Maldwyn Harriers

Club Championship Race: Mad Jack's 5
2019-11-09 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)

Club Championship Race: Elan Valley 10 Mile Race
2019-11-09 13:00 - 16:00

Juniors: SYAL XC - Oswestry
2019-11-10
Shropshire Cross Country League
Open to U11s to U17s
Venue: Oswestry

Club Championship Race: Croft Castle XC
2019-11-10 08:00 - 14:00
Race 2 of the Herefordshire Winter Cross County League

Juniors: SYAL XC - Much Wenlock
2019-12-01
Shropshire Cross Country League
Open to U11s to U17s
Venue: Much Wenlock

Presteigne XC
2020-02-02 10:45 - 13:30
The first race in the 2020 Club Championship. The final race in the 2019-2020 Herefordshire Cross Country League.
The ladies/juniors/veterans race starts at 10:45am, mens at 11:00am, starting at the Forestry carpark off Broadaxe Road in Presteigne. The race will be followed by the presentation ceremony at the Memorial Hall from 12:30pm.

Cardingmill Canter
2020-03-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Carding Mill Valley Pavilion, Church Stretton, SY6 6JG
Fell race.
“The route follows rocky and grassy tracks, has 4 major climbs, 2 steep grassy descents, 3 minor road crossings and 2 stream crossings. Its 7.8km long with 580mtrs of ascent. As short Shropshire races go, this one is HARD! NOT RECOMMENDED AS A FIRST RACE.”

British Masters Cross Country Championships 2020
2020-03-14 | Rhug Farm, Corwen, Denbighshire, North Wales LL21 0EH
The British Master Cross Country Championships are being held at the Rhug Estate in Corwen on 14th March . Entry and information can be found on the British Masters Athletic Federation website.
Closing date for entries is 1st March.
This event is for athletes over 35 but you must be a member of the Welsh Masters Association as well as your Welsh Athletics membership. You can do this via the Welsh Masters Athletics website.

POSTPONED: Chocoholics 5k (and fun run)
2020-04-10 10:30 - 13:00 | Maldwyn Leisure Centre, Plantation Lane, Newtown, Powys SY16 1LH
***Postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak***
Chocoholics 5k Road Race
The first race in the Maldwyn Harriers Summer Series.
Friday 10th April (Good Friday) 2020
A fast, friendly 5k starting at the Maldwyn Leisure Centre, Newtown, Powys SY16 1LH. First aid, showers and toilets available.
Awards in all categories and prize to all fun runners
Enter on the day
Race Info
5k starts at 11:00am (runners must be 12 years of age or older) (not suitable for wheelchairs/prams)
Fun Run starts at 10:30am (under 9s must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost
Club member £7.00
Unattached £9.00
Fun Run £2.00
Entries on the day of the race or contact June Jones at enquiries@maldwynharriers.org.uk or 07487 236410
NB We will not be responsible for any loss or injury to person or property. You confirm that you are medically fit to run and that you agree to abide by UKA laws. You must also be an amateur runner in order to take part.

Shobdon Wood Race
2020-05-03 11:00 - 14:00
An approximately 5.3 mile off-road race through delightful scenery, with some hills, held in what we hope will be bluebell-filled woods (between Leominster/Ludlow and Presteigne). There is ample parking on site, free refreshments afterwards (water, tea/coffee and doughnuts), team prizes and category prizes in 5 year intervals, as well as mementoes for all. Entry is via EntryCentral, at £13 for affiliated runners, plus £2 on the day.
Not in the Maldwyn Harriers Club Championship, but an enjoyable local race organised by Croft Ambrey Running Club.

10k Road Race (and fun run) POSTPONED
2020-05-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Old Radio Maldwyn Building, Back Lane Car Park, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2NZ, United Kingdom
10k Road Race and Fun Run
The second race in the Maldwyn Harriers Summer Series.
Sunday 10th May 2020
A fast, friendly 10k over road and footpaths along the River Severn, starting at the Old Radio Maldwyn Building, Back Lane car park, Newtown, Powys SY16 2NZ. First aid, showers and toilets available. Drink station.
Awards in all categories and prize to all fun runners
Enter on the day
Race Info
10k starts at 11:30am (runners must be 15 years of age or older) (course is suitable for wheelchairs/prams)
Fun Run starts at 11:00am (under 9s must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost
Club member £7.00
Unattached £9.00
Fun Run £2.00
Entries on the day of the race or contact June Jones at enquiries@maldwynharriers.org.uk or 07487 236410
NB We will not be responsible for any loss or injury to person or property. You confirm that you are medically fit to run and that you agree to abide by UKA laws. You must also be an amateur runner in order to take part.

