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Congleton Harriers is a running club and was formed in 1982.

We promote and enjoy all forms of running for the social aspect, keeping fit and to compete in races.

We have members who compete regularly at the disciplines of road racing, trail racing, fell racing and cross country.

We currently have over 140 members and cater for all ages from 12 upwards, all abilities and levels of experience, so whether you run at 12 minutes per mile or 12 miles per hour you’ll be very welcome to come and have a run with us.

Congleton Harriers are affiliated to England Athletics.

To join us please go to the New Members page.

Club runs Update Friday 7th August:

Having considered all the available information, the guidance received from England Athletics, and our experiences from some informal runs, we are planning to re-introduce club runs on Monday evenings, starting from Monday 10th August.

People wishing to join the club runs will need to book on in advance and will need to confirm that they have read and understood the Risk Assessments and the procedures to be followed. There will also be some limits on numbers while we get used to these new ways of doing things.

More details of how this will work and how to book onto official club runs can be found on the Club Runs Page

For up to date information on what's happening in the Harriers, who's running where etc. check the Harriers Facebook members only group page:

More general chat on the open Harriers Facebook group Page

Socials and other Harriers News:

Horseshoe Hobble - Saturday Sept 19th

The annual Horseshoe Hobble will go ahead this year, though on a Saturday morning rather than Tuesday evening. The race will be organised by Terry Dykes and Rich Benson and will meet the latest govt and England Athletics Covid-19 guidelines. The Hobble is a handicap race of around 5.9 miles on the quiet country lanes above Astbury, starting and finishing outside the Horseshoe Pub (http://www.horseshoeinnastbury.co.uk).

It is open to any paid up members of the club, full or social, for 2020/2021. Runners will be started in waves based on a handicap time. Rich manages the handicaps. A smart trophy is given to the first person home! After the race people can order drinks or food from the pub. There is a small marquee with tables set up outside the pub. The landlady requested that we pre-order hot food to avoid a long wait. You can park in the pub car park or on the road if it's full.

Rich and Phil Dawson have produced a risk assessment (see below) and the event will require the updated social distancing and Covid precautions followed on Monday club runs. In addition there are some important points specific to this race to note:

1. That in case of accidents en route it is expected that runners carry a face mask to be worn to protect themselves and their rescuers should they need assistance. Alternatively the rescuers should be given facemasks for themselves and the injured party.

2. At the start runners will be set off in separate small waves according to handicap and 2 metres apart on the start line.

3. Although more than six people are running, before and after the race the limit of group size of six people in the latest govt instructions still apply.

To enter go to the website as you would for booking onto a club run. If you haven't already registered for club runs you can request this on the website and you'll be sent login details. Go to the club runs page of the website and fill in the form to register. Then login and click on Book onto a run to put your name on the list. 24 people max can enter and the deadline for booking is Thursday Sept 17th.

Please read the following documents for more information:

Hobble Guidelines. Hobble Risk Assessment. Hobble Route Map