25 Harriers Run a Marathon and 10 Run at Yorkshire Three Peaks, April 2025
30th April 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe runners of Rochdale Harriers were out in force at the UK’s two biggest marathons on Sunday 27th April 2025, with 25 club members taking on the physical and mental challenge of 26.2 miles. The London Marathon is one of the Big 6 Marathons, where the world’s elite runners share the same streets as enthusiastic […] Keep reading »
RHAC’s Junior Section is Full
29th April 2025 (0) Leave a commentWe receive regular enquiries for young athletes to join our Junior section. We are training further Coaching Assistants and hope to get a new Athletics Coach before too long. However, current demand is such that we are not accepting any further names for the waiting list. Keep reading »
Wardle Skyline Fell Race Report, 2025
16th April 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe second fell race in the RHAC Fell Championships and the Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix series, namely the Wardle Skyline Fell Race, took place on Saturday 5th April 2025 (full results). This is the first of the season’s races organised by Rochdale Harriers & A.C.. A total of 149 runners enjoyed the warm […] Keep reading »
Wardle Skyline Results & Pictures, 2025
12th April 2025 (0) Leave a commentMany thanks to everyone who attended on a lovely, warm spring day. The final results and pictures are now available. Keep reading »
Czech-out the Harriers Racing at Home and Abroad, April 2025
9th April 2025 (0) Leave a commentThere was an international flavour to the Rochdale Harriers’ racing exploits over the weekend of 5th and 6th April 2025, with the black, red and gold vest being represented as far away as Tenerife, Prague and Oldham. Ian Dale travelled to the Canary Islands for the Las Galletas running festival, a collection of 5km, 10.8km […] Keep reading »
Juliet Smith Earns English Masters’ Vest
25th March 2025 (0) Leave a commentAs the long winter nights finally fade away, the running season has sprung back into life and the racers of Rochdale Harriers were in action up and down the country over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd March, 2025. The club is celebrating some well deserved recognition of hard work, determination and application as Juliet […] Keep reading »
Membership Fees Due from 1st April, 2025
25th March 2025 (0) Leave a commentWe are delighted to announce that RHAC Membership fees for 2025 are due from 1st April and may now be paid online. Completing the online renewal form will ensure we have correct contact details, emergency contact details etc.. If you are a new member who has joined since 1st January 2025 there is a high […] Keep reading »
RHAC AGM, 25th March 2025
21st March 2025 (0) Leave a commentHere is the agenda for the AGM. Copies of the minutes for the 2024 AGM are available to members via the RHAC WhatsApp Community and the contacts page. Keep reading »
SELXC Prize Giving and LABC 5K, 2025
19th March 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe Cross Country season may have finished, but there is one very important event left – the presentation night. In this case, it was the South East Lancs Cross Country League presentation evening, held at the North Chadderton Bowling & Social Club. The Harriers were well represented with several members picking up trophies. First we had […] Keep reading »
Hot Toddy, Kielder Marathon, Trimpell 20 and more …
12th March 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe sun was out over the weekend of 8th and 9th March and the racers of Rochdale Harriers had a spring in their step as they made the most of the good weather, busily competing all over the North. Without doubt the result of the weekend saw Izzie Mitchell race home first female and 16th […] Keep reading »
RHAC Launches Juniors’ Running Championships, 2025
7th March 2025 (0) Leave a commentWe are delighted to announce our Juniors’ Running Championship, 2025. This Championship is open to Junior members of age 11 to 17 inclusive. The best 3 results from up to 5 races count. 80% of the Junior races (Cowm x 2, Peel Parkun and SEL XC) overlap with our Seniors Championships, providing a great opportunity […] Keep reading »
Fell Championships 2025 Begin!
5th March 2025 (0) Leave a commentON THE WEEKEND OF 1st/2nd March, 2025, attention switched from the roads to the fells, as members of the Harriers descended on the picturesque village of Barley, which sits under the slopes of Pendle Hill. The event was the Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round. The first of the Run The Moors Fell Grand Prix (FGP) race […] Keep reading »
*** New Training T-Shirt Order Deadline ***
3rd March 2025 (0) Leave a comment*** The deadline for ordering our fancy, new Spring and Summer training T-shirts is noon on Wednesday 19th March, 2025 *** Good news: Due to a one-off free postage offer and favourable exchange rates, the prices have DECREASED by £1.50 per shirt to £34 or £37. You can place your order in the RHAC shop. Keep reading »
RHAC Road Champ’s 2025 get off to a Flying Start at the Hale 10K
20th February 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe weekend of 8 – 9th February 2025 could, in journalistic terms, be described as a quiet news week, as most Harriers were enjoying doing their own thing. It’s the relative quiet period between the end of the Cross Country season and the beginning of the Road Race Championships and Fell Grand Prix Race Series. […] Keep reading »
AGM, 24th March 2025
2nd February 2025 (0) Leave a commentThe Club’s AGM will take place at 19:30 on Monday 24th March, 2025, at the Norden Bowling and Social Club, Trinity Street, Norden, Rochdale OL12 7RD. The venue has some parking spaces and a fully-licensed bar. All RHAC members are invited and encouraged to attend. If you have any suggestions on how to improve our […] Keep reading »
RHAC at the Northern Cross Country Champ’s, 2025
31st January 2025 (0) Leave a commentON SATURDAY 25th JANURAY 2025, Tatton Park, Cheshire, was the chosen venue to host one of the blue ribbon events of the cross country calendar, the Northern Championships. Conditions on the day saw cold but clear blue skies for the runners who had travelled from as far north as Jarrow, to as far south as […] Keep reading »
Coast-to-Coast Relay Update
27th January 2025 (0) Leave a comment*** NEWS JANUARY 2025 *** Please see the main C2C page for the latest updates such as the start date, revised legs and post-relay jolly in Whitby. Keep reading »
Annual Awards Presentation and Party, 2025
27th January 2025 (0) Leave a commentWith only 332 days to go to Christmas, we are delighted to confirm that this year’s RHAC Awards Presentation and Party will be on Saturday, 13th December 2025. In a break from tradition we have booked a avenue in central Rochdale. Keep reading »
South East Lanc’s XC Season Comes to a Close, January 2025
23rd January 2025 (0) Leave a commentTHIS YEAR we have not posted many reports on the Harriers’ racing exploits because the vast majority of the races have been cancelled, due to the bad weather and, in places, ice and heavy snow. One Harrier, Lee Meadowcroft, found out how tough it is running in deep snow. Lee ran in the Bowland Ultra […] Keep reading »
Thinking of Joining a Running Club?
2nd January 2025 (0) Leave a commentAt this time of year, many have New Year resolutions to get fitter and enter races. If you are potentially interested in joining RHAC, we resume training on Tuesday, 7th January at Kingsway Sports Arena, Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XA. Our training schedule for January 2025 is now available. Please contact us in advance […] Keep reading »
2024 Christmas Awards and Party Report
22nd December 2024 (0) Leave a commentON SATURDAY, 21st DECEMBER 2024, Rochdale Harriers & A.C. held it’s Annual Awards Presentation and Party at the Bamford Bowling Club. Over 80 attended what turned out to be a great evening, with pie, peas, DJ, raffle and a fully licensed bar. During the evening, awards were presented for athletic achievement in the 2024 Road […] Keep reading »
Harriers Race Cross Country, Multi-Terrain and Fell – December 2024
18th December 2024 (0) Leave a commentCHRISTMAS TIME IS when some Harriers have a rest after a tough season before resuming training in the New Year. Others continue to race as a form of training or just for the joy of competing. Pride of place for Rochdale Harriers last weekend (14th/15th December 2024) goes to Ben Hadfield who completed the Greater […] Keep reading »
Final Club Run before Xmas to see the famous Xmas Lights at Wrenbury Drive
11th December 2024 (0) Leave a commentOur final Club run from Kingsway Sports Arena in 2024 will be on Thursday, 19th December (two days before our Xmas Party and Awards Evening). We will meet at 18:50 for an 19:00 start and run over to see the Xmas lights at Wrenbury Drive. These lights have been a feature for some 25 years […] Keep reading »
Juniors Shine at Marl Pits Cross Country, November 2024
5th December 2024 (0) Leave a commentSaturday 30th November 2024 saw Marl Pits, Rossendale, as the venue for the joint running of the 4th Red Rose and the 3rd South East Lancs X Country races. The course is famous not only for being the toughest of all of the local cross country courses, but also for having the most mud, the deepest mud, […] Keep reading »
Rochdale’s Kay Welsby is 1st lady in the RTM Fell Grand Prix Championships, 2024
27th November 2024 (0) Leave a commentOn Friday 16th November, the presentation night for the Run The Moors fell Grand Prix was held at Bamford Bowling Club. The Grand Prix involves fell runners from eight NW running clubs competing in up to 11 fell races, with their best 5 results counting. The evening featured the prize awarding for a season of […] Keep reading »