Gregynog Trail Race (and fun run) POSTPONED
2020-06-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, Powys SY16 3PW
Gregynog Trail Race
The third race in the Maldwyn Harriers Summer Series.
Sunday 7th June 2020
Approximately 4 miles around the grounds of Gregynog Hall, starting at Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, Powys SY16 3PW.
Awards in all categories and prize to all fun runners
Enter on the day
Please note that Gregynog Hall charges for parking so please bring sufficient change.
Race Info
Main Race starts at 11:30am (runners must be 14 years of age or older) (course is not suitable for wheelchairs/prams)
Fun Run starts at 11:00am (under 9s must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost
Club member £7.00
Unattached £9.00
Fun Run £2.00
Entries on the day of the race or contact June Jones at enquiries@maldwynharriers.org.uk or 07487 236410
NB We will not be responsible for any loss or injury to person or property. You confirm that you are medically fit to run and that you agree to abide by UKA laws. You must also be an amateur runner in order to take part.

BBQ 5k (and fun run) POSTPONED
2020-07-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Latham Park, Newtown Football Club, Newtown, SY16 1EN
BBQ 5k (and fun run)
The fourth race in the Maldwyn Harriers Summer Series.
Friday 3rd July 2020
A fast, friendly 5k going out and back along the River Severn, starting at Latham Park, Newtown Football Club, SY16 1EN. First aid, showers and toilets available. Drink station.
Bring the family along and enjoy a hotdog and hamburger or two!
Awards in all categories and prize to all fun runners
Enter on the day
Race Info
Main Race starts at 7:30pm (runners must be 12 years of age or older) (course is suitable for wheelchairs/prams)
Fun Run starts at 7:00pm (under 9s must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost
Club member £7.00
Unattached £9.00
Fun Run £2.00
Entries on the day of the race or contact June Jones at enquiries@maldwynharriers.org.uk or 07487 236410
NB We will not be responsible for any loss or injury to person or property. You confirm that you are medically fit to run and that you agree to abide by UKA laws. You must also be an amateur runner in order to take part.

Neil Howells Memorial Race (and fun run) POSTPONED
2020-08-14 18:15 - 21:00
Neil Howells Memorial Race (and fun run)
The final race in the Maldwyn Harriers Summer Series.
Friday 14th August 2020
A scenic and multi-terrain 4.5 mile race beginning at the Montgomery Show Ground, up to and around the Castle and finishing in front of the Town Hall
Registration at Montgomery Show Ground, Lymore View, Montgomery
Awards in all categories and prize to all fun runners
Enter on the day
Presentations and series prizes will be held at the Town Hall after the race
Race Info
Main Race starts at 7:15pm (runners must be 15 years of age or older) (course is not suitable for wheelchairs/prams)
Fun Run starts at 6:15pm (under 9s must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost
Club member £7.00
Unattached £9.00
Fun Run £2.00
Entries on the day of the race or contact June Jones at enquiries@maldwynharriers.org.uk or 07487 236410
NB We will not be responsible for any loss or injury to person or property. You confirm that you are medically fit to run and that you agree to abide by UKA laws. You must also be an amateur runner in order to take part.

Virtual Chocoholics 5k
2021-04-02 - 2021-04-05
Our annual Chocoholics 5k will be going ahead this year as a virtual race. You can enter for free on the Run Britain website here.
General Rules:

Distances must be run and submitted between 00:01 on Good Friday 2nd April 2021 and 23:59 on Easter Monday 5th April 2021.
Only one submission per runner will be accepted.
Email your submissions (preferably a screen shot from Strava or similar of your time) to Dave Peters by 5pm on Tuesday 6th April 2021
Athletes must avoid popular running/walking routes at busy times.
Be considerate to others by keeping a minimum of 2m distance at all times when passing in public.
All runs must start and finish at around the same point (200m leeway for GPS errors) – either lapped or out and back.
Any athlete who does not have a GPS device may run one of the following – Chocoholics 5k route (2017 version i.e. not starting on the track), BBQ route or Newtown parkrun route (route which is on paths and not Dolerw Park). Times to be submitted by email and verified by another person.
Runs must not take place on a track.
All Welsh Government guidelines regarding physical distancing and travelling must be strictly adhered to. Any changes to Welsh Government guidelines/law will be implemented immediately.
Prizes (Easter eggs) for the first 3 male and first 3 female athletes
Any prize winner found to be contravening the above rules will have their Easter egg confiscated and eaten by the organiser.
Contact June Jones if you have any questions

Happy running, and we hope to see you at a non-virtual race soon!

***CANCELLED*** Mini Club Champs Race: Stretton Skyline
2021-09-12 | Church Stretton
Fell race, 30.5km, 1357m
https://merciafellrunners.org.uk/node/260

Mini Club Champs Race: Rhayader Round the Lakes 10k & 30k
2021-09-18 | Rhayader, Powys
http://rhayaderac.org.uk/roundthelakes/
Rhayader Round The Lakes 30km and a new 10km race is based in Rhayader, Powys, Mid Wales.
Rhayader lies in the very heart of Wales and is the first town on the River Wye.
The first Round The Lakes Race, then 20 Miles was in 1984, the race has grown in popularity since. A 5 mile race was introduced shortly afterwards.
The 5 mile race will be replaced by a 10km in 2021.
The 30km Race starts from Bryntirion Lane a short distance from the Leisure Centre in Rhayader. The route take runners out of town and around the beautiful Elan Valley Dams.
The dams, reservoirs and 73 mile aqueduct of the Elan Valley were built over a hundred years ago to supply desperately needed clean water to Birmingham. It was an epic feat of civil engineering set within an area of outstanding scenic beauty.
The 10km race starts at 11.30am from the rear entrance of Smithfield Car Park.

