Rochdale Harriers and A.C.

Welcome to Rochdale Harriers & A.C.

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We 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 »

Harriers in fine form on Heaton’s hill

clock21st October 2026

Following hot on the heels of the season opener at Leigh last week, Saturday saw our runners take to the field on a familiar course at Heaton Park for the second race in the inaugural Lancashire Rose Cross Country League. Conditions were near-perfect on the day with the bright October sunshine lending just enough warmth […]   Keep reading »

Rochdale’s U16 Girls Team Take Bronze at Leigh

clock14th October 2026

Saturday 10th October 2026 saw the return of the cross-country season with a new era on the regional racing scene, following the merger of the historic Red Rose and South East Lancs leagues to officially form the brand-new Lancashire Rose Cross Country League. This new league remains a four-fixture series across the autumn and started […]   Keep reading »

Danny Finishes Fourth at Accrington 10K, 2026

clock7th October 2026

The weekend of 3-4th October 2026 was a quiet one for the Harriers as it represents the changeover from one running season to the next. In this case the fell and road racing season and the start of the cross country season. Although next weekend actually sees the final fell race in the Harriers Fell […]   Keep reading »

David Bull Conquers Kilimanjaro!

clock2nd October 2026

Last weekend (26-27th September 2026) Rochdale Harriers took on a number of different challenges. England Masters Cross Country Team Selection Race Betley On Saturday, Juliet Smith ran for NMAC in the inaugural England Masters Cross Country Championships at Betley, near Crewe.  This race doubled-up as a selection event for the England Masters XC team for […]   Keep reading »