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Volunteers for Tuesday 14th April Handicap Race – Marquis Drive
Meet at 6 to 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start
Multiple times a year we hold the Harriers Handicap Race. Each race is open to all adult members and advanced juniors.
The winner is the first to complete two laps of the course on the Chase (approx. 4.4 miles). To make it fair, the faster runners are delayed from starting. It is this handicap that makes the run interesting and gives everyone an equal chance of winning. To keep people from “underestimating” their speed people can’t win the race on their first attempt. Recent race results can also be used as evidence of current performance.!
Map of the route and marshal points
Map of route and marshal points
A list of marshalls/timekeepers so far
Name: Chris BennettName: Sadie Bennett
Name: Sarah Gray
Name: Mark Bentley
Name: Graham Williams
Name: Karen Murray
Name: Joanne Oliver
Name: Ruth Edwards
Update: Summer is coming soon
Updated:-
Good news, our Summer Routine will start Monday, 30th March
Monday: Juniors get more light and hopefully drier ground. Improvers and Progression will change to summer routes.
Tuesday: Different locations for speed!
Wednesday: Advanced juniors and improvers speed gets more light. Improvers road runs will use summer routes.
Monthly time trials at Castlefields, the last Wednesday of each month (April – September), 6 for 6:15pm start. These are great for checking your progress.
Thursday: Road runs will change to Chase runs.
Friday: Improvers will start our summer program at the Castle on 3rd April. We will alternate between the Chase and the Castle. This is a nice introduction to off-road running.
Castle group from 3rd April 2026
Happy Running.
Complete Beginners Course
We have just started our complete beginners on 7th April, so it is not too late to join us.
As a complete beginner, we aim to start slowly and build your running strength over 14 weeks.
A lot of people say they can’t run; this isn’t normally the case. Normally, it is just that we think we can’t. Yes, your current fitness will be a factor, and we will be concentrating on this.
We hold two sessions a week, and I encourage you to try to attend both. However, I fully understand that we all have busy lives, and this isn’t always possible. It will be easier for you if you can.
If you are still reading, then you have answered the first question: Should I? YES
It is free to sign up and join us for 4 weeks. The second question: What will it cost? NOTHING FOR 4 WEEKS THEN OUR STANDARD MEMBERSHIP FEE
Do I need special footwear and kit? WE WILL GIVE VERY COMPREHENSIVE INFO AND ADVICE IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS
What time and where do we meet? BOTH SESSIONS START 6:15 pm AT STAFFORD CRICKET AND HOCKEY CLUB (off Riverway) ST16 3WB
How do I book? FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW AND ADD YOUR NAME TO BOTH DAYS (or just one)
Complete Beginners Tuesday 14th APRIL 6:15 pm
Complete Beginners Thursday 16th APRIL 6:15 pm
For more information, please click here
Stafford Harriers Wine Tasting 6pm Friday 12th June 2026
Last date to order 31st May 2026 to allow Majestic Wines plenty of time to finalise the Wine selection and nibbles.
4. Tayne Cornelius
5. Pete Chell
6. Deb Felstead
7. Stew Felstead
8. Laura Colclough
9. Allan Colclough
11. Karen Hilsdon
13. Sam Jones-Cullis
14. Ellie Stork
Update3: 16th May Harriers 2026 Coach Trip to Matlock
Update3:
We have upgrade to a 53 seater. So if you want to go, please place an order via our shop. £15 per place.
This year, the Harriers coach trip will be to Matlock in Derbyshire to take part in the “Matlock –
Whitepeak” (or White Peak) Festival of Running. Each runner can choose whether to run the 10k or the
half-marathon distance. The race is generally undulating along the dales for the first sections, followed by a
three-stage descent toward the finish at High Peak Junction.
Non-runners welcome, the more we are, the better it is.
It is always a great day out, and the atmosphere is brilliant!
We don’t yet know the cost. To get an idea of the coach size, we are asking people to put their name down below if you are interested in attending.
People interested so far:-
1: Name Tom Davall : Entered 10K : Coach paid2: Name Emma Davis : Entered Half : Coach paid
3: Name Pete Chell : Entered Half : Coach paid
4: Name Liz Austin : Unknown : Coach paid
5: Name Ruth Edwards : Unknown : Coach paid
6: Name Sarah Aitkenhead : Unknown : Coach paid
7: Name Duncan Rollo : Unknown : Coach paid
8: Name Sarah Gray : Unknown : Coach paid
9: Name Julie Nokes : Unknown : Coach paid
10: Name Tracy Burrows : Unknown : Coach paid
11: Name Mark Burrows : Unknown : Coach paid
12: Name Rachel Marsden : Entered 10K : Coach paid
13: Name Ian Hodkinson : Entered Half : Coach paid
14: Name Gill Hodkinson : Supporting on the day : Coach paid
15: Name Mark Aitkenhead : Unknown : Coach paid
16: Name Sam Jones-Cullis : Unknown : Coach paid
17: Name Paul Copeland : Entered 10K : Coach paid
18: Name Joanne Oliver : Unknown : Coach paid
19: Name Mark Oliver : Unknown : Coach paid
20: Name Leon Stringer : Entered Half : Coach paid
22: Name Val Stuart : Supporting on the day : Coach paid
23: Name Graham Williams : Entered 10K : Coach paid
24: Name Sue Williams : Supporting on the day : Coach paid
25: Name Jake Oliver : Unknown : Coach paid
26: Name Amy Oliver : Unknown : Coach paid
27: Name Antonio Treglia : Unknown : Coach paid
28: Name Natalie Treglia : Unknown : Coach paid
29: Name Nitesh Thakrar : Entered Half : Coach paid
30: Name Chris Skellern : Unknown : Coach paid
31: Name Ash Jones : Entered Half : Coach paid
32: Name Deb Felstead : Unknown : Coach paid
33: Name Gemma Neale : Unknown : Coach paid
34: Name Robert Mitchell : Entered Half : Coach paid
35: Name Karen Murray : Unknown : Coach paid
21: Name Hannah Jackson : Unknown : Coach paid
36: Name Lucy E : Supporting on the day : Coach paid
37: Name Jason Littlewood : Entered Half : Coach paid
38: Name Stew Felstead : Supporting on the day : Coach paid
39: Name Mark Jones : Unknown : Coach paid
40: Name Sue Jones : Unknown : Coach paid
41: Name Simon Groom : Entered Half : Coach paid
42: Name Hayley Mackin : Entered 10K : Coach paid
43: Name Natalie Muller : Unknown : Coach paid
44: Name Daniel Muller : Unknown : Coach paid
Sponsor Stafford Harriers
Stafford Harriers Running Club Sponsorship Package 2026
To sponsor us for 2026
For more information please see our sponsorship page
It has been prepared to accommodate a range of budgets.