Mini Club Champs Race: Shawbury 10k
2021-09-25 | RAF Shawbury
https://www.entrycentral.com/RAF-Shawbury-10k
Distance: 10k
Race start: 11:00 am
Address: RAF Shawbury, SY4 4DZ
Parking: There is ample parking. Please follow direction signs and marshals. Do not try to enter the event via RAF Main gate.
Max entries: 500
Prizes: Trophies for M/F 1/2/3.
Medals: Finisher medals will be given out at the end of the race.
Race souvenir: Goodie bags with water bottle, running vest and additional event souvenirs.
Course: This unique event is raced around the RAF Shawbury airfield. The course is excellent for attempting a PB.
Event Village: Various local food and drinks vendors will be in attendance, offering goods such as: race specific brownies and cakes, crepes, hot food and of course, coffee and tea.
Charity: This event is organised annually by RAF Shawbury to raise money for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF). RAFBF are an independent charity who receive no government funding and provide assistance to the whole of the RAF family, when they are in need. This includes members of the Air Cadet Organisation. They also maintain the RAF Memorial and Bomber Command Memorial in London.

Mini Club Champs Race: Apley Estate 10k
2021-09-26 | Apley Estate, Cheswardine Lane, Norton, Shifnal TF11 9EQ
https://www.wrekinroadrunners.net/apley-estates-autumn-challenge.html
10k only in the mini club championships
Following the fantastic sell out of the 2019 event and the disappointing cancellation in 2020 due to Covid-19, we are pleased to announce the 7th running of the Apley Estate Autumn Challenge, a multi-terrain event presented by Wrekin Road Runners and the Apley Estate.

134th Wenlock Olympian Games
2021-09-26 | Much Wenlock
Athletics and 7-Mile Road Race: 26th September
The athletics and 7-mile road race events will take place on Sunday 26th September.
Further details and entry for the athletics events are available here: athletics

The 7-mile road race is arranged in conjunction with Broseley Joggers and entry online is available via link on this page: Road Race

2021/22 North Wales XC Senior League: Cefn Road, Wrexham
2021-10-02 | Wrexham
The first fixture in the North Wales XC Senior League. More details: https://www.northwalesxc.com/

Mini Club Champs Race: Breidden Hills Race
2021-10-10 | Criggion Village Hall
https://merciafellrunners.org.uk/node/265

Registration Location: Criggion Village Hall, Criggion (GR 296149 on OS126)

Race Organiser: Mercia – Dave Farrow

Total ascent (metres): 690m

Entry fee (£’s): £6

Category: AM

Distance (km): 11km

Mini Club Champs Race: Oswestry 10k
2021-10-17 | Smithfield Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2EG
https://www.adrenalinesportingevents.co.uk/oswestry-10k-run-running-event/
The Oswestry 10k brings together an active community of people taking part in sporting events for reasons ranging from fitness, competition, charity, health, fun or to simply finish.
The participants vary from nervous first-timers of all ages through to competitive runners. The Oswestry 10k will take place on Sunday 17th October 2021 and the event start/finish in Church St and loop around the town. The event HQ & start/finish are a short walk from several car parks in the town centre.

2021/22 North Wales Cross Country Junior League Fixture: Bangor
2021-10-23 | Bangor
23rd October 2021
Bangor
More details will be announced here: https://www.northwalesxc.com/

2021/22 North Wales Senior League: Treborth Track, Bangor
2021-10-23 | Bangor
The second fixture in the North Wales XC Senior League. More details at: https://www.northwalesxc.com/

2021/22 North Wales Cross Country Junior League Fixture: Newtown
2021-11-06 | Newtown
November 6th 2021 in Newtown
More details will be available here: https://www.northwalesxc.com/

Mini Club Champs Race: Mad Jacks 5
2021-11-06 | Attingham Park, Atcham, Shrewsbury
http://www.shrewsburyac.org.uk/our-races/mad-jacks-5/
This race is a joint venture between Shrewsbury AC and the National Trust. Now in its thirteenth year this race is set in the extensive grounds of the National Trust’s Attingham Park The multi-terrain course is approximately 5 miles.
The majority of the course is off road and includes a mixture of pasture land where cattle, sheep and deer can be seen. The course also passes through wooded areas with obstacles such as fallen trees. Also included are several wet / marsh areas (dependent upon weather conditions leading up to the race and on the day).
Mad Jack’s pond Just before the finish the course takes in the “pond” where competitors run or wade through still water that is approximately 0.5 metres deep. This can be very muddy and obviously cold, be prepared for this popular feature at the end of the race.

Shropshire Young Athletes Cross Country League
2021-11-13
Juniors Cross Country Fixture
November 13th 2021

Mini Club Champs Race: Elan Valley 10
2021-11-13 | Elan Valley
https://www.rhayaderac.org.uk/10MilePage.html

2021/22 North Wales Senior League: Mostyn, Flint
2021-11-27 | Flint
The third fixture in the North Wales XC Senior League. More details at: https://www.northwalesxc.com/
