Tuesday 31st December.NEW YEAR'S EVE- Our traditional run up to Shut !

Meeting place: Standing Stones car park. Please car share where possible as parking is limited.
Time: 10am
Route: Standing Stones to Shut
Distance; 4.5 miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Abi, Wendy, Jenny, Damian...
Coffee: Bring a flask and some leftover Christmas chocolates and treats to share.

Saturday 28th December - Sutton reservoir Loop

Meeting place: Fairways Garden Centre car park, Bullocks Lane, Sutton
Time: 9am
Route: Sutton Reservoir Loop
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes:
Leaders: Wendy and Damian
Coffee: Fairways Garden Centre cafe

Monday 23rd December -NO E GROUP RUN

We won't be organising a run this evening as your leaders will be enjoying the eve of Christmas Eve with their families.
Feel free to organise a run between yourselves on the Banter & Social facebook page.

Saturday 21st December - Styperson Pool

Meeting place: CLOUGH BANK car park, off Grimshaw Lane
Time: 9am
Route: Styperson Pool
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Mike and Damian
Coffee: Waterside cafe

Monday 16th December - Macclesfield route

Meeting place: Whalley Hayes car park.
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield
Distance: 5 miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: David W and Damo

This is our last Monday evening run of 2019.
Hi Vis and lights are compulsory to run with us!

Saturday 14th December - Festive Run.

Meeting place: Skate Park car park,Bollington
Time: 9am
Route: A modified Cafod route
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: Road or trail
Leaders: Damian and Mike
Coffee: Waterside cafe

Wear something festive- anything goes, a full outfit, a hat or anything in between!

Monday 9th December - Maclesfield route

Meeting place: Whalley Hayes car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield
Distance: 4.5-5miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Damian

Saturday 7th December - No E group run today. Christmas Party and Yule Yomp Weekend

Monday 2nd December -Mike's magical mystery tour.

Meeting place: Whalley Heyes car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Another in the series of Mike's magical tours
Distance: Approx 5 miles (a very rough guess)
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Mike, David W and Abi

YOU MUST WEAR A HI VIS VEST AND A CHEST OR HEAD TORCH TO BE ABLE TO RUN WITH US. SEE AND BE SEEN !

PLEASE BRING PRIZES FOR THE EAST CHESHIRE HOSPICE RAFFLE AND GIVE THEM TO ABI. YOU CAN ALSO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS FROM ABI - £1 A STRIP OR 6 STRIPS FOR £5.
YOU CAN ALSO DROP THE PRIZES OFF AT WENDY'S HOUSE IF THAT'S EASIER (PM HER FOR THE ADDRESS) OR BRING THE PRIZE WITH YOU TO THE CHRISTMAS DO ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

Saturday 30th November - Reverse Sutton Loop

Meeting place: Fairways Garden Centre, Bullocks Lane, Sutton
Time: 9am
Route: The popular Sutton Loop in revers, with the opportunity to run back up Old Leek Road for an extra challenge.
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes: Road or trail
Leaders: Wendy and Abi
Coffee: Fairways Garden Centre, as a thank you for them letting us use their car park.


We are organising a raffle at the E group Christmas party on Dec 6th to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice. I am hoping to make up a hamper of Christmas treats; wine, chocolates, biscuits etc. if you would like to donate a prize for the raffle please bring it along to any E group run before Dec 6th. You will also be able to buy raffle tickets even if you aren't able to come to the Christmas party. I will bring some raffle tickets with me to each E group run until the 6th Dec.
Thank you,
Wendy x

Monday 25th November - Tour of North West Macclesfield

Meeting place: Whalley Hayes car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: North West Macclesfield
Distance :Approx 4.7 miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Jill and Helen.
The pace will be nice and steady as many of us will have run the Wilmslow 10k the day beofre.
DON'T FORGET TO WEAR LIGHTS AND A HI VIS VEST!

We are organising a raffle at the E group Christmas party on Dec 6th to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice. I am hoping to make up a hamper of Christmas treats; wine, chocolates, biscuits etc. if you would like to donate a prize for the raffle please bring it along to any E group run before Dec 6th. You will also be able to buy raffle tickets even if you aren't able to come to the Christmas party. I will bring some raffle tickets with me to each E group run until the 6th Dec.
Thank you,
Wendy x

Saturday 23rd November -UPDATE !!!! An unofficail E group run with David Jackson

David Jackson has kindly offered to lead a Banter & Social run. Meet at West Park at 9am- use the museum entrance. Dave will be 'guiding' you along the Bollin Boomerang route. Coffee afterwards in the park cafe.