2025 Road Race Fixtures Out Now!
26th November 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe fixtures our Road Race Championships, 2025, are now available. Please book races early to avoid disappointment. Keep reading »
Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix Presentation, 2024
23rd November 2024 (0) Leave a commentThis year Rochdale Harriers provided the venue for the 2024 Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix presentation evening. The RTM Fell Grand Prix involves fell runners from 8 local Clubs competing against each other in an 11-fell race series, where 5 races are required to qualify and the best 5 results count. The guest speaker […] Keep reading »
Dates Announced for the Wardle Skyline and Hades Hill Fell races, 2025
21st November 2024 (0) Leave a commentFull details for the 2025 running of the Wardle Skyline and Hades Hill fell races are now available on the ‘Races we Organise’ page. Wardle Skyline will be on Saturday 12th April and Hades Hill on Thursday 4th September, 2025. Keep reading »
Harriers Race at Heaton Park, Arnside, Brampton, Conwy and Darwen
21st November 2024 (0) Leave a commentA total of 23 Harriers again made the short journey down the M62 to Heaton Park, to run in the second race of the South East Lancs (SEL) four-race cross country series. Normally it’s the juniors who provide the numbers, but this time it was the seniors. Two Harriers ran in the under 11’s Boys […] Keep reading »
New Member Fiza completes her First Race and Harriers Compete at the Podium 5K and Windmill Remembrance 10K
13th November 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe club’s Tuesday training nights have seen a great upsurge in attendees in recent months. Another new member, Fiza Aslam, represented the black, red and gold vest of Rochdale for her first ever race at the London Victoria Park Half Marathon on Sunday 10th November. Fiza ran superbly to clock 1:54:48 for the 13.1 mile […] Keep reading »
Red Rose XC and Oldham Half Marathon, October 2024
31st October 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe second race in the Red Rose Cross Country League was held at Burnley’s Townley Park on Saturday 26th October where Rochdale Harriers had 20 runners competing throughout the day’s races. Conditions on the day featured clear, sunny, Autumnal skies with virtually no mud around the grassy grounds of the historic Towneley Hall. First up, […] Keep reading »
Harriers Blessed by Good Weather at Cross Country
28th October 2024 (0) Leave a commentWe really are being blessed with sunny weather at cross country this year! Keep reading »
Rochdale 10K, 2025 – Online Entry is Now Open
23rd October 2024 (0) Leave a commentOnline entry has now opened for the Rochdale 10K, 2025. The bridge repairs are over half way complete and will be finished well before race day, Keep reading »
Harriers on a High at Heaton Park and York 10 Miler (October 2024)
20th October 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe fell running and road running championships have both finished and attention now turns to the cross country season. The Harriers run in two leagues, the South East Lancs (SEL) and the Red Rose League (RRL). It appears the cross country season is starting off like it finished last year, wet and muddy. Saturday 19the […] Keep reading »
Great Rochdale Turn-out at Cross Country and at the Manchester Half, October 2024
16th October 2024 (0) Leave a commentA recent noticeable chill in the air and the nights drawing in can mean only one thing, the Red Rose Cross Country league is back. On Saturday 12th October, the competition between 21 local clubs returned at Blackburn’s Witton Park for the latest instalment of the league which has been run annually since 1970. The […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Three Day Event, 2025, Opens for Entry
16th October 2024 (0) Leave a commentOnline entry has now opened for the Rochdale Three Day Event, 2025. The Rochdale Three Day Event is a special event which has been running for 30 years. It takes place over 3 consecutive days, with three 6-mile races on each of road, trail and fell. The lowest cumulative times win. Each race is challenging […] Keep reading »
Manchester Half Marathon Results, Oct. 2024
15th October 2024 (0) Leave a commentWell done to everyone who completed the Manchester Half Marathon this weekend. It was the final fixture in our Road Race Championships, 2024. Here are the results we could find: Richard Stirzaker 01:18:23 Gareth Bright 01:26:37 Andrew Whitehouse 01:27:57 Phil Lockett 01:28:53 Kevin Holland 01:31:12 Bruno Rolinha 01:36:48 Michael Jackson 01:37:39 Louise Mayall 01:45:09 Jonathan […] Keep reading »
*** New RHAC Training Tops Available ***
14th October 2024 (0) Leave a commentOur new training tops may now be ordered through the RHAC Shop. They are available in Men’s (slim, tailored fit with side vents), Lady’s (slim, tailored fit) and Unisex (more generous fit and longer) in sizes from Juniors to adult 5XL. Keep reading »
Five Trigs Fell Race and Knutsford 10K, 2024
30th September 2024 (0) Leave a commentOn Saturday, 28th September 2024, eleven Rochdale Harriers completed the Five Trigs Fell Race from Delph. This race was the penultimate in the RHAC Fell Champs and the inter-Clubs Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix. The course was about 18.5 miles ling, depending on route selection between checkpoints, with over 3,000ft of ascent. Kay Welsby […] Keep reading »
RHAC Shop Opens for Business
25th September 2024 (0) Leave a commentWe are delighted to announce the opening of the online RHAC Shop. In the RHAC Shop you can order/purchase items of kit. Kit options (e.g. size, zip on hoodies, embroidery on hoodies etc.), the payment side and e-mail order confirmation have been automated as much as possible. In this way we hope to reduce administration […] Keep reading »
Harriers Track Time Trials a Great Success (September 2024)
18th September 2024 (0) Leave a commentOn Tuesday, 17th September 2024, Rochdale Harriers hosted an 800m, 3,000m and 5,000m Track Time Trial event. This was open to all runners, including unattached runners and those from other Clubs. the conditions were perfect for this chip-timed event and a large number of athletes achieved significant PBs. Our thanks gp out to all who […] Keep reading »
Harriers Win Double-Silver at Cross Keys Road and Fell Relay, 2024
18th September 2024 (0) Leave a commentLast weekend Rochdale Harriers took part in the Cross Keys Road and Fell relays. This is 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. The format was originally designed to bring road and fell runners together in an […] Keep reading »
Hades, Halves and North West Counties Road Relays, 2024
13th September 2024 (0) Leave a commentLast Thursday evening saw the Hades Hill Fell Race event, started by Joe Salt in 1978 and now continued by Race Director Eric Taylor of Rochdale Harriers. Hades Hill Fell Race is 8.5km (5 miles) long with 360 metres (1,200ft) of ascent and is rated BS for this reason. It is short but tough. The […] Keep reading »
RHAC Achieve 100% Score in England Athletics’ Club Standards
13th September 2024 (0) Leave a commentWe are delighted to announce that Rochdale Harriers & A.C. has achieved a 100% score in England Athletics’ Club Standards. These Standards required the Club to work through seven key areas, training members in roles such as Safeguarding, Welfare, Health & Safety, ensuring all coaches, leaders and assistants get the training they need and are […] Keep reading »
Hades Hill Fell Race Results, 2024
6th September 2024 (0) Leave a commentWell done to everyone who braved the wind to do the Hades Hill Fell Race last night. Here are the results. Keep reading »
Pennine Marathon, Golf Ball, Tatton 5K, Bury Mile and Littleborough Lions 5K, 2024
29th August 2024 (0) Leave a commentTHE THIRD WEEK OF AUGUST, 2024, was A relatively quiet period for the Harriers as there were no championship races, either fell or road taking place. So it was a case of each Harrier deciding whether to run a race, or take the opportunity to go for a relaxing training run, over one of their […] Keep reading »
Online XC Entry Page – Now Closed for 2025
28th August 2024 (0) Leave a commentHere are the dates, deadlines and fees to enter the 2025/26 SEL and Red Rose cross country races. The deadline for entering the Red Rose cross country league via this page has lapsed. However you may be able to enter (at a higher price) via the Sportsoft website. Online entry is now closed. Keep reading »
RHAC Launch New Cross Country Championship for Season 2024/25
22nd August 2024 (0) Leave a comment22nd August 2024 – Rochdale Harriers and A.C. are proud to announce the introduction of its in-house RHAC Cross Country Championship for the season 2024/25. The brainchild of Juliet Smith (Ladies Captain), the Championship is aimed at increasing participation in cross country. The Championship is open to all RHAC members, regardless of age or ability, […] Keep reading »
From Pilgrims to Piethornes and Yet Another Ultrarun Around the Mary Towneley Loop
21st August 2024 (0) Leave a commentOn Thursday 15th August 2024, race number eight of the Rochdale Harriers Fell Championship was hosted by Rossendale Harriers at the Pilgrims Cross Race, above Ramsbottom. The race is approximately seven miles / 11km with 1280ft / 390m of elevation around Holcombe Moor and over Bull Hill. The race is fast with plenty of runable […] Keep reading »
Red Rose & SEL Cross Country 2024/25 – Entry Now Open
20th August 2024 (0) Leave a commentEntries have now opened for this season’s Red Rose and South East Lancs. cross country leagues. As shown below, the price for RHAC members entering the Red Rose league via Colin is £15 per athlete and this fee covers all 4 races. Bargain! Even more of a bargain is South East Lancs where £10 covers […] Keep reading »
Harriers Attend Races Galore!
15th August 2024 (0) Leave a commentIt wasn’t only the Olympics that had a full program of events, it was the Harriers too. With the members staying ‘Local’ and running in a mixture of road and fell races, nearly all in Lancashire. First up is another of the Sale Sizzler Road Race series and the 6th race in the Harriers Road […] Keep reading »
Hades Hill Fell Race Takes Place One Month From Today
5th August 2024 (0) Leave a commentThis year’s Hades Hill Fell Race takes place at 18:45 on Thursday 5th September, 2024. Only £5 for FRA members and £7 for everyone else. Registration is at the Red Lion Pub, The Square, Whitworth, OL12 8PY. More information is provided below. Keep reading »
Entry Opens for 3,000m and 5,000m track Time Trial on Tuesday, 17th September, 2024
3rd August 2024 (0) Leave a commentJoin us for a 3,000m or 5,000 m time trial event on the track, under the floodlights! Use this event as a fitness benchmark, go for your track PB or use it as a tempo run in preparation for the one of your upcoming races. You do not have to be a member of a […] Keep reading »
Harriers Raise over £2,500 for Mountain Rescue
31st July 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe highlight of July 2024 was at one of the Club’s track training session, where Rochdale Harriers & A.C. presented representatives of Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team with a cheque for £2,582.50. The money was raised by 42 members of the Club’s running the Pennine Way (268 miles / 37,000 ft ascent) as a continuous relay, […] Keep reading »
Turnslack and Mary Towneley Loop, July 2024
31st July 2024 (0) Leave a commentIn racing terms i.e. The Fell Grand Prix or Road Racing Championship, it was a quiet week, with no races taking place. But that doesn’t mean the Harriers were having a well-earned rest, far from it. Saturday 26th July 2024 saw the first running of the Turnslack Fell Race, without the guiding hand of Kevin Shand, […] Keep reading »
2024 Rochdale 10K Cancelled
30th July 2024 (0) Leave a commentFOR DECADES THE ROCHDALE 10K has been held on the first Tuesday in July each year. However this year, 2024, 131 metres of Queens Park Road, Heywood, is undergoing a £4 million pound refurbishment. This includes major repairs on the 91-year-old bridge and road and footpath closures. As a consequence, the Rochdale 10K was initially […] Keep reading »
Harriers at Kentmere Horseshoe, Sale Sizzler and Aintree, July 2024
24th July 2024 (0) Leave a commentON SUNDAY 21st July six Rochdale Harriers travelled up to the Lake District for the Kentmere Horseshoe race which featured in the Club’s Fell Running Championship and also the regional Run The Moors grand prix series. 263 runners lined up to run the approximate 12 mile route which packs in 3300ft of elevation and visits […] Keep reading »
Rochdale out in Force at the Royton Trail Race, 2024
17th July 2024 (0) Leave a commentLast week was another busy period of running for the Harriers, this time it was the turn of the road runners to take centre stage in the form of the Royton Trail Race. This was the seventh race in the series of nine in the Harriers road running championship and was run on the trails […] Keep reading »
UT55 Lakeland Ultra and Wilmslow 10K, 14th July 2024
15th July 2024 (0) Leave a commentSunday the 14th July, 2024, proved to be great day for personal bests. Lee Meadowcroft and Jeff McCarthy travelled to Ambleside in the Lake District to take part in the Ultimate Trails 55 km ultramarathon. The course took in 6,500ft of climb as it weaved through the mountains and valleys. This was Lee’s first Ultramarathon […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers’ Coast-to-Coast relay, 2025
11th July 2024 (0) Leave a commentAfter the success of our 268 mile/37,000ft Pennine Way Relay in June 2024, we plan to have an ‘easy year’ in 2025 by doing the relatively short 190 mile Wainwright’s coast-to-coast (“C2C”) challenge. This relay will probably have about 16 legs (8 fewer than the Pennine Way). If you are interested in taking part (and […] Keep reading »
Harriers Compete in England, Wales and Germany
3rd July 2024 (0) Leave a commentIT WAS BUSINESS AS USUAL for the Harriers last week after their 268 mile continuous relay of The Pennine Way in the previous week. The first race on the list was the scorchingly hot Eddie’s Revenge Fell Race on 29th June 2024. Thirteen Rochdale Harriers competed in this category A/S (large ascent / short distance) […] Keep reading »
RHAC Fell Championships 2024 League Tables Updated post-Eddie’s Revenge Fell Race
3rd July 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe league tables for the RHAC Fell Championships have been updated following the exceptionally hot Eddies Revenge Fell Race on 29th June 2024 (Race 6 from 11 in the Fell Champs. Best 5 results count). Keep reading »
Picture Gallery from the Rochdale Harriers’ Pennine Way Relay, 2024
24th June 2024 (0) Leave a commentHere are the pictures from the Rochdale Harriers & A.C. relay of the Pennine Way on 21st to 23rd June 2024. Forty two Harriers took part in the day-and-night continuous relay. In total we ran about 268 miles and climbed about 37,000ft of ascent. 56 hours and 51 minutes and an absolute pleasure! We have […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers Complete Historic Pennine Way Relay, 21st to 23rd June 2024
24th June 2024 (0) Leave a commentOver the weekend of Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd June Rochdale Harriers & AC ran the 268 mile length of the Pennine Way, North to South, starting in Kirk Yetholm and finishing in Edale. Over 40 members of the club took to the trails, moorland and farmland across England’s rocky spine as they ran a […] Keep reading »
Harriers take Top Places at Brown Wardle & Pennine Way Here We Come!
