Emma Smith | East Cheshire Harriers
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Mark Bousie | Stockport Harriers
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Clare Finch | East Cheshire Harriers
5k 23:00 | 10k 46:05 | Half 1:43:26 | Marathon 3:43:13
Clare started running in 2014 as a way to lose weight and keep fit. After running a few 10ks in the summer of 2014 she caught the bug and went on to complete her first half marathon.
In 2016 she completed her first marathon and then went on to join Bramhall Runners. She quickly realised that the marathon was her race and in 2019 after completing London Marathon in a time of 4:06. She joined Stockport Harriers to train for her sub 4 goal. It was then in Manchester 2023 that she achieved her goal and finally went sub 4
In Dec 2023 Clare moved back to Tameside and subsequently joined East Cheshire Harriers. Clare has now completed 10 Marathons in London, Manchester, Chester, Yorkshire, Berlin and Valencia and is on a mission to run a qualifying time to run Chicago
James Moles | Chorlton Runners
5k 16:52 | 10k 34:52 | Half 1:15:48 | Marathon 2:38:32.
James starred running aged 14 at school and was his schools cross country captain for 3 years. After a break in his 20s, he got back into running in 2005 and started racing properly again in 2009 when he joined Manchester Frontrunners. His 1st marathon was Munich in 2010 long before super shoes and Maurten gels in 2hrs 55. His passion for the marathon has continued, completing Berlin, Boston and London 5 times. He swapped clubs to Chorlton runners in 2020 with the aim of staying competitive as a Vet runner.
James started coaching for his club in 2014, and taking on a small number of private clients in 2018. He now coaches full time, working with beginners right through to ultra marathoners.
And if you head down to Stretford parkrun, you’ll no doubt bump into him, he’s been part of the core team for 10 years, and loves the community vibe Parkrun brings every Saturday.
Rachael Horrocks | Hyde Village Striders
5k 26.18 | 10k 56.09 | Half 2.04.56 | Marathon 4.45.17
Rachael started running in 2012 to improve her fitness and get out of putting her 5 year twins to bed! Her driving force to start running was to run the 2013 Manchester 10k for the newly founded Charity Reuben’s Retreat. She has gone on to raise tens of thousands of pounds for the charity and is now a full time member of staff with the charity.
Rachael is a member of Hyde Village Striders, she is also a LiRF and treasurer at the club. Thinking she was going to run a few 10k races after completing the club’s Stride out couch to 5k course she is amazed to have fallen in love with running and the positive impact it has had on her life. Rachael is passionate about showing new runners that they can achieve things they never thought possible and that anybody can run.
She has run the London marathon twice and Manchester Marathon 3 times. She might say her marathon days are over but she hasn’t yet said never again!
James Hartshorne | East Cheshire Harriers
5k 17:46 | 10k 36:37 | Half: 1:20:54 | Marathon 2:58:45
James joined East Cheshire Harriers in 2016 after couple of years trying to get fit.
Every year james would improve slightly every year over every distance and terrain with some good times over the last couple of years showing that consistency brings results.
James has been described as a race-a-holic, has being known to run multiple races in a week.
James has started his coaching journey in 2025, passing his LiRF and helping Harry Kelly train new and old athletes to be the best they can.
Cara Taylor | Mossley Runners
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Leo Loughran | Belle Vue Racers
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