The Wilmslow festive 10K is being held on Sunday 24th November and the majority of the leaders will be running in this race. If you haven't already entered this race we would encourage you to do so as it is a fairly flat and interesting route. You will also receive a great medal for your efforts and there is also talk of a post run gathering in a pub in Macclesfield.

If this doesn't appeal to you then please feel free to organise a social run between yourselves on the Banter & Social facebook page. UPDATE: DD is now leading a 'Social' run on Saturday.

Monday 18th November -Mike's Magical mystery tour around Macclesfield

Meeting place: Whalley Hayes car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield and beyond!
Distance: Anyone's guess
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Mike, Helen and Wendy

Saturday 16th November - Tour of Wildlboarclough Valley

Meeting place: Clough House car park, approx 1k north of Wildboarclough. For those of you who use the 3 words site the car park is at https:/w3w.co/gullible.duplicity/sprouted.
Alternatively meet at the Riverside car park for lift sharing at 8.30am.
Time: 9am
Route: A tour of the Wildboarclough valley, this is a mixture of road and off- road running.
Distance: 5 miles
Shoes: Trail shoes as it is wet and muddy on the paths.
Leaders: David W & DD
Coffee: Blaze Farm

IT WILL BE CHILLY SO BRING AN EXTRA LAYER TO WEAR/CARRY. PLEASE BRING CLEAN SHOES FOR THE CAFE/DRIVE HOME.

Monday 11th November- Tour of Tytherington

Meeting place: Whalley Hayes car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Tour of Tytherington
Distance:  Approx 4.7miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Jill, Helen, Wendy and Damian

Saturday 9th November- Rudyard Lake

Meeting place: Rudyard Lake Visitor Centre car park- ST13 8XB (£2 for 4 hours)
Time: 9am at Rudyard or organise car sharing.
Route: Rudyard Lake
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes:
Leaders: Kelly, Mike and Jill
Coffee: Bacon butties and coffee at the visitors centre cafe

Monday 4th November -Macclesfield route

Meeting place: Whalley Hayes car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield route
Distance: 4-5 miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Wendy

Saturday 2nd November-True Grit

Meeting place: Clough Bank car park, Bollington
Time: 9.00am
Route: True Grit.
Distance: 4.5 miles with hills.
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Damian and Abi.
Coffee: Waterside cafe, Bollington

Monday 28th October - Macclesfield Route

Meeting place: Whalley Heys car park, Macclesfield
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Around the centre of  Macclesfield
Distance: Approx 4.5 miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Jill, Wendy and Damian

NOTE: The clocks will have gone back this weekend so an item of HI-VIS clothing and LIGHTS are COMPULSORY!!!!

Saturday 26th October- No E group run today

There will be no E group run today. It is the Langley 7/8 race today at 0.30am and most of the leaders will be marshalling this local event. Further details on how to volunteer to help will be posted nearer the time.

Monday 21st October - Macclesfield route

Meeting place: Whalley Hayes car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Around the streets of Macclesfield
Distance: 4-5 miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: David W, Mike and Wendy

Saturday 19th October - Sutton Reservoir Loop

Meeting place: Fairways Garden Centre car park, Bullocks Lane
Time: 9am
Route: Sutton reservoir route
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes:
Leaders: Kelly, Helen and Wendy
Coffee: Fairways Garden centre cafe as a thank you to them letting us use their car park

Monday 14th October - Macclesfield Route

Meeting place: Whalley Heyes Car Park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield
Distance: 4-5 miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: David W, Jill and Abi

Saturday 12th October - Gritstone Trail

Meeting place: In the lay-by at the end of Ridgegate Reservoir, approx 0.5miles beyond The Leather Smithy pub.
Time: 9am
Route: Gritstone trail
Distance: 4-5 miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: David W and DD
Coffee: Fairways garden centre

Monday 7th October- Mike's Magical Mystery Meander around Macclesfield

Meeting place: Whalley Hayes car park, Macclesfield
Time: 18;30
Route: Join Mike for the first of his winter "Magical Mystery Meander" around Macclesfield.
Distance: Approx 4.5 miles, depending on how many times Mike takes the wrong turning : )
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Mike, Helen and Catherine

DON'T FORGET YOUR HIGH VIS VEST AND LIGHTS!!!

Saturday 5th October - Reverse Prestbury lollipop

Meeting place: Shirleys Drive car park SK10 4XP
Time: 9am
Route: Reverse Prestbury Lollipop
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Damian and DD
Coffee: Henrys. Bring a warm layer in case we need to sit outside.