19th June 2024 (0) Leave a commentIT WAS A SUCCESSFUL EVENING for Rochdale Harriers at the Brown Wardle (And A Bit Moor) race on Wednesday 12th June as Dave Parton claimed the overall race win and Kay Welsby ran home first lady. The race is approximately 5.5 km / 3.3 miles and packs in 360m / 1181ft of climbing from Whitworth […] Keep reading »
Live Tracking Link for the RHAC Pennine Way Relay, 21st – 23rd June, 2024
13th June 2024 (0) Leave a commentWITH 12 MONTHS OF PLANNING behind us, we are now only 2 weeks away from our epic, continuous relay (day and night) of the entire Pennine Way. The relay starts at Kirk Yetholm in Scotland at 10:00 a.m. on 21st June and finishes over 250 miles / 37,000ft of ascent later in Edale, Peak District. […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Three Day Event Race Report, 2024
11th June 2024 (0) Leave a commentThis week our attention was firmly focused on the Harriers showpiece race series: The Rochdale Three Day Event (TDE). As the title suggests, this is a series of three races held over 3 days, comprising of a road race on the Friday evening, then on Saturday there is a trail race, followed by the Knowl […] Keep reading »
Results and Pictures from the Norden 6 Mile Road Race, Naden Valley MT Race, Knowl Hill Fell Race and Overall Three Day Event, 2024
9th June 2024 (0) Leave a commentHere are the results and pictures for the Norden 6 Mile Road Race, the Naden Valley Multi-terrain Race, the Knowl Hill Fell Race and the Rochdale Three Day Event, 2024. Norden 6 Mile Road Race, 7th June 2024 (Day 1) Full Results and Top Results by Category and Picture Gallery Naden Valley MT Race, Results […] Keep reading »
Manchester 10K, Half Marathon and Blackstone Edge Fell Race, 2024
30th May 2024 (0) Leave a commentON THE EVENING OF WEDNESDAY 22nd May, 2024, it wasn’t so much the Blackstone Edge Fell Race as Clagstone Edge Fell race, when 78 runners, including our Harriers, went for a power shower (minus shampoo and soap), masquerading as a fell race. In what must be one of the worst weather conditions this race has […] Keep reading »
Harriers Field Three Teams at Calderdale Way Relay, 2024
22nd May 2024 (0) Leave a commentRochdale Harriers were represented by three teams at last weekend’s Calderdale Way Relay race, Britain’s biggest off road club relay event. Divided into six legs, the race starts at Clay House, West Vale and follows the woodland, open moorland, canal towpaths and road of the 50 mile Calderdale Way to finish at Spring Hall, Halifax. […] Keep reading »
Cake Race, Snowdon Half Marathon, Rossendale Tri, Fred Whitton Challenge, Alderley Edge Bypass 10K and Salzburg 10K, 2024
15th May 2024 (0) Leave a commentDESPITE THE HARRIERS taking part in several races over the weekend, the main attention was on the fells, where 13 Harriers ran the Cake Race. This was the fourth race out of eleven races in the Fell Grand Prix (FGP) Championship and Rochdale’s own Fell Championships. It was a short drive for the Harriers to […] Keep reading »
Fell Champ’s 2024 – Tables Updated Following The Cake Race
15th May 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe RHAC Fell Championships 2024 league Table has been updated following The Cake Race on 11th May. Keep reading »
Staveley Trail Event, Bluebell Trail Race, Great Hameldon Fell Race and Coiners Fell Race Reports, 2024
8th May 2024 (0) Leave a commentTHE EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY was a busy one for Rochdale Harriers with runners racing on all three days. On Saturday 4th May 2024, Chris Gee, Jeff McCarthy, Dan Merlo and Ian Stainthorpe travelled up to the Lake District for the latest in the Lakeland Trails series at Staveley over the 18k (Approx 11 mile) […] Keep reading »
*** SPECIAL OFFER ON RHAC RACE VESTS ***
2nd May 2024 (0) Leave a commentOur remaining stock of race vests which lack the Club shield and name are now available at the discounted price of £10 each (see design above). Many sizes are available, but not all, and availability will decrease as stock levels decline. If you would like to buy one please contact Colin Robinson. The design and […] Keep reading »
Video from RHAC Track Training Session Added
1st May 2024 (0) Leave a commentHere’s a video from one of our training sessions in April 2024. This shows a warm-up before a 5 x 1 km tempo off 2 minutes + 4 x 50m strides. We don’t usually wear our Club colours at training but on this occasion we dressed-up for a photoshoot for our website. Fancy joining us […] Keep reading »
Three Peaks FR 2024, Mid Cheshire 5K and Newport Half Marathon
1st May 2024 (0) Leave a commentTHERE WERE NO CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP races during the weekend 27/28th April 2024, so the Harriers split into two groups: those running the fells and those who favoured a road race. Two Harriers chose to run the Three Peaks Race Fell Race held in the Yorkshire Dales. This 24-mile fell race had over 5,500ft of scent […] Keep reading »
Kinder, London Marathon and Mountain Nav 40 – Read all about it!
25th April 2024 (0) Leave a commentOn 20th April, 2024, Pete Butterworth completed the Nav4 Lakes Mountain 40, a forty mile unmarked race in the Lake District packing in approximately 10,000 ft of climbing ticking off the famous Eastern peaks of High Street, Helvellyn and Place Fell. To his great credit Pete finished the route in 10 hours 33 minutes and […] Keep reading »
2024 RHAC Road Champs Continue at the Cown 5K
24th April 2024 (0) Leave a commentLast night 21 Rochdale Harriers turned out to the Cowm 5K. Luke Burley finished 2nd in 18:14, James Jordan 3rd (18:27) and Gra Grindrod 5th (19:02). Molly Howell was 3rd lady in 22:24. Emma Scott and Jennie Ransome won their age categories. The full results for members of RHAC were as follows: Keep reading »
*** Membership Fees Now Due (Deadline end of April, 2024) ***
24th April 2024 (0) Leave a commentRHAC Membership fees for 2024 are now due. The fees and payment details are available on the membership page. If you have not already provided a completed PARQ Form, please do so ASAP, even if you have been with the Club for many years. Please also provide a completed Membership Form to ensure we have […] Keep reading »
RHAC Fell Championship League Tables Updated
22nd April 2024 (0) Leave a commentAfter 3 fell races in the RHAC Fell Championships 2024, here are the latest league tables Keep reading »
RHAC Kit Page Added
18th April 2024 (0) Leave a commentAt long last we have added a Kit Page listing RHAC-branded apparel, with everything from bobble hats to buffs and much more. You can access the Kit Page from the Main Menu at the top of each web page. The contact for ordering kit is Kevin Holland. Keep reading »
Harriers out in Force at the Manchester Marathon, 2024
17th April 2024 (0) Leave a commentTHE WEEKEND OF 6/7th APRIL 2024 was a tale of two halves for the Harriers, with no club championship races either on the road or the fells, it was a DIY weekend for members. Some ten Harriers headed to Manchester to run the Manchester Marathon on Sunday. It’s a figure of eight route starting in […] Keep reading »
Online Entry Opens for Rochdale 10K, 2024
10th April 2024 (0) Leave a commentOnline entry has now opened for the Rochdale 10k, 2024. This year the race will be held at 19:00 on 20th August (because it gets dark a little earlier in August). Race limit: 150. Read more … Keep reading »
Windy Wardle Skyline Fell Race Report, 2024
9th April 2024 (0) Leave a commentROCHDALE HARRIERS HOSTED their first organised race of the year on Saturday 6th April where 169 runners tackled the Wardle Skyline Fell Race. The route is a clockwise circuit of Watergrove Reservoir and includes the climbs of Brown Wardle, Middle Hill, Rough Hill & Crook Hill packing in roughly 1250ft (381m) of climbing over the […] Keep reading »
Results for Wardle Skyline Fell Race, 2024
8th April 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe results for the Wardle Skyline Fell Race, 2024, are here. Thank you everyone for attending possibly the windiest Wardle ever! Race report. Keep reading »
Harriers Flock to the Rivington Pike fell Race, 2024
4th April 2024 (0) Leave a commentEASTER SATURDAY saw fourteen Harriers running the 2nd race of the Run the Moors inter-Clubs Fell Grand Prix (FGP), at Rivington Pike. This short, sharp shock of a race was about 3 miles long with 800ft of ascent. The first Rivington Pike fell race was in 1892, although there was a gap of about 30 years […] Keep reading »
Annual Fees from 1st April, 2024
26th March 2024 (0) Leave a commentEngland Athletics has increased its membership fees by £2. RHAC has absorbed the increased cost for junior members, but from 1st April 2024 the overall cost of first claim Senior membership will be £34 (£19 EA fee + £15 Club fee). All other fees and training subs (£2 per session) remain unchanged. When renewing your […] Keep reading »
AGM, 25th March 2024
1st March 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe Club’s AGM will take place at 19:30 on 25th March, 2024, at the Norden Bowling and Social Club, Trinity Street, Norden, Rochdale OL12 7RD. The venue has some parking spaces and a fully-licensed bar. All RHAC members are invited and encouraged to attend. If you have any suggestions on how to improve our Club, […] Keep reading »
South East Lancs XC Finale, 2024
24th February 2024 (0) Leave a commentTHE LAST RACE OF THE SEASON in the South East Lancs X Country League was held at Heaton Park. Attendance was down generally and five juniors, three ladies and four men from RHAC attended. After this race the focus switches to the fell and road race championships. Meanwhile, back to Heaton Park, where the course […] Keep reading »
Online Entry now possible for the Rochdale Three Day Event, Norden 6 Mile Road Race, Naden Valley MT Race and the Knowl Hill Fell Race, 2024
16th February 2024 (0) Leave a commentOnline entry has now opened for the following races: Keep reading »
2024 Road Race Champs Begins with Dewsbury 10K
13th February 2024 (0) Leave a commentIf you have a sense of déjà vu, its because the Road Race Champs (“RRC”) opens once again with the Dewsbury 10k. The cross country season is fast coming to an end, with only one South East Lancs league race and the Nationals left to run. The emphasis now turns to the fells and road, […] Keep reading »
Northern XC Champs, SEL, Masters 3,000 and The Hebden, 2024
1st February 2024 (0) Leave a commentEast Park, Sedgefield, County Durham hosted the 2024 Northern Cross Country Championships on Saturday 27th January and Rochdale Harriers had two men representing the club against the best the North had to offer on grassy parkland. Conditions were clear and dry with a slight chill in the air for the three lap, undulating approximate 7.5 […] Keep reading »
Its the Pitts at South East Lancs and Red Rose Cross Country (January 2024)
31st January 2024 (0) Leave a commentThey say when the going gets tough the tough get going. It was certainly the case for the third South East Lancs (SEL) and Red Rose (RR) cross country league races at Marl Pits on Saturday, with storm Isha wreaking havoc. Due to the SEL fixture at Marl Pits being cancelled earlier in the year […] Keep reading »
Dates for the Next Committee Meeting and AGM, 2024
16th January 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe next general Committee meeting of Rochdale Harriers & A.C. will be at 19:30 on Monday, 12th February 2024. Our Annual General Meeting will take place at 19:30 on Monday, 25th March 2024. Both meetings will take place at the Norden Bowling and Social Club, Trinity Street, Norden, Rochdale OL12 7RD. The venue has parking […] Keep reading »
Running Wild Blog by Chris Gee
5th January 2024 (0) Leave a commentFor our entertainment and education, Chris Gee has kindly created a new running blog celebrating the joys of running. The Running Wild Blog contains interesting discussions with a range of runners, including a local legends lounge containing interviews with very experienced runners. Nice one Chris! Keep reading »
Fell Championship 2024 fixtures now added!
