Three Peaks Fell Race 1969 – A great moment in Harriers history!


On 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!


Don’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


The 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


The 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


The 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 »