Monday 30th September - Sutton/Macclesfield route

Meeting place: In the lay by on Bullocks Lane, Sutton.(between Fairways Garden Centre and the canal bridge)
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Into Macclesfield along the canal towpath and then back along roads.
Distance: Approx 4.5miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: David W, Damian and Mike.
LIGHTS AND HI VIS ARE ESSENTIAL.

Saturday 28th September - Standing Stones to Shutlingsloe

Meeting place: Standing Stones car park
Time: 9am
Route: Standing Stones to Sutlingsloe
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes:
Leaders: Damian, DD and Kelly
Coffee: Bring a flask

Monday 23rd September- Macclesfield route

Meeting place: Whalley Hayes car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield and Tytherington
Distance: 5 miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Damian, Mike and Wendy

You must wear Hi Vis clothing and a head or chest torch to be able to run with us

Saturday 21st September - Lyme Park Loop

Meeting place: Nelson's Pit car park (SK12 1TH), the cost is £2 for 1-3 hours. Meet at the Riverside car park at 8.25 for car sharing. If you are meeting us at Nelson's Pit, the easiest route is to drive to Poynton and take a right at the mini roundabout just before Aldi onto Dickens Lane (there is a Johnson's Dry Cleaners on your right). Sat Nav might take you via Street Lane but the road is closed further down this route at Moggie Lane.
Time: 9am
Route: Lyme Park loop. This is a lovely route along trail paths and the canal towpath.
Distance: 5 miles
Shoes: Road shoes will be fine.
Leaders: Catherine and Wendy
Coffee: At the cafe by the canal near Nelson's Pit.

IT IS MaccRunFest THIS WEEKEND AND WE NEED CAKES TO SELL. PLEASE BRING YOUR HOMEMADE OR SHOP BOUGHT CAKES WITH YOU TO THE SATURDAY RUN OR DROP THEM OFF AT THE CLUBHOUSE ON SUNDAY MORNING.

Monday 16th September- Bollington Route

Meeting place: Clough Bank car park, off Grimshaw Lane,Bollington
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Around Bollington and Tytherington
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Catherine,Wendy,Kelly and Jill

PLEASE NOTE THAT MONDAY EVENING RUNS DURING THE WINTER WILL START AT DIFFERENT POINTS IN AND AROUND MACCLESFIELD. PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK THE BLOG OR FACEBOOK EACH WEEK.

Saturday 14th September-Circuit of Fernilee Reservoir, Goyt valley

Meeting place: Errwood Hall car park at the south end of Errwood Reservoir. SK17 6GJ is the post code for the general area but not specifically for the car park. Sat Nav may direct you via Derbyshire Bridge but this route is one way and was closed when David visited it 2 weeks ago. It is recommended that you access Errwood via Pym Chair. Please meet at Riverside Car Park for car sharing, we will be departing at 8.25am

Time: 9am at Errwood hall car park or at Riverside car park at 8.25 for car sharing.
Route: Circuit of Fernilee reservoir. The route is on disused railway, forestry track and minor roads.
Distance: Approx 4.5 miles
Shoes: Trail or road
Leaders: David W,Wendy and Jill
Coffee: Bring a flask.

Monday 9th September - The Bollin and Beyond

Meeting place: Riverside car park, Tytherington
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Along the Bollin and then back to the start via pavements.
Distance: 5 miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Wendy, Damian and Mike.
This will be our last Monday night off road run until next year. The nights are drawing in now so it ESSENTIAL that ALL runners wear hi vis and  head or chest torch whilst running with the group! This is for your safety- The hi vis enables you to be seen by cars and the torches allow you to see  where you are going and will also enable the leaders to see you so that you don't get left behind.

Saturday 7th September -Rudyard Lake

Meeting place: Rudyard lakeside Activities Centre car park- ST13 8XB (£2 for 4 hours)  Please arrange car sharing between yourselves.
Time: 9am
Route: Around Rudyard lake
Distance: Approx 4.5 miles
Shoes: Trail shoes advised
Leaders: Dave
Coffee: Coffee and bacon butties at the visitor centre cafe.