4th January 2024 (0) Leave a commentThe full list of fixtures for the RHAC fell championship 2024 (which mirror the RTM FGP fixtures) are now available on the Fixture List. Happy fell running! Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers’ Festive Racing, 2023
3rd January 2024 (0) Leave a commentWHILE THE FESTIVE SEASON was a chance for many to have that one extra mince pie and maybe even a sneaky midday drink on a Thursday, a number of Rochdale Harriers stayed dedicated and donned the black, red and gold vest to race across the season. On New Years Eve, Blackburn Harriers hosted the Ribble […] Keep reading »
World-Famous Chip Butty Run, 2023
29th December 2023 (0) Leave a commentMany thanks to everyone who turned-out today to the 2023 edition of the World-Famous Chip Butty Run. We were delighted that the weather held-out and to see 54 runners out on the moors for a social, pack run. It wasn’t as bad under foot as we expected. Wishing you all good health and an injury-free 2024 Keep reading »
2023 RHAC Awards Presentation & Party
10th December 2023 (0) Leave a commentTHE ROCHDALE HARRIERS Awards Presentation evening and Christmas Party took place on the 9th December, 2023. After a grueling cross country in the middle of Storm Elin, the Harriers celebrated another successful year with pies, peas, red cabbage over 45 awards and a rather good DJ! The 2024 London Marathon place was won by the […] Keep reading »
Lee Mill Relays 2023
29th November 2023 (0) Leave a commentWe talk about the proverbial buses, two weeks with no races, then everything goes crazy and not just with the racing side. There were a few tough decisions to be made by Harriers last week. First off we had the Fell Grand Prix presentations evening, held at the Norden Bowling Club on Friday night. Then […] Keep reading »
Harriers at Oldham Half Marathon and Red Rose Cross Country, 28/29th October 2023
1st November 2023 (0) Leave a commentLAST WEEKEND (28/29th October 2023) saw the final race of the 2023 Rochdale Harriers Road Championships at the Oldham Half Marathon on Sunday 29th October. The race returned for the first time since the pandemic and is without doubt one of the toughest 13.1 mile races in the country, as the route visits the Saddleworth […] Keep reading »
RHAC Fell Running Championships 2023 – Final Results
30th October 2023 (0) Leave a commentThe final results for this year’s RHAC Fell Racing Championships are now available. This year we are delighted to see a 75% increase in the number of men completing the series, while the number of ladies completing remained the same as in 2022. The same fell races counted in the area Run the Moors Fell […] Keep reading »
Race Report for the Weekend 14/15th October, 2023
17th October 2023 (0) Leave a commentSUNDAY 15th October, 2023, was the final race in the Run The Moors Fell Grand Prix series, which provides the calendar of races for the club’s fell running championship, at Withins Skyline, above Haworth. This 10km / 6.2 mile race has approximately 300m / 984ft of ascent as the runners complete a circular route from […] Keep reading »
Harriers all Over the Place
12th October 2023 (0) Leave a commentTHE WEEKEND of 7th/8th October saw members of Rochdale Harriers assisting at the Williams BMW series of races and also competing far and wide in the North West. First off, the Cross Country season is now getting into its stride, with the first of the South East Lanc’s league fixtures at Heaton Park. The park […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers’ 5,000m Track Time Trial Results, September 2023
29th September 2023 (0) Leave a commentThe results and videos for the Rochdale Harriers’, 5,000m time trial (September 2023) are now available. Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers at the Cross Keys Relay, 2023
29th September 2023 (0) Leave a commentROCHDALE HARRIERS were back in relay action last weekend with four teams of four racing in the Saddleworth Cross Keys Relay. Hosted by Saddleworth Runners, from the Cross Keys pub in Uppermill, the event is usually a dual road and fell relay where a road runner passes to a fell runner on alternate courses. However, […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers at the Northern Road Relays, 2023
29th September 2023 (0) Leave a commentFOR MOST of the Harriers, last weekend was a chance for a rest, do a park run or just go for a training run on their favourite route. But for six men and four ladies it was the Northern Road Relays, held at Birkenhead Park on Saturday. The men’s race consisted of six laps of […] Keep reading »
Hades Hill FR, NWC Road Relays and Masters (Sept 2023)
14th September 2023 (0) Leave a commentROCHDALE HARRIERS hosted the Hade Hill Fell Race last week. This race was the 10th counter in both the RHAC Fell Championships 2023 and the inter-Clubs Run The Moors Fell Grand Prix involving 8 local running Clubs. The race itself starts at the bottom of Whitworth Rake, where the runners faced a long steep lung […] Keep reading »
RHAC Pennine Way Relay, 21-23 June 2024
11th September 2023 (0) Leave a comment*** UPDATE **** We completed the Pennine Way Relay in 56 hours and 51 minutes at 18:38 on 23rd June 2024. 43 runners did 24 legs, running in pairs. It was a fabulous adventure and one which will stay with us forever. You can read our write-up of the event Ultrarunner magazine and view our […] Keep reading »
Hades Hill Fell Race 2023 – Results
9th September 2023 (0) Leave a commentA huge thank you to everyone who ran in the Hades Hill Fell Race, 2023 and especially to Eric Taylor and his team of marshals, timekeepers, tail runner, first aider, registrationers, results gurus, course markers and demarkers … here are the results: Keep reading »
Golf Ball, Grasmere & Lions, 2023
6th September 2023 (0) Leave a commentThe last bank holiday of the year certainly proved a busy time for the Harriers. First off was the Golf Ball Fell Race, held on Wednesday 23rd August. The start and finish was at the CPA (Calico Printers Association) Club in Loveclough, Rossendale, the last remnant of the huge Loveclough Print Works. The race is run […] Keep reading »
Fixture List 2023 Updated
23rd August 2023 (0) Leave a commentToday the 2023 fixture list has been updated to include the following fixtures: 4 x Red Rose Cross country races, 4 x South East Lancs. Cross Country Races, the North West Road Relay team event, The Cross Keys Road and Fell relay team event and the Northern Road Relay Team Event. Keep reading »
Podiums, Piethornes and Trains
23rd August 2023 (0) Leave a commentTHE BLACK, RED AND GOLD vests of Rochdale Harriers were out in numbers again last weekend with races far and wide. On Saturday 19th August three harriers made the journey over to Barrowford for the New Balance Podium 5K event, a collection of three 5km races which draws some of the fastest runners around to […] Keep reading »
URGENT – RHAC Cross Country Fixtures, 2023
22nd August 2023 (0) Leave a commentRED ROSE and SOUTH EAST LANCS Cross Country fixtures are now available (see below), thanks to Colin. Please note the entry deadlines which are quite close: Keep reading »
Harriers Hop, Trot, Chip Chase and Sizzle (August 2023)
8th August 2023 (0) Leave a commentThe busy summer racing season continued for Rochdale Harriers with the latest rounds of the club’s road and fell championships. Wednesday 2nd August saw the club well represented at the Hopwood Trot race, an approximate 5.2 mile / 8.5km two lap route around the trails and roads surrounding the historic hall and college in Middleton. […] Keep reading »
Round-up 15th – 19th July, 2023
20th July 2023 (0) Leave a commentOn Sunday 16th July one brave Harrier made the long journey up to Kentmere in the Lake District to compete in the 7th Race (from 11) in this year’s RHAC and Run The Moors inter-clubs fell championships. Despite the horrendous weather forecast of rain and strong winds with gusts of up to 60 m.p.h., the weather […] Keep reading »
Rochdale 10K 2023 – Race Report
20th July 2023 (0) Leave a commentOn Tuesday night of this week the 3rd race for 2023 organised by Harriers took place. The Harriers 10k Road Race, starting and finishing at Springfield Park. It heads down Bolton Road, up Manchester Road and onto Roch Valley Way, before turning left along Bury and Rochdale Old Road. This stretch (depending upon how fit you […] Keep reading »
Jenny Brown Wins at Eddie’s Revenge Fell race
20th July 2023 (0) Leave a commentWednesday 28th June 2023 saw a dozen Harriers travel over to Buckstones for the Eddy’s Revenge Fell Race. The race is named after former Middleton Harrier Eddie Milne who co-designed the race route with John Cox and Mick Flatley shortly before moving to the Yorkshire coast. Under the circumstances it felt appropriate to name the race […] Keep reading »
Harriers test their Endurance
26th June 2023 (0) Leave a commentAFTER THE EXCITEMENT of the 2023 Rochdale Harriers Three Day event on 9th-11th June, you would have thought a rest was in order. But for three Harriers that wasn’t enough racing for them. Mark Walker, Matt Cox and Chris Gee, decided to run the Brown Wardle Fell Race last Wednesday evening. At this time of […] Keep reading »
Three Day Event Results, 2023
12th June 2023 (0) Leave a commentDay Race Results Prize Winners Day 1 Norden 6 Mile Road Race, 2023 Results prize winners Day 2 Naden Valley Multi-Terrain Race, 2023 Results prize winners Day 3 Knowl Hill Fell Race, 2023 Results prize winners Day 1+2+3 TDE Overall, 2023 Results for Men and Women THE WEEKEND OF 9th to 11th June, 2023, saw […] Keep reading »
Shepherd’s Crook Fell Race, 2023 (FGP race 4/11)
29th May 2023 (0) Leave a commentTHIS WEEKEND 28th May 2023 saw seven Rochdale Harriers take part in the Shepherds’s Crook fell race near Burnley. The race route packed 1,700ft of ascent into a 7.4 mile course and was the 4th counter from 11 races in the RHAC and Area fell championships. First home for Rochdale was Jenny Brown. Jenny wore […] Keep reading »
Calderdale Way Relay Race and more, 2023
24th May 2023 (0) Leave a commentTHE WEEKEND OF 20/21st May, 2023 was definitely a busy weekend for the Harriers, as 24 of them ran the Calderdale Way Relay race on Sunday in two teams of 12, a mixed team (half men, half women) and an open team. The Calderdale Way Relay is billed as Britain’s biggest club run off road […] Keep reading »
London Marathon 2023, 3,000m and 5,000m Time Trials and Cowm 5K
27th April 2023 (0) Leave a commentON SUNDAY 23rd April five Rochdale Harriers ventured down to the Capital to take part in the World’s most famous marathon. Danny Bennett, Richard Stirzaker, Jonathan Lupton, Ian Stainthorpe and Julie Smith represented the club and joined some 48,000 fellow athletes to weave around 26.2 miles of central London past the historic landmarks and monuments. […] Keep reading »
Wardle Skyline Fell Race & Salford 10K, 2023
14th April 2023 (0) Leave a commentROCHDALE HARRIERS HOSTED their first race of 2023 on Saturday 8th April as 174 runners took on the Wardle Skyline Fell Race. The race is an approximate 7 mile / 11km circular route from Wardle Square, heading up the cobbled road to Watergrove Reservoir, tackling the climbs of Brown Wardle Hill, Middle Hill and Rough […] Keep reading »
RHAC Fell Champs Race 2/11 – The 5 Trigs Fell Race
5th April 2023 (0) Leave a commentON SATURDAY 1st APRIL (no joke) four Rochdale Harriers competed in the beast known as the 5 Trigs fell race. This was the second race in the 2023 RHAC Fell Championships and the area fell championships (Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix involving 8 local running clubs). The course was over 18 miles/29Km long with […] Keep reading »
Weekend 25/26th March 2023 Round-Up
30th March 2023 (0) Leave a commentROCHDALE HARRIERS were out in numbers last weekend representing the club in a variety of races around the UK. On Sunday 26th March the latest round of the club’s road race championship rolled on to Wilmslow Half Marathon where 11 members were part of the 2550 runners who raced their way out of Pownall Park, […] Keep reading »
Annual General Meeting on 17th April 2023
14th March 2023 (0) Leave a commentThe Rochdale Harriers & A.C. Annual General Meeting will take place at 19:30 on Monday, 17th April 2023 at Norden Bowling and Social Club, Trinity Street, Norden, Rochdale OL12 7RD Keep reading »
Harriers Race on Road, XC and Fell
9th March 2023 (0) Leave a commentAfter the “quiet” weekend of the National Cross Country Championships, last weekend was anything but quiet. First we had the last South East Lancs Cross Country fixture at Heaton Park. Then the second race in the Harriers 2023 Road Race Championships – The Trafford 10K. Plus the first race of the RHAC fell Championships and […] Keep reading »
Harriers Bowl them over at Bolesworth – National Cross Country Championships 2023
