The first Cross Country Championships were hosted at Cheltenham in 1952,and was only contested by male officers. In 1981 a ladies event was added to the championship and in 1992 a minor forces competition was added (A minor force is a Constabulary with an authorized establishment of under 2000 'Police Officers'). These championships are usually held in February/March each year.
The section takes part in two representative fixtures, one in November against the Prison Service and the Fire Service and the other in January at RAF Halton against several military establishments and county teams. Any officer may take part in the championships without qualification and teams for the representative fixtures are selected from the championships on known form at the time of the event. This event is well supported with over 400 competitors taking part from the young recruit to retired personnel.
Every four years Police Sport UK send both a male and female team to the USPE Championships with selection usually being made immediately after the that years championships.
Approved fixtures
- Approved fixtures
- Link to Athletics Section Web site - Click here
22nd February, 2012 National Cross Country Championships, This event is to be held in the grounds of Loseley House, Near Guildford, Surrey GU3 1HS. Contact Simon Paterson for more information.
USPE Cross-Country Championships 2012
These Championships are being hosted by Romania in Bucharest, Romania during the period 22/03 - 25/03/2012 (as shown on the USPE sports calendar).
With six to run and four to score in each team, it has been decided that the selection policy for the European Championships will be -
First three Police Officers to cross the finish line in the 2012 PSUK Cross-Country Championships, leaving three discretionary places for each team. Performances throughout the 2011/2012 cross country season (please keep me updated as to your results) and in the November and January representative matches will be considered for those who are unable to make the championships due to injury and/or work commitments.
Awards of excellence
Sectional Reports
- Sectional Report
- 2011 National Cross Country Championships, Beer, East Devon 13th April - Report - Results
- Cross Country Match -v-Fire and Prison Service 19th January, 2011. Full Results
- Cross Country March -v- Fire and Prison Service, 18th November 2010 - Full Results
- National Cross Country Championships, Pentyrch, South Wales - 10th March 2010. Report - Photos - Photo Gallery by Alastair Tye. Full Results.
- Cross Country Match -v-Fire and Prison Service 18th November, 2009
- National Cross Country Championships, Penrith, 11th March 09. Report - Results - Photo Gallery