Monday 2nd September-Siobhan's Gritstone Grind

Meeting place: Bottoms Reservoir car park, off Holehouse Lane, Langley.
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Gritstone Grind
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes:
Leaders: Siobhan and Wendy
Post run refeshments: St Dunstans

Saturday 31st August- Tittesworth Reservoir

Meeting Place: Tittesworth visitors car park, please car share. ST13 8SW. Please arrange car sharing between you. The car park costs £3 for up to 2 hours or £5 for the day. 2 hours should be fine if you pay just before you set off for the run.
Time: 9am
Route: Around the reservoir
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes: Road or trail
Leaders: David Waterson and Jill

Monday 26th August -Bank Holiday. NOTE 9am start. Scenic Aderley Edge route

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE MEETING AT 9am TODAY.
Meeting Place: Finlow Hill Lane. Post code SK10 4UG (in the lay-by near the riding stables)
Time: 9am
Route: Scenic tour around the Edge
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Jill Abbott and David Waterson

Saturday 24th August- Bollin Boomerang

Meeting Place: The car park within West Park. Enter the park via the museum entrance on Prestbury Road.
Time: 9am
Route: Bollin Boomerang
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes:
Leaders: David Jackson
Coffee: West Park cafe

Monday 19th August - Helen's Bollington/Rainow Delight followed by a post run drink at The Vale

Meeting Place: Bollington Skate park car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Helen's Delight
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes:
Leaders: Helen, Wendy and Cheryl
Please join us for a post run drink at The Vale

Saturday 17th August- Capesthorne Caper

Meeting Place: Redesmere - Car Park next to the Mere - google for directions if you are unsure and follow your satnav - it will show on GoogleMaps.
Time: 9am prompt - lift share from The Riverside Car Park (again, google if unsure) to leave at 8:30am.
Route: Capesthorne Caper
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: trail if wet.
Leaders: Siobhan and Kelly

Monday 12th August- Hollins Hobble

Meeting Place: Bullocks Lane, Sutton, in the lay-by between the garden centre and the canal bridge
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Hollins Hobble
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes: Trails
Leaders: David Waterson and Damian

Saturday 10th August-Sutton Reservoir loop

Meeting Place: Fairways garden centre, please park on the left of the car park.
Time: 9am
Route: Sutton Reservoir Loop
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes:
Leaders: Wendy and Kelly
Coffee: Fairways Garden Centre cafe, as a thank you for them letting us use their car park

Monday 5th August -Bollington and Kerridge loop

Meeting Place: The Skate Park car park, Bollington
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Bollington and Kerridge loop
Distance: 5 miles
Shoes: Trails preferable
Leaders: Wendy, Helen and Damian

Saturday 3rd August - True Grit

Meeting Place: Jackson's Lane,near Hollin Hall, Bollington
Time:9am
Route: True Grit
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Dave and Damian
Coffee: Waterside cafe

Monday 29th July - Bollington 10k race route recce

Meeting Place: Bollington Leisure Centre car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Bollington 10k race route, along pavements and the Middlewood Way.
Distance: 6.1 miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders:Damian and Mike
Please bring water with you to carry during the run.

Saturday 27th July- Fallibroome Frolic

Meeting Place:Car share from Macclesfield Leisure Centre to depart in convoy at 8.50am to the starting point. Alternatively, meet at the starting point which is 200m from the bottom end of Sandy lane where it joins the B5087 Alderley Road.
Time: 9am
Route: Fallibroome Frolic
Distance:
Shoes:
Leaders:DD
Coffee:

Monday 22nd July- Sutton Reservoir loop

Meeting Place: In the lay-by between Fairways Garden Centre and the canal bridge on Bullocks Lane, Sutton.
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Sutton reservoir loop
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Jenny,David and Wendy

Please join us for a post run drink at Sutton Hall

Saturday 20th July-A recce of the Quarry Bank Trail race route

Meeting Place: Quarry Bank Mill public car park
Time: 9am
Route: Quarry Bank Trail Race route
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: Road shoes should be fine unless we get a lot of rain in the days before the run.
Leaders: Mike, Kelly, Wendy and Catherine
Coffee:  The Mill cafe
Car parking and entry to the estate is free but if you are a National Trust member please bring your card with you to be scanned as National Trust Member visitor numbers help secure funding for Quarry Bank.

Monday 15th July- Styperson Pool

Meeting Place: The Skate Park car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Styperson Pool
Distance: 4.5miles
Leaders: Mike and Wendy
Join us for a post run drink in The Vale.

Saturday 13th July -Rudyard Lake

Meeting Place: Rudyard Lake Activities Centre car park, Lake Road (ST13 8XB). Car share where possible.
Time: 9am
Route: Around Rudyard lake
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes:
Leaders: Kelly and Dave
Coffee and bacon butties as the visitor centre cafe.