1st March 2023 (0) Leave a commentROCHDALE HARRIERS & A.C. were represented at the 2023 English National Cross Country Championships at Bolesworth Castle, Chester last weekend. This year was the 135th running of the Senior Men’s Championship race which has been contested every year since 1876, barring the period of the two world wars and 2021’s pandemic write off. Wearing the […] Keep reading »
Victory for Parton at Midgeley Moor Fell Race
23rd February 2023 (0) Leave a commentTHE WEEKEND OF 19th/20th February 2023 was a busy one with Rochdale Harriers competing in a wide variety of races around the North West of England. Pride of place goes to Dave Parton who won the Midgely Moor (Halifax) fell race in a time of 47m, 29s. This is a AS classified race (A means […] Keep reading »
Couch to 5K Runners on Track
21st February 2023 (0) Leave a commentLAST NIGHT (20.02.2023) our Couch to 5K (“C25K”) graduates celebrated completion of their training with a 5 km run, ending on our floodlit track at Kingsway Sports Arena. Well done to each and every one of you, to those who ran with us at Oldham Parkrun on Saturday and to anyone who couldn’t make the […] Keep reading »
Harriers Go Long on Trail and Fell
16th February 2023 (0) Leave a commentBY PURE COINCIDENCE a number of Harriers competed in long-distance off-road races during the weekend of 11-12th February 2023. John Bramwell (first picture above) represented Rochdale Harriers in the Long Mynd Valley Fell Race on Saturday 11th February. The 18.5km / 11.5 mile course in Church Stretton was the first race of the 2023 English […] Keep reading »
Northern Cross Country Championships, The Hebden and C25K, 2023
13th February 2023 (0) Leave a commentSaturday 28th January saw Witton Park, Blackburn play host to the 2023 North of England Cross Country Championships. The mild weather and cloudy but clear skies made for good running conditions for the athletes from Derby to Newcastle and everywhere in between. In the blue ribbon event, an undulating grassy 11.5km / 7.13 mile course […] Keep reading »
Harriers out in Force at Dewsbury 10K, 2023
5th February 2023 (0) Leave a commentBy Harriers standards it could be said that last week was quite unusual. Normally the Harriers are spread across various events, for example running in the Cross Country Championships, Road or Fell Races, or Park Runs. But on Sunday 5th February 2023, the planets aligned and 23 Harriers made the journey over the Pennines, to […] Keep reading »
Harriers at Heaton Park – SELCC, 21st January 2023
21st January 2023 (0) Leave a commentWe are now well into January following the Christmas holiday, though it doesn’t mean that The Harriers were having a rest. It’s a time of planning for the New Year races that Harriers organise every year, plus the various championships they take part in. Notably the Fell Race Grand Prix and the Road Race Championships, […] Keep reading »
Cross Country Northern & National Championships
5th January 2023 (0) Leave a commentNorthern Cross Country Championships to be held Saturday 28th January at Witton Park, Blackburn. Entry Fee £9 to be paid to Colin Robinson. Closing Date Tuesday 10th January National Cross Country Championships to be held Saturday 25th February at Bolesworth Castle, Chester. Entry Fee £10 to be paid to Colin Robinson. Closing Date Tuesday 24th […] Keep reading »
Dates for your diary – updated 12 Feb ’23
21st December 2022 (0) Leave a commentKey dates for your diary of upcoming events and meetings EVENT DATE LOCATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Committee Meeting 13th Feb Norden Bowling Club 7:30pm (All Welcome) Keep reading »
Run the Moors Fell Awards Presentation
20th October 2022 (0) Leave a commentTickets for the inter-Clubs RTM Fell GP awards Presentation Evening of 4th November are now available from John. The venue is St Mary’s Social Club, Radcliffe (M26 2WQ) and tickets cost £5, including pie, peas and presentation. There will be a fully-licensed bar. Arrive 19:15 for a 19:30 start. This year we are delighted to […] Keep reading »
Cross Country Fixtures 2022/2023
11th September 2022 (0) Leave a commentRochdale Harriers & AC compete in the Red Rose Cross Country League (RR) and the South-East Lancashire Cross Country League (SEL). Each league consists of three or four races, with end of season prizes for individual and team performances. Each league costs £6 to enter. Deadline for entries to RR is 22nd September, deadline for […] Keep reading »
Senior Training Programme – September 2022
5th September 2022 (0) Leave a commentTuesday 6th September 2022 – All session at 7pm from Kingsway Track: 2000, 1600, 1200, 800, 400 hard efforts with 4 minutes recovery (from last person) – Led by Jeff McCarthy. Road Speed: Pyramid – Led by Nick Barton. Thursday 8th September 2022 – All sessions at 7pm Tempo (Kingsway): 10+5+5 (3 minute recovery) […] Keep reading »
Hades Hill Fell Race – Results
3rd September 2022 (0) Leave a commentResults of Hades Hill Fell Race, held on Thursday 1st September 2022. Any questions please contact the Race Organiser, Eric Taylor – info@carbonimageltd.co.uk Hades Hill Results Keep reading »
Your Club Needs You – Volunteer Opportunities!
18th August 2022 (0) Leave a commentAs an entirely volunteer led and run club, we rely on our members to help us operate. We are currently looking for a number of volunteers to help us serve our members: Join our Coaching Team – Are you interested in helping us provide training to our junior athletes, track group, road and trail sessions […] Keep reading »
Alan Hughes
26th June 2022 (0) Leave a commentWords by Brenda Robinson Reporting the death of Alan Hughes aged 91 in Newark recently. Alan was a Life Member of Rochdale Harriers and competed from 1947 until well into the 1980’s. He was a Lecturer in Further Education. Alan served as Club Captain and as Secretary from 1962 to 1963. He represented the Harriers […] Keep reading »
Rochdale 10k
26th June 2022 (0) Leave a commentRochdale 10K Tuesday 5th July, 2022, 7:15 pm 2022 Online Entry Registration: Springfield Park, Bolton Road, Rochdale (near Tesco) (Location map) On-line pre-entry by 27nd June: UK Affiliated £9.50, Unattached £11.50 Entry after 27nd June: £2 more than pre-entry. Tuesday 5th July, 2022, 7-15 PM 10K Road Race Accurately measured and certified, undulating 10K course, starting in […] Keep reading »
Salford 10k
15th April 2022 (0) Leave a commentTen Harriers spent Good Friday morning in Broughton at the Salford Harriers 10k. The two lap course is fairly fast and the race always attracts a high quality field. This year the race is a counter in the Rochdale Harriers Road Race Championship. The race was won by V. Urquhart Smangs in a time of […] Keep reading »
2022 Races by Rochdale Harriers
15th April 2022Here are the 2022 races organised by Rochdale Harriers (RHAC) Date 2022 2022 Race Comments Saturday, 9th April WARDLE SKYLINE 2022 Results Friday, 10th June TDE – Day 1 Norden 6 Mile Road Race (Rochdale 3 Day Event 1/3) Enter this race individually or enter all three Saturday, 11th June TDE – Day 2 Naden Valley 6 Mile Multi-Terrain (Rochdale 3 Day […] Keep reading »
Wardle Skyline Fell Race Results 2022
15th April 2022 (0) Leave a commentPlease click here for the 2022 Wardle-Skyline-Results. They’re also available here, along with all previous results. Keep reading »
Annual General Meeting – 25th April
21st March 2022 (0) Leave a commentThe Rochdale Harriers & AC Annual General Meeting will take place at 7.30pm on Monday 25th April 2022 at Norden Bowling and Social Club, Trinity Street, Norden, OL12 7RD. All members of the club are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting. We have decided to move the meeting away from the clubhouse at Springfield […] Keep reading »
Calderdale Way Fell Relay 2022
12th March 2022 (0) Leave a commentThe 2022 Calderdale Way Fell Relay will take place on Sunday 15th May. The race, which is organised by Halifax Harriers, is the biggest club organised off road event in the UK. Up to 100 teams will complete the 51 mile circuit of the Calderdale Way over 6 relay legs of between 4.8 miles (leg […] Keep reading »
David’s Boston Best of British
8th February 2022 (0) Leave a commentDavid Proctor has smashed the British V35 Record for the indoor mile. Competing in the Bruce Lehane Invitational in Boston, Massachusetts, he ran at time of 4:08.63 for just over eight laps of the 200m track, beating the British V35 Record previously held by Dave Regan by just under 10 seconds. David attended University in […] Keep reading »
Run The Moors Fell Grand Prix 2022
14th January 2022 (0) Leave a commentThe Run The Moors Fell Grand Prix 2022 has now been confirmed. Please download the Word document for the details with links to race entries (see link below to download). The first race is 27 February 2022 so please enter as soon as possible. The Grand Prix 2022 presentation event is scheduled for the second half […] Keep reading »
Harry impresses at Greater Manchester Cross Country!
12th December 2021 (0) Leave a commentHarry Peacocke continues an impressive cross country season with second place in the U15 race at the Greater Manchester Cross Country Championship and confirmation as U15 champion in the Red Rose Cross Country League. Harry last ran the Greater Manchester Championship in 2019, where he placed 6th in the U13 race, his result in the […] Keep reading »
Hinchcliffe’s Conquer Coniston
9th October 2021 (0) Leave a commentThe Hinchcliffe twins, Lewis and Philip take a remarkable first and second at the Lakeland Trails Coniston 15k. Lewis describes the day: The Lakeland Trails series takes place unsurprisingly in the Lake District. It’s popular, well organised (despite at times testing weather) and has a loyal fan base, including a number of Rochdale Harriers. The […] Keep reading »
2021-2022 Cross Country League Fixtures
19th August 2021 (0) Leave a commentNational Cross Country Championship Parliament Hill, London – 26th February 2022 Entry is £10 – Money must be with Colin Robinson by 28th January 2022. We are organising a weekend away for this event. If you are interested in attending and have not already registered your interest, speak to Nick Barton ASAP. Northern Cross Country […] Keep reading »
Junior Training Update
25th July 2021 (0) Leave a commentSummer Break There will be a short summer break during August, as we won’t have sufficient coaches to cover training due to holidays, there will be no sessions on Thursday 12th August and Thursday 19th August. Booking Juniors will no longer be required to book on to individual sessions via Eventbrite. Keep reading »
Strong Performances at Track Time Trial
27th June 2021 (0) Leave a commentRochdale Harriers in partnership with What’s My Time Results put on a low key 5k and 3k track time trial this morning at our Kingsway Park Arena training facility. There were a number of impressive performances from Rochdale Harriers athletes. In the the 3k, 10 year old Agatha Wragg posted a superb time of 13:50. The sub-20 […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers 10k – Postponed until 10th August
21st June 2021 (0) Leave a commentAs a consequence of the recent delay in easing of Covid-19 restrictions, we have taken the decision to postpone our 10k from Tuesday 6th July to Tuesday 10th August. A number of factors influenced our decision, including the additional logistical challenges associated with managing an event with additional Covid mitigation measures in place, the high […] Keep reading »
Membership Fees – 2021/2022
13th May 2021 (0) Leave a commentThe Club AGM was held on Monday 26th April. As is usual the membership fees for the year were agreed. The Committee very much appreciate that during the pandemic, we have not been able to provide our usual range of training and support, on that basis we have decided that for 2021/2022 the following will […] Keep reading »
Fell Race Championship
5th May 2021 (0) Leave a commentRun the Moors Fell Grand Prix 2021 Best 4 from 7 to count. Races subject to change if cancelled. Pre-entry recommended where possible as races will fill quickly. Club Championship will mirror the Run the Moors event. Event # Date Race and link Comments Category, Distance/ascent 1 Saturday, 29th May The Cake Race BM, 16km/518m […] Keep reading »
ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP 2021
18th April 2021 (0) Leave a commentAs we are moving out of lockdown and races are starting to take place again, we have decided to organise a reduced road race championship in 2021. Given that races may have limited fields this year and are filling up quickly, we recommend that athletes enter as soon as possible. The championship races are as […] Keep reading »
Restarting Training – Everything you need to know!