Monday 8th July- Daniel's Wood Dash

Meeting Place: Macclesfield Leisure car park. Meet here to lift share to Finlow Hill Lane. It's just a few minutes down the road but parking is tight. We will be leaving no later than 6.20 from the LC.
Time: 6.20pm from the Leisure Centre or 6.30 at Finlow Hill Lane.
Route: Daniel's Wood Dash
Distance: 4.5miles of undulating paths and trails.
Shoes: Trails
Leaders: Damian and Dave

Saturday 6th July- Up to 10k on The Middlewood

Meeting Place: The Skate park car park, Bollington
Time: 9am
Route: Out and Back along the Middlewood way
Distance: You run out for 30 minutes and then head back to the start.
Shoes: Road
Leaders:Kelly and Mike

THIS SESSION IS SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. IF YOU HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH INJURIES OR HAVEN'T RUN MUCH LATELY THEN PLEASE COME ALONG AND RUN AND CHAT WITH FELLOW E GROUP MEMBERS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET A SUB 60 MINUTE 10K THEN MIKE WILL PACE YOU FOR THIS TARGET. (OTHER TARGET TIMES MIGHT ALSO BE AVAILABLE DEPENDING ON LEADER AVAILABILITY

Monday 1st July-Summer Road Handicap organised by the club.

There is a fun event tonight which has been organised by Ray O'Keefe.  Runners try to predict their time for an out and back route of approx 7.5k starting and finishing at the track. Full details can be found on the link below. This event will replace the group run.
If would like to volunteer to help on the night please contact Ray O'Keefe (rayokeefe6@gmail.com)

Meeting Place: Harriers Clubhouse
Time: Registration from 6pm. Run starts at 7pm
Route:Start from the track and continues around the streets of Macclesfield
Distance: 7.5k
Shoes: Road
Leaders: This event has been organised by Ray O'Keefe

https://www.macclesfield-harriers.co.uk/index.php/road-running-mainmenu-27/road-running-articles/2049-summer-road-handicap-monday-july-1st-7pm

Saturday 29th June -Gritstone Grovel

Meeting Place: Car park near Bottoms Reservoir at the top of Holehouse Lane, Langley
Time: 9am
Route: Along the Gritstone Trail to Ridgehill and back down through Macclesfield Forest. This is a lovely steady run with undulating paths along the way.
Distance: 4.5miles
Leaders: Siobhan,Catherine and Damian
Coffee: Fairways Garden Centre.
The weather looks as though it will be very hot so please bring plenty of water with you for the run. Insect repellent is also advised

Monday 24th June- The Millennium time Wheel

Meeting Place: Jackson lane, near the entrance to Hollin Hall
Time: 6.30pm
Route: The Millenium Time Wheel.
Distance: 4.75 miles
Shoes: Road or trail
Leaders: Wendy, Mike and Catherine

Saturday 22nd June- Mottram Mud Run

Meeting Place: Springfields car park, Prestbury
Time: 9am
Route: Mottram Mud Run
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Damian and Dave
Coffee: Henry,s cafe, Prestbuey

Monday 17th June - Hollins Hobble

Meeting Place: The lay-by on Bullocks Lane between the garden centre and the canal bridge
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Hollins Hobble
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes: Trails preferable
Leaders: Siobhan and Damian

Saturday 15th June - Sutton Reservoir Loop

Meeting Place: Fairways garden centre, Bullocks Lane, Sutton. Please park to the left of the car park
Time: 9am
Route: Sutton Reservoir Loop. A mixture of canal paths, trails and road.
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: Road or trail
Leaders: Mike
Coffee: Fairways Garden Centre as a thank you for them letting us use their car park

Monday 10th June - Change of route due to the weather forecast. New route is the Sutton Reservoir route

Meeting place: The lay-by on Bullocks Lane, Sutton, between Fairways Garden Centre and the canal bridge.
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Sutton reservoir route
Distance: 4.5miles, a mixture of canal path, road and trails
Shoes: Road or trails.
Leaders: Damian and Wendy
Dave is going to bring some of his birthday cake to share with us!

Saturday 8th June - Styperson Pool

Meeting place: The Skate park car park, Bollington

Time: 9am

Route: Sytperson pool & an optional trip up to Nab head

Distance: 4.5 miles

Shoes: Trail

Leaders: Dave, Damian,Wendy and Kelly

Coffee: On the Rec near the cricket pavilion. Bring a flask 

Monday 3rd June- Standing Stones to Shut

Meeting Place: Standing Stone car park(above macc forest) at 6.30pm
Route: Standing Stones to Shut.
Distance: 4-4.5 miles
Shoes: The paths are pretty good so road shoes should be fine.
Leaders: Siobhan and Wendy
**Please bring an extra layer of clothing as the weather is pretty changeable on Shutlingsloe.

Saturday 1st June -No official E group run today

There will be no official E group run today.Some of the leaders are away as it's half term & the rest of us are running the Wincle Trout run in the afternoon.
Below are some alternative ideas for your Saturday run.
1) Macc parkrun: There will be pacers this Saturday so this would be a good day to run it, especially if you would like to beat your pb.

2) Half marathon training session:
If you are running a half marathon this autumn, then you might want to go along to the first in the series of the Macc Harriers half marathon training runs. Damian will attending this session. The route will be approx 8 miles along country lanes with a water stop halfway. There will also be an option to run 6 miles. Meet at Macclesfield Leisure centre car park at 9am. For further details please contact
runmaccfest.trainingruns@gmail.com

3) Organise a social run on the Banter & Social page

Monday 27th May -BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY- no E group run today

There are no leaders free to lead a run today.

Saturday 25th May -Bolly Route

Meeting Place: Clough Bank car park, Bollington
Route: A lovely run around Bollington along canal paths,the Middlewood, trails and across fields.
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: Road or trail
Leaders: Kelly and Abi
Coffee: Waterside Cafe

Monday 20th May -Prestbury Lollipop

Meeting Place: Riverside car park, Tytherington
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Prestbury Lollipop
Distance: 4.5 miles
Leaders: Siobhan and Mike

Saturday 18th May -Hollins Hobble

Meeting place: Fairways garden Centre, Bullocks Lane. Please park on the left as you enter the car park.
Time: 9am
Route: Hollins Hobble
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoe: Trails preferable
Leaders: Dave
Coffee: Fairways garden centre as a thank you for letting us use their car park

Monday 13th May - Reverse Sutton Reservoir Route

Meeting Place: The lay by on Bullocks Lane near the canal bridge.
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Reverse Sutton Reservoir Loop
Distance: 4.5 miles
Leaders: Wendy and Mike

Saturday 11th May - Daniel's Wood Dash

Meeting Place: Macclesfield Leisure Centre car park. Meet here to lift share to Finlow Hill Lane. It's just a few minutes down the road but parking is tight. We will be leaving no later than 8.50am.
Route: Daniels Wood Dash
Time: 8.45am at Macc Leisure Centre or 9am at Finlow Hill Lane.
Distance: 4.5miles of undulating paths & trails.
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: David
Coffee: The Wizard cafe

Monday 6th May - Bank Holiday. Siobhan is leading at run at 4.30pm today

Siobhan is leading a Hollins Hobble run this afternoon at 4.30 pm. Details have been posted on Banter & Social.
Meet on Bullocks Lane in the lay by between Fairways Garden centre & the canal bridge. The run will be approx 4 miles long.

Saturday 4th May -Tittesworth Reservoir

Meeting Place: Tittesworth Visitors car park-car share to be arranged from the Riverside-TBA on facebook prior to th run
Time: 9am
Route: Around the reservoir
Distance:
Shoes:
Leaders: Dave, Kelly and Wendy

Monday 29th April - Bollington Run

Meeting Place: Skate Park - just off Adlington Rd in Bollington
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Route: Bollington and Nancy if the weather is good
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Wendy

Saturday 27th April -Bollington Run

Meeting Place: The Skate Park off Adlington Rd - Bollington
Time: 9am
Route: TBC
Distance: 5 miles
Shoes: personal preference
Leaders: Mike and Kelly

Monday 22nd April - Easter Monday. There will not be an E group run today

EASTER MONDAY. THERE IS NO PLANNED E GROUP RUN TODAY.

Saturday 20th April - Wilmslow park run (club champs race)

Meeting Place:
Time:
Route:
Distance:
Shoes:
Leaders:

Monday 15th April - Prestbury Lollipop

Meeting Place: Riverside car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Prestbury Lollipop
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes:
Leaders: Wendy and Jenny

Saturday 13th April- Bollin Boomerang

Meeting Place: The car park within West park. Enter the park via the museum entrance on Prestbury Road.
Time: 9am
Route: Bollin Boomerang
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes:
Leaders: Leaders: Dave, Kelly & Siobhan
Coffee: West Park Cafe