26th March 2021 (0) Leave a commentTraining for Adult members of the club will restart on Tuesday 30th March at Kingsway Park High School. Tuesday 30th March 2021 – 7pm (and every Tuesday thereafter). Track Session – Up to 12 places – Please confirm with Jeff if you wish to attend. Road Based Speed Session – Up to 30. Thursday 1st […] Keep reading »
Meet our members: Anjum Ahmed
24th March 2021 (0) Leave a commentOur third featured member is Anjum Ahmed – someone who has improved dramatically since joining us. First thoughts on coming to RHAC training and then joining the club? I started running in 2017 after 25 years of limited physical exercise since leaving school. Almost immediately I began to enjoy the process of slowly improving and […] Keep reading »
Resumption of Training – Tuesday 30th March 2021
15th March 2021 (0) Leave a commentTraining will resume for seniors at Kingsway from Tuesday 30th March 2021, operated in accordance with government Covid-19 legislation and England Athletics guidance. We hope to resume junior training at the same time or shortly thereafter, this will be confirmed in due course. Keep reading »
Meet our members: Caroline Fortnum
28th February 2021 (0) Leave a commentOur very first featured member of RHAC is Caroline Fortnum! First thoughts on coming to RHAC training and then joining the club? I first joined Harriers many moons ago, I was about 24 (so around 1998 – yikes!). I remember asking an old PE teacher if she knew of any running clubs and she […] Keep reading »
Planning for a return to training!
24th February 2021 (0) Leave a commentFollowing the Government announcement on Monday of the COVID-19 Roadmap 2021, England Athletics have released guidance, which we will use to plan our return to activity. The first important date is 29th March 2021, from this day we will be able to train in accordance with the “rule of six” and in greater numbers in […] Keep reading »
10th January 2021 – Track 3k/5k Time Trial and Junior Training Day
19th December 2020 (0) Leave a comment**EVENT CANCELLED** Due to Greater Manchester being moved in to Tier 4, we are no longer able to provide this event in accordance with Covid legislation. We hope to provide a replacement event as soon as government legislation and UKA guidance allows. We have organised a series of 5k time trials, with chip timing, to […] Keep reading »
Harriers history found in Sydney, Australia!
12th December 2020 (0) Leave a commentI was contacted this week by a Mr Kyle Johnson of Sydney, Australia. Whilst sorting through some of his late fathers belongings, he discovered a medal bearing the Rochdale Harriers name and logo. The medal was awarded to A. Johnson in 1910 and refers to “Nov.Han”. Referring to Joe Salt’s history of the club […] Keep reading »
**Suspension of Training**
4th November 2020 (0) Leave a commentWith England going in to lockdown at midnight tonight (Wednesday 4th November), Rochdale Harriers & AC has suspended all training. England Athletics have written to the Government requesting an exemption for organised group sporting activity, however as the situation currently stands, we are only permitted to exercise within our family groups or bubble, or with […] Keep reading »
Members Survey 2020
7th October 2020 (0) Leave a commentIn September all members where invited to complete an online survey, the purpose of the survey was to help understand members experiences as members, what they thought worked well, what worked less well and how they thought the their experience at the club could be improved. The survey was devised by Jeff McCarthy and I […] Keep reading »
Major Mike to run London (across the Pennines)
3rd October 2020 (0) Leave a commentIn the autumn of 2019, Mike Winstanley started training for the 2020 London Marathon. Training went well and he even completed a 20 mile race as part of his build-up. However, as we all know the world went a little bit crazy in the spring of 2020, when Covid-19 changed all of our lives. The […] Keep reading »
New Vice Captains Appointed
13th September 2020 (0) Leave a commentFollowing approval from the committee on Monday 7th September, vice captains have been appointed to support the work of Men’s Captain Richard Stirzaker and Women’s Captain Jill Barton. The Men’s Vice Captain will be Jon Dearnley-Lane. Jon has been a member of Rochdale Harriers for more than a decade, he as strong interest in training […] Keep reading »
Location
2nd September 2020 (0) Leave a commentOur training base is Kingsway Sport Area, Turfhill Road, Rochdale , OL16 4XA Details of our training days and how to join us can be found here Thinking of Joining? Our Facebook Page and Messenger can be found here – RHAC Facebook Keep reading »
Annual Membership Fees Now Due!
22nd July 2020 (0) Leave a commentThe Annual General Meeting took place via Zoom on Monday 13th July. It was agreed that membership fees would remain the same for 2020/2021 as they were for 2019/2020. Your membership fees are now due. For a standard senior member his is £30 including England Athletics affiliation, for other types of membership and multi-member discounts […] Keep reading »
Resumption of Junior Training
22nd July 2020 (0) Leave a commentPlease find attached a letter from our Chairman, Nick Barton on the resumption of training for Junior Athletes. This post will be updated as we receive further information. Resumption of Junior Training Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers 5k Challenge – July 2020
21st June 2020 (0) Leave a commentRun a 5k in July, or if you want run lots of 5ks. Whilst we cannot formally race, we can time trial! The idea of this challenge is for to run the fastest 5k that that you can in the month of July. For those of you that took part in the Terry Nortley Virtual […] Keep reading »
Annual General Meeting – Monday 13th July
16th June 2020 (0) Leave a commentFollowing the cancellation of the AGM in April, it was decided that if we where unable to hold a meeting face to face within three months that we would hold the AGM virtually. The AGM will be held virtually by Zoom at 7:30pm on Monday 13th July. All members are encouraged to attend. Please email […] Keep reading »
Limited Return to Training from 23rd June
14th June 2020 (0) Leave a commentFollowing recent changes to Government and England Athletics guidance, we are working to facilitate group training for club members. **Unfortunately, due to group sizes and additional safeguarding responsibilities, we do not feel that we are currently able to facilitate training for junior athletes under the guidelines. We hope to change that in July/August** Tuesdays (from […] Keep reading »
** Rochdale Harriers 10k CANCELLED **
12th June 2020 (0) Leave a commentThe Rochdale Harriers 10k, which was due to take place on Tuesday 7th July has been cancelled. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation, England Athletics have extended their suspension of all races until the end of July. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. If you have already entered this race, we will give you the option […] Keep reading »
Terry Nortley Virtual Relay
8th June 2020 (0) Leave a comment***UPDATE*** We won! Team C where the fastest of 120 teams that entered. Full results can be found here. The teams for the Terry Nortley Virtual Relay are below. They have been picked at random by the organiser from the list that I provided. Between now and Sunday you need to run a 2 mile time […] Keep reading »
Ian Chadwick
27th April 2020 (0) Leave a commentWe are saddened to learn that long time club member Ian Chadwick has died recently. Ian joined Rochdale Harriers in 1959 and was a member of many successful track, road and cross country teams. He was the Club Treasurer from 1976 to 1982. Deepest sympathy to Ian’s wife, Christine. Keep reading »
Happy Birthday Mr President!