Monday 8th April -Buzzard Run

Meeting Place: Meet at the junction of Whirley Lane/Wrigley lane or alternatively meet at 6.20pm at Macclesfield Leisure Centre to car share as there is limited parking on Whirley Lane/Wrigley lane
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Buzzard run
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Damian and Mike

Saturday 6th April-Gritstone Grovel

Meeting Place: Lay-by at the end of Ridgegate Reservoir on Clarke Lane. Down from The Leather Smithy and just before the big bend in the road. Please lift share where possible.
Time: 9.00am
Route: Along the Gritstone Grovel
Distance:Approx 5 miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Dave and Kelly
Coffee: Fairways Garden Centre, Bullocks Lane

Monday 1st April- Sutton Reservoir Loop

This will be the first off- road Monday night run of 2019. Please wear hi-vis and bring a torch in case it starts to get dark towards the end of the run

Meeting place: On Bullocks Lane near the canal bridge,Sutton

Time: 6.30pm

Route: Sutton Reservoir Loop

Distance: 4.5 miles (there will also be the option to do a shorter version of the run-approx 3.5miles)

Shoes: Road

Leaders: Wendy and Siobhan 

Saturday 30th March - Middlewood Way followed by a charity cake sale to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice

Meeting Place: The Skate park car park, Bollington
Time: 9am
Route: Out and back along The Middlewood Way
Distance: Any distance up to 10k. You decide the distance and run at a pace to suit you.
Shoes: Road
Leaders:
Coffee: Bring a flask
THERE WILL BE A CAKE SALE AFTER THE RUN TO RAISE MONEY FOR EAST CHESHIRE HOSPICE. Catherine and Damian are running the London Marathon and have both chosen to raise money for this wonderful local charity.

Monday 25th March -Macclesfield Route

Meeting Place: Whalley Hays car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield Route
Distance: 5
Leaders: Mike

Saturday 23rd March - Bollin Boomerang

Dave is now available to lead this week so there WILL be an E group run today. Dave will be joined by our newly qualified leader, Siobhan. 

Meeting Place: Car Park within West Park. This can be entered via the museum on Prestbury Road.

Time: 9am

Route: The Bollin Boomerang. 

Distance: 4.5miles

Shoes: Trail as most of the route will be off road.

Leaders: Dave and Siobhan

Coffee: West Park Cafe

Monday 18th March - Macclesfield Route

Meeting Place: Whalley Hays car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield route
Distance:
Leaders: Mike and Damian

Saturday 16th March -La Conga

Meeting place: The car park in Congleton Park, Park View. CW12 1 DR. There is limited parking so please car share.
Time: 9am
Route: The route is a mixture of road,trail,canal paths with a long uphill trail section.
Distance: 5 miles
Leaders: Pat and Dave
Coffee: The Loft. Please let Pat know if you will be staying for coffee

Monday 11th March - Macclesfield Route

Meeting place: Whalley Hays car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield route
Distance:
Leaders: Wendy and Catherine

Saturday 9th March : Mottram Mud run

Meeting place: Springfields car park, Prestbury
Time: 9am
Route: Mottram Mud run
Shoes: Trail
Distance: 4.5miles
Leaders: Kelly and Dave
Coffee: Henry's cafe, Prestbury

Monday 4th March - Macclesfield Route

Meeting Place: Whalley Hays car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield route
Distance:
Leaders: Damian and Mike

Saturday 2nd March -True Grit

Meeting place: Jackson's Lane, near Hollin Hall, Bollington
Time: 9am
Route : True Grit
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: David, Dawn and Damian
Coffee: Waterside cafe

Monday 25th February - Macclesfield Route

Meeting place: Whalley Hays car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield route
Distance: 5 miles
Leaders:

Saturday 23rd February - Rudyard Lake

Meeting Place: Rudyard Lakeside Activities Centre car park,Lake Road (ST13 8XB)
Time: 9am
Route: Around Rudyard Lake
Distance: 4.5 miles
Shoes: Trail shoes advised.
Leaders: Damian and Kelly
Coffee and bacon butties at the visitors centre cafe

Monday 18th February- Macclesfield Route

Meeting Place; Whalley Hays car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield Route
Distance: 5 miles
Leaders: Damian

Saturday 16th February - CONGLETON Park run

Meeting place: Astbury Mere
Time:9am (meet at 8.50am near the car park for a warm up)
Arrive early to ensure that you get a parking space, please car share if possible. There is a 50p parking fee so don't forget to bring some change.
Route: Congleton park run course
Distance: 5k
Shoes: Road or Trails depending on the weather conditions
Leaders: We are having a week off ;-)
Wear your club vest if possible.

Congleton Park run is the part of the club champs today

Monday 11th February - Macclesfield Route

Meeting Place: Whalley Hays car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield route
Distance: 4-5 miles
Leaders: Mike (If he is back from Birmingham in time), Wendy & Catherine

Saturday 9th February - Sutton Loop

Meeting place: Fairways Garden Centre, Sutton
Time: 9am
Route: Sutton Loop
Distance: 5.0 miles
Shoes: Trail recommended
Leaders: Jenny and Kelly
Coffee: Fairways Garden Centre :)

Monday 4th February - Macclesfield Route

Meeting place: Whalley Hays car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Around the pavements of Macclesfield
Distance : 5 miles with an option to finish after 3 miles as we pass by the car park
Shoes: Road
Leaders: Mike, Dawn & Wendy

Saturday 2nd February - Macclesfield Harriers Run and Talk plus post run cake sale

Mel has walked the route today and TRAIL SHOES are a must. The paths and trails are frozen and there is a dusting of snow. Anyone who is not confident in snow and ice might want to give it a miss. You are still very welcome to pop along for a walk and come to the cake sale afterwards. The forecast for tomorrow is -2 degrees at 8am soplease wear suitable winter gear :gloves,hats,waterproofs,etc. It is probably a good idea to bring a hot drink with you for after the run.



In support of Time to Talk Day MHAC are holding their runandtalk today. We will be running along the Middlewood for 5k and then heading back to the Skate Park for a total of 10k.

Runners can run the whole route or part of it. Faster runners may complete the 10k and then runners behind may wish to turn round once the ones at the front get back to them, you choose. There will be qualified leaders present and all are welcome. Whether you need a Saturday morning boost, are returning from injury or just fancy something different, this could be for you. Members from all the Macc Harriers running groups have been invited so it will be a great opportunity to mingle. Over 18 only please.
There will be a CAKE SALE after the run to raise money for The Rossendale Trust in support of Mike Smith's London marathon fundraising efforts. Please bring some money and donations of cake.

Meeting Place: Skate Park car park. Please car share if possible as we are expecting large numbers of participants. an alternative car park is Clough Bank car park.

Time: 9am
Route: Along the Middlewood Way
Distance: See above
Shoes: Trail if wet.
Leaders: Mel,Kim,

Monday 28th January - Macclesfield Route:

Meeting Place: Whalley Hayes car park, Macclesfield
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield
Distance: 5 miles
Leaders: Mike,Catherine and Damian

Saturday 26th January - Bollington Route

Meeting Place: Skate park car park, Bollington
Time: 9am
Route: A run around Bollington
Distance: 4-5 miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Damian
Coffee: Waterside Cafe

Monday 21st January - Macclesfield Route

Meeting place: Whalley Hays car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Around the streets of Macclesfield
Distance: 4.5-5 miles
Leaders: Mike

Saturday 19th January - Hollins Hobble

Meeting place: Fairways Garden Centre, Bullocks Lane. Sutton
Route: Hollins Hobble
Distance: 4.5miles
Shoes: Trail
Leaders: Dave and Damian
Coffee: Fairways Garden centre as a thank you for letting us use their car park

Monday 14th January - Macclesfield Route

Meeting Place: Whalley Hayes car park.
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Around the streets of Macclesfield
Distance: 5 miles but we loop back close to the start at 3 miles for those that want to come for a shorter run.
Leaders: Dawn, Wendy and Damian

Saturday 12th January - Bolly Run

Meeting place - Clough Bank Car Park, Grimshaw Lane. Bollington
Route: A run around Bollington with some hills reps and a donkey or two along the way.
Time - 9am
Shoes - Trails
Distance - 4.5 miles (Middlewood, Canal, Field, Roads)
Leaders - Kelly and Abi
Coffee: The Waterside Cafe

Monday 7th January - Macclesfield Route

Meeting place: Whalley Hayes car park
Time: 6.30pm
Route: Macclesfield
Distance: 5 miles
Leaders: Wendy and Mike

Saturday 5th January - Sutton Loop

Meeting place: Fairways Garden Centre, Bullocks Lane, Sutton. Park on the left as you enter the car park.
Time:9am
Route: Sutton reservoir loop
Distance: 4.5miles with the option of reducing the run to 3 miles at a cut-off point along the canal.
Shoes: Road or Trail depending on the amount of rainfall this week.
Coffee: Fairways Garden Centre.
Leaders: Wendy and Kelly