21st April 2020 (0) Leave a commentOur President, Colin Robinson is 80. Colin joined Rochdale Harriers as a teenager in 1956 and became Cross Country Secretary whilst still a teenager in 1959, a job that he still has 61 years later. Colin is rightly recognized as the greatest athlete to run for Rochdale Harriers, winning many races and also helping the […] Keep reading »
Tommy Smythe
12th April 2020 (0) Leave a commentRochdale Harriers are sorry to hear of the death of Tommy Smythe aged 88 in Northern Ireland. Tom joined Rochdale Harriers and AC in 1961. He was a loyal team member and competed in road, cross country, track and fell teams for the club. Tom was secretary of the Harriers from 1970 until 1976 and […] Keep reading »
***CORONAVIRUS*** Latest Statement from England Athletics
24th March 2020 (0) Leave a commentCoronavirus Statement Athletics in England suspension extended until 31 May 2020 24 March 2020 Following the further restrictions on movement put in place by the UK Government last night, UKA and the Home Country Athletics Federations have made the following updates to our previous statement issued on 17 March: Extending the suspension of all athletics […] Keep reading »
***CORONAVIRUS UPDATED 16/03/2020 – TRAINING SUSPENDED***
14th March 2020 (0) Leave a commentFollowing the update of Coronavirus control measures announced by the Prime Minister on 16th March, including asking the public to avoid all non-essential social contact, we have reached the decision to suspend all training. Unfortunately, we feel that this is unavoidable. I will update if the situation changes. Nick Barton – Chairman, Rochdale Harriers & […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers & AC Annual General Meeting
14th March 2020 (0) Leave a commentThe Annual General Meeting will take place at 7:30pm on Monday 6th April 2020 at our HQ at Springfield Park. All club members are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you have any questions that you would like raising at the meeting, please submit them in writing to the Club Secretary – Ray Dalby (raydalby55@hotmail.co.uk) […] Keep reading »
Harry Peacocke Qualifies for Inter Counties Cross Country
4th March 2020 (0) Leave a commentBuilding on a strong season over the mud, which included wins in the South East Lancs Cross Country League and sixth place in the Greater Manchester Cross Country Championship, Harry will represent Greater Manchester at the Inter County Cross Country Championships at Loughborough on 7th March in the U13 age group. Harry is one of […] Keep reading »
Urgent: SEL XC Cancelled
12th February 2020 (0) Leave a commentImportant announcement: SEL XC due to take place on Saturday 15th February at Yarrow Valley Park has been cancelled due to a waterlogged course. Please tell any fellow Harriers. Thanks Jeff Keep reading »
Our Races 2020
10th February 2020 (0) Leave a commentWe have updated this website to include dates and entry links to the following RHAC races in 2020: Wardle Skyline Fell Race, Rochdale 10K, Three day Event (Norden Road Race, Naden Valley Multi-Terrain Race and Knowl Hill Fell Race) Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers Three Day Event
10th February 2020***RACE CANCELLED*** Unfortunately, due to the ongoing Covid 19 situation, we have had to cancel the Three Day Event in line with England Athletics guidance that no races should take place before 1st July 2020. If you have already booked a place, you will receive an email from Bookitzone offering either a full refund or […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers parkrun Championship
27th January 2020 (0) Leave a commentBetween 7th March and 19th September 2020, there will be a club championship, based around participation in parkrun. You don’t have to be the fastest, it’s about participation and challenging yourself. You must be a current member of the club and have “Rochdale Harriers & AC” set as your club on your parkrun profile. The […] Keep reading »
2020 Road Race Championship
6th January 2020 (0) Leave a commentThe races for the 2020 Road Race Championship have been agreed by the Committee. Last months it was agreed that the ever popular Trafford 10k would be one of this medium distance races, confirming this race early to allow members to get a place before all of the entries where taken. This race is now full. […] Keep reading »
XC Championship Dates & Entries
17th November 2019 (0) Leave a commentThe XC Championship season is upon us, please see Colin for entries by the dates below: Saturday 14th December 2019 Greater Manchester Championships – Boggart Hole Clough Entry Fee: £6.00 Closing Date: 23rd November 2019 Saturday 25th January 2020 Northern Championships – Camp Hill Estate, Kirklington, Bedale, Yorkshire Entry Fee: £8.00 Closing Date: 7th January 2020 […] Keep reading »
Awards Night
10th November 2019 (0) Leave a commentThe Rochdale Harriers Awards Night will take place on Saturday 14th December from 7:30pm at Bamford Bowling Club, Norden Road, Bamford. The night will include: Junior prizes, including Coach’s Awards and the John Purdy Award; Club Fell Championship Awards; Club Road Race Championship Awards; Joe Salt Award; Draw for club place at the Virgin London […] Keep reading »
Half Marathon Success for Lewis and Richard
10th November 2019 (0) Leave a commentLewis Hinchcliffe took time out from a late autumn holiday in the Lake District to compete in the famously tough Langdale Half Marathon, winning the race by nearly three minutes in 1:22:53. Men’s Captain Richard Stirzaker, took part in the Manchester Half Marathon. Aiming for a personal best on this fast course. Whilst he could […] Keep reading »
2019/20 Cross Country fixtures and subs
28th August 2019 (0) Leave a commentHi everyone The XC season starts in earnest 12th October with the first Red Rose fixture. Please see below for full details of the Red Rose League and the South East Lancs League. Also the Greater Manchester County Cross Country Championships. Entry fees are due to Colin or Amanda asap. Let’s try to get as […] Keep reading »
Chipping Show – 24th August 2019
28th August 2019 (0) Leave a commentCraig Wellens gives us a personal account of Rochdale Harriers at Chipping Show. Race 11 of the Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix brought us to Chipping, a picturesque village in the heart of the Ribble Valley in the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire. The fell race is part of the Chipping Agricultural Show so […] Keep reading »
Royton Trail
14th July 2019 (0) Leave a commentThanks to Anjem Ahmed for providing a report from the Royton Trail Race. If you would like to provide a race report for any race that you have taken part in, please let Nick Barton know. On a warm Wednesday evening, 10thJuly, 253 runners took part in the 13thannual Royton Trail Race. The undulating course […] Keep reading »
Three Day Event
23rd June 2019 (0) Leave a commentA rainy Friday evening saw runners set off on the first race of the now legendary Rochdale Three Day Event. Now in it’s 25thyear the tough event is a highlight of many runners’ year. Originally started to celebrate the 100thanniversary of the founding of Rochdale Harriers & Athletics Club, the three races are all based […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Three Day Events – Results
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An Evening with Richard & Jackie Mason
24th May 2019 (0) Leave a commentFriday 21st June 2019 from 7pm at Bamford Bowling Club. Only £5 including pie and peas. Hear about how two Rochdale Harriers challenged themselves to run 28 half marathons in the 28 counties of the European Union in only 16 months. Tickets available from Richard, Phil Roberts or Committee Members. Keep reading »
Hitting the trails and admiring the Bluebells
10th May 2019 (0) Leave a commentast Saturday saw several Rochdale Harriers hitting the trails. A group did the lovely Bluebell Trail Race while others hit the more craggy Lake District and its hills. Bluebell 10 mile trail race (position in brackets) Some excellent running with Fiona Williams bagging a fab prize and accolade of first lady and first Harrier […] Keep reading »
Harriers successes on Spring marathons
1st May 2019 (0) Leave a commentWe’ve just started May and already a whole number of Harriers have been successfully completing a whole range of Spring marathons. For some it’s been their first ever marathon, for others another fantastic experience to savour. We’ve seen personal bests, tears of joy – and no doubt pain!- and smiles. Manchester Marathon A great turnout with […] Keep reading »
Aquathon and Triathlon Success for Harriers
29th April 2019 (0) Leave a commentA beautifully clear and bright late April morning greeted Dervla Moore and Maria Kavanagh-Hoy as they made their way to Blackpool for the North West Clubs and Schools Trawlerman Aquathon (a pool swim followed by a run). Maria had done the same event last year so was fully conversant with what needed to be done. […] Keep reading »
Thursday Senior Training moves to Springfield Park
23rd April 2019 (0) Leave a commentSenior training moves to Springfield Park this Thursday, to allow us to take advantage of local trails. Tuesday track and speedwork sessions will remain at Kingsway. Starting next week, Jeff will be providing Thursday night track sessions on the Springfield Park track, please let him know if you would be interested in taking part in […] Keep reading »
2019/2020 Sub Now Due!
23rd April 2019 (0) Leave a commentAnnual Subs are now due, they remain the same price as last year, £30 for senior members (£15 EA affiliation, £15 club membership), please speak to coaches or Colin regarding junior membership and family discounts! If you would like to pay your subs electronically, please speak to Matt Cox or Nick Barton. If you are […] Keep reading »
John Purdy Memorial Cowm 5k
23rd April 2019 (0) Leave a commentThe John Purdy Memorial Cowm 5k will take place on Sunday 5th of May, which would have been John’s 55th birthday! The race starts at 11:15am with registration at the Cock & Magpie, you can also enter online here! All proceeds to Springhill Hospice! Brenda Robinson is arranging a JP t-shirt, which will be available […] Keep reading »
Wardle Skyline 2019 – Results
16th April 2019 (0) Leave a commentResults for the Wardle Skyline Fell Race are now available: Wardle Skyline 2019 Results Keep reading »
Three Peaks Fell Race 1969 – A great moment in Harriers history!
16th March 2019 (0) Leave a commentOn page 118 of “Milestones” Joe Salt’s history of the first one hundred years of Rochdale Harriers and Athletics Club it is briefly mentioned that “for the first time Rochdale won the ‘Three Peaks’ Fell Race (overall time – 8 hours 41 minutes 13 seconds); Colin winning in 2 hours 44 minutes and 44 seconds”. […] Keep reading »
Richard & Jackie’s Brexit Challenge!
13th March 2019 (0) Leave a commentDon’t worry this isn’t going to get political. Club members Richard and Jackie Mason set themselves a challenge to run a half marathon in every country of the European Union (there are 28, see if you can name them all), before the Article 50 deadline on 29th March. To date they have ticked 25 of […] Keep reading »
Calderdale Way Fell Relay – 19th May 2019
12th March 2019 (0) Leave a commentThe Calderdale Way Fell Relay will take place on Sunday 19th May 2019. It is a real highlight of the racing calendar and a great opportunity to run as part of a team. The race covers the 51 miles of Calderdale Way, with teams of 12 running in pairs over 6 legs, ranging from 4.7 […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers & A.C – Annual General Meeting
6th March 2019 (0) Leave a commentThe Rochdale Harriers & A.C Annual General Meeting will take place at our Springfield Park HQ at 7.30pm on Monday 15th April 2019. All club members are invited and encouraged to attend. If you have any issues that you wish to be raised at the AGM or if you have any nominations for committee positions […] Keep reading »
National & South East Lancs Cross Country Championships
6th March 2019 (0) Leave a commentThe last weekend in February saw fourteen Harriers travel over the border to take part in the National Cross Country Championships, this year held at Harewood House in Leeds. The venue was new to the Nationals, having being run successfully last year for the Northern Cross Country Championships. The ladies (Colette Cooke, Jan Needham, Joanne […] Keep reading »
Harriers out in force on the fells!
17th February 2019 (0) Leave a commentLast Saturday saw an impressive thirteen Rochdale Harriers brave Storm Erik to complete the local nine mile Windy Hill fell race. A favourable tailwind helped runners on the tough climb up the Roman Road to the medieval Aiggen Stone, but a turn onto the moors towards Blackstone Edge saw runners having to battle against a […] Keep reading »
Road Race 2019 Championships
17th February 2019 (0) Leave a commentPlease see below for the 2019 Road Races as ratified by the club committee. Download as PDF Keep reading »
Fell Race 2019 Championships
17th February 2019 (0) Leave a commentPlease see below for the 2019 Fell Races as ratified by the club committee. Download as PDF Keep reading »
Greater Manchester Sportshall 2019
28th January 2019 (0) Leave a commentRochdale Harriers & AC entered a team of 13 into the Greater Manchester Sportshall 2019. A big thank you to all the athletes that took part and the coaches that made it happen. There were medals a plenty, with Niamh Dolan taking Golds in the U11s 1 lap and 3 lap; Harry Peacocke taking Silver […] Keep reading »
Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019!
2nd January 2019 (0) Leave a commentThe end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 marked a busy running programme for many Harriers. Saturday saw ten Harriers join Ian Stainthorpe at Fletcher Moss parkrun in Didsbury, it was not only Stainers 250th parkrun, but his 106th different parkrun course. Fletcher Moss is a relatively new parkrun (7th edition), run on a […] Keep reading »
2019 Road Race Championship
28th December 2018 (0) Leave a commentMeeting earlier this month the club committee ratified a provisional list of races for the 2019 club road race championship. To qualify you must: Compete in 4 unique races (in the case of a race series such as the Sale Sizzlers, only your best performance counts, even if you complete all of the races in […] Keep reading »
XC Championship Dates!
7th November 2018 (0) Leave a commentGreater Manchester XC Championships (Boggart Hole Clough) – Saturday 8th December 2018 (£6) – Entries from Colin before Thursday 22nd November 2018. Northern XC Championships (Pontefract Race Course) – Saturday 26th January 2019 (£8) – Entries from Colin before Tuesday 8th January 2019. National XC Championships (Harewood House, Leeds) – Saturday 23rd February 2019 (£8) […] Keep reading »
Rochdale Harriers Presentation Evening!
7th November 2018 (0) Leave a commentSaturday 8th December 2018 7:30 – Late Bamford Bowling Club, 88 Norden Road £5 including Pie Supper Please get your tickets from Colin or Junior Coaches Keep reading »
London Marathon Entry Draw
6th November 2018 (0) Leave a commentIf you have entered the London Marathon ballot and been unsuccessful, you may be eligible for entry in to the draw for the place allocated to the club. Please send Phil Roberts (phil.w.roberts@talk21.com) a copy of your rejection if you wish to be entered in to the draw, if: – You are a current member […] Keep reading »
Joe Salt Award
6th November 2018 (0) Leave a commentIt is time again to recognise someone who has made a huge contribution to Rochdale Harriers, acting in the spirit of our late and much missed former President. The club committee are looking for nominations for members who have contributed to the the club positively, selflessly and in good humour. Please forward nominations to Phil […] Keep reading »
Langdale Horseshoe 2018
26th October 2018 (0) Leave a commentAlex Frost gives a personal account of running a wet and wild Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race on 13th October: Dungeon Ghyll in Cumbria was the venue for the final race in this year’s fell GP with the classic Langdale Horseshoe. Myself and Mark Walker and Stephanie Harrison made the journey up to the Lake District […] Keep reading »
Juniors Enjoy Cross Country at Leigh!
14th October 2018 (0) Leave a commentNine Rochdale Harriers juniors ranging from under 11 to under 20, joined the seniors at Leigh Sports Village for the first fixture of the year in the Red Rose Cross Country League. With the worst of the weekend weather avoiding Leigh, the course was reasonably benign, making the racing fast and frantic. Everyone put in […] Keep reading »
John Purdy tribute
10th September 2018 (0) Leave a commentIt is with great sadness that we report the passing of John Purdy. John was a larger than life character well known to many in the local running community. John’s good friends Kris Robinson and Phil Williams have kindly written the following tribute to John: “Any meeting with John was hard to forget. His […] Keep reading »
2018/2019 Cross Country Fixtures
28th August 2018 (0) Leave a commentThis seasons Cross Country fixtures have now been confirmed: Red Rose Cross Country League 2018. 13th October Leigh 10th November Bolton 17th November Rossendale 1st December Todmorden Entry fee £6.00 to Colin Robinson by Tuesday 2nd October. NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY. Start time 12.15 pm. South East Lancs Cross Country League 2018 […] Keep reading »
Rochdale 10k Road Race 2018 results
4th July 2018 (0) Leave a commentWhat a gorgeous summer evening for a 10k race! The weather offered a real boost to the runners – even if the England vs Columbia World Cup game affected the number of participants this year. There were personal bests through all abilities on the night which was great to see. Ben Coop of Bury AC […] Keep reading »
Rochdale 10k 2018 – Pre-Entries
2nd July 2018 (0) Leave a commentThe 2018 Rochdale 10k Road Race Race No First Name Surname Sex Age Club 161 Jimmy Adamson Male 44 U/A 162 Diane Allingan Female 59 Royton Road Runners 163 Ruth Amin Female 40 Belle Vue Racers 164 John Archer Male 67 Winston Runners 165 Paul Ashton Male 35 Royton Road Runners 166 Charlotte Ashton Female […] Keep reading »
Kinder Trog
1st July 2018 (0) Leave a commentSunday 24th June saw four Harriers travel to the glorious Peak District to take part in the sixth race in the Run The Moors Grand Prix Championship. The 16 mile Kinder Trog is part of the Hayfield series of fell races, which as the name suggest are all based around the pretty village of Hayfield […] Keep reading »
Edenfield Fell Race
1st July 2018 (0) Leave a commentSunday 3rd June saw eight Harriers compete in Rossendale Harriers’ Edenfield Fell Race. The 6.4 mile race starts with a long climb up to Cowpe Lowe, then a downhill section to the Pennine Bridleway and up again past Waugh’s well. After the Well runners ascended yet again, to Whittle Pike cross. From there a tussocky […] Keep reading »
Rochdale 2018 10k Road Race
15th June 2018 (0) Leave a commentBook your Rochdale 2018 Road Race entry Tuesday 3rd July sees the Rochdale 2018 Road Race. Starting 7.15pm the race starts and finishes in Springfield Park and sees entrants of all abilities from the surrounding area. Book Now Keep reading »
Three Day Event 2018 results
15th June 2018 (0) Leave a commentApologies for the delay posting the TDE results. Please see below for each day and the overall TDE. A weekend of amazing weather made for gorgeous scenery but tough running conditions, especially for those doing all three days. You certainly earned the t-shirt! Results 2018: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 (Knowl Hill Fell […] Keep reading »
Coiners Fell Race
14th May 2018 (0) Leave a commentBank Holiday Monday saw ten Harriers travel to Mytholmroyd to take on the 1100ft of Coiners Fell Race in extremely hot conditions. This was the second race in the 2018 ‘Run The Moors’ Fell Grand Prix Championship. 197 runners in total completed the 7 mile route – a record entry for the race. The race […] Keep reading »
Going the distances at Staveley
8th May 2018 (0) Leave a commentLakeland Trails provided another opportunity for a group of Rochdale Harriers to race – this time 4 members doing 3 separate events at Staveley. A glorious bank holiday weekend resulted in a festival atmosphere, even if it meant for tough running conditions 🙂 First event of the day was the 10k trail race (actually 11.7k) […] Keep reading »
A Wardle double, York, Pendle, Thirsk, Manchester, Hannover and Berlin!
16th April 2018 (0) Leave a commentA busy weekend was had by Rochdale Harriers. Starting early on Saturday morning, 17 harriers took over all of the volunteering roles at Watergrove parkrun. A few hours later, many of those Harriers were back in Wardle to either volunteer or compete in Eric Taylor’s Wardle Skyline Fell Race. Philip Hinchcliffe took 11th place, beating […] Keep reading »
Harriers Spring into Hawkshead
16th April 2018 (0) Leave a comment4 of the Rochdale Harriers senior men participated in the Lakeland Trails Hawkshead event on Saturday 14 April. Each race featured a Harrier – one nutter did both races! Lakeland Trails are noted for their stunning locations and this was no exception. In fact it’s a firm favourite, with Harriers returning year after year – often […] Keep reading »
Wardle Skyline Race Results 2018
16th April 2018 (0) Leave a commentPlease see below for the individual results and winners for the Wardle Skyline 2018. (Both are in PDF format and each link will open/download that file for you.) Wardle skyline Fellrace Individual Winners 2018 Wardle skyline Fellrace Race individual results 2018 Keep reading »
Annual General Meeting
6th April 2018 (0) Leave a commentThe annual general meeting will take place on Monday 9th April at 7.30pm at our Springfield Park HQ. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Keep reading »
Juniors at Sportshall 2017-18
2nd April 2018 (0) Leave a commentTeam Harriers at Sportshall 2017-18 Congratulations to all Rochdale Harriers Juniors who took part in Sports Hall 2017-2018. We had a great turn out, taking home 11 medals. U11’s Girls Niamh Dolan taking home a bronze medal after getting through to the finals. U13’s Boys Adam Fern, 1 gold 6 lap, 1 silver […] Keep reading »
Juniors: Over the bales run
2nd April 2018 (0) Leave a commentJuniors compete “Over the Bales Run” at Sale Harriers 25 March 2018. Our junior athletes were in action today at Sale Harriers. Nine athletes competed in an “Over the Bales” race. U11 Girls raced well and are congratulated on their performance. U11 Boys raced well and are congratulated. U13 Girls and U13 Boys all […] Keep reading »
Harriers Impress for Colin & Brenda
29th March 2018 (0) Leave a commentThe postponement of the Trafford 10k due to the ‘Beast from the East’ meant that the Andy O’Sullivan’s Colin & Brenda Robinson 5k at Cowm was the first race in the club’s 2018 Road Race Championship. Fittingly, in honour of two Rochdale Harriers legends, more than a quarter of the field were from the club. […] Keep reading »
Canalathon 2018
26th March 2018 (0) Leave a commentThe Canalathon 2018 took place on Sunday 25th March. This year saw Gareth Hunt taking on the 50km race for a second time, targeting the club 50km record of 4:37:41. Jill Butterworth was competing in her fifth Canalathon, defending her title as women’s champion of the 75km race, looking to improve her own club record […] Keep reading »
Harriers trounce the trails
22nd March 2018 (0) Leave a comment4 Harriers took part in the Cartmel Lakeland Trails on Saturday 18th March, with 3 finishing in the top 10 and 2 achieving podium finishes. First up was Izzy McCarthy in the hilly 5k (actually 6.3k). Having borrowed her Dad’s baselayer due to freezing cold, she started near the back and progressively worked her way […] Keep reading »
Extreme Weather
1st March 2018 (0) Leave a commentDue to the extreme weather we have been experiencing, we have been forced to cancel training this week, Saturday’s Watergrove parkrun, which was due to be a Rochdale Harriers take-over event has been cancelled and Sunday’s Trafford 10k has also been cancelled. Please keep an eye of social media for updates on training, Watergrove take-over […] Keep reading »
Harriers Go National & International!
25th February 2018 (0) Leave a commentA cold February weekend saw Harriers travel to London for the National Cross Championships at Parliament Hill, over the Welsh border for the Wrexham Half Marathon and even further afield for the slightly warmer Malta Half Marathon. 10 Harriers travelled by train to London on Friday, with Jill Butterworth, Nick Barton, Mark Walker, John Mayall […] Keep reading »
Chorley XC & SELXC Round-Up
19th February 2018 (0) Leave a commentLast Saturday saw the final race of the South East Lancashire Cross Country League take place at Chorley. Twenty eight Harriers – fourteen juniors and fourteen seniors – raced the challenging course which featured laps around Astley Park. Harry Peacocke had a strong run to finish 7th in the under 11 boys. Along with teammates […] Keep reading »
Kay hits 100!
18th February 2018 (0) Leave a commentKay Welsby celebrated her 100th parkrun at Watergrove on Saturday 17th February. Celebrations were delayed a week as wild weather led to a late cancelation of the event on 10th February. With number 100 complete, predictably as first female, there was more cake, this time thanks to Izzy McCarthy. Results and details of Watergove parkrun […] Keep reading »
Harriers Perform at Windy Hill
11th February 2018 (0) Leave a commentFive Rochdale Harriers braved freezing temperatures and icy showers to compete in the nine mile Windy Hill Fell Race from Littleborough Rugby Club, taking in Blackstone Edge and the aptly named hill that gives the race its name. Lewis and Philip Hinchcliffe made their debuts in the black, red and gold, with Lewis finishing fifth […] Keep reading »
Harriers parkrun take over – Saturday 3rd March 2018
5th February 2018 (0) Leave a commentEvery so often we like to give back a little. Actually, our members give back all the time, but it is nice to do it as a club. The Trafford 10k, first race in the Rochdale Harriers Road Race Championships takes place on Sunday 4th March, so rest your legs on Saturday and join your […] Keep reading »
Annual General Meeting – Monday 9th April 2018
5th February 2018 (0) Leave a commentAll current members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Rochdale Harriers & AC, at 7.30pm at our Springfield Park HQ. If you have any issues to be raised or would like to nominate yourself for any of the committee positions, please do so in writing to Club Secretary – Ray Dalby […] Keep reading »
Juniors Sporthall Success!
28th January 2018 (0) Leave a comment16 Rochdale Harriers Juniors competed at the Greater Manchester Sportshall Championships at Sports City, winning 11 medals, including 2 gold. Adam Fern won the U13 boys 6 lap race, was 2nd in the vertical jump and 3rd in the standing triple jump. Dervla Moore won the U15 girls standing long jump, was 2nd in the […] Keep reading »
NEW – Beginners’ Running Course – Autumn 2022
24th January 2018 (0) Leave a commentComing Soon – Autumn 2022 The next Complete Beginners’ Running Course Starts on (TBC) There will be a limited number of places available on this 10 week course. If you want to register interest please contact us or send a message via facebook Start Time: 6:45pm. Finish Time: Approximately 8pm. Location: Kingsway Park Sports Centre, […] Keep reading »
County XC Championships
17th January 2018 (0) Leave a commentCarly Takes County XC Gold In what was a very successful day at the Greater Manchester Cross Country Championships at Heaton Park, particularly for Rochdale Harriers women, Carly Needham was crowned Greater Manchester Cross Country Champion, but not before some confusion over race numbers, which nearly resulted in Carly’s mum Jan being crowned champion! All […] Keep reading »
Calderdale Way Fell Relay 2018
17th January 2018 (0) Leave a commentCalderdale Way Fell Relay 2018 This year’s Calderdale Way Fell Relay will be on Sunday 20th May. The club hope to enter two teams, each team is constituted of twelve runners, running six legs in pairs. The legs are between approximately five and eleven miles. All competitors will be expected to learn their leg and […] Keep reading »
Parkrun Tourism
17th January 2018 (0) Leave a commentClub members are encouraged to support their local parkrun event, and Rochdale Harriers members are the backbone of both Watergrove parkrun and Queen’s Park Junior parkrun, but in addition to regular running and volunteering locally a group of Rochdale Harriers are getting out and about visiting a wide range of other parkrun events. Over the […] Keep reading »