Athletics
Athletics Force Representative: Gary Corns, Email: gary.corns@gmp.police.uk
Athletics Admin Support: Shannon Davies, Email: shannon.davies@gmp.police.uk
Police Sports UK Athletics section
National events: - Cross Country Championship, Marathon, Track and Field, 10-mile road race, Fell Race, Tug of War, Orienteering
http://www.policesportuk.com/sports/athletics/
Upcoming Races
PSUK Marathon Champs 2022
Date: 3 Apr 2022
Location: Manchester Marathon
PSUK Ten Mile Road Race
Date: 7 Sep 2022
Location: Scotland
Spring and Summer Trail Race Series 2022
Fixture 1 - 27 April 2022 - Lancashire - Witton Park
Fixture 2 - 1 June 2022 - Cheshire - Sandstone Trail
Fixture 3 – 3 August 2022- Venue TBD
Fixture 4 – 17 August 2022- Venue TBD
Fixture 5 – 21 September 2022 - Venue TBD
1.30pm Start - 5 x Fixtures (3 of 5 to count for league placings
Recent Races
Team members are drawing to the close of the Cross-Country Season with Nationals taking place on 16th March and the final fixture hosted by GMP taking place on 30th March 2022, let’s hope some bling comes our way!!
Snowdonia 7’s Mountain Race
This was originally a Police Cadet race and has taken place annually since 1974. The event is PSUK affiliated and organised by North Wales Police, further information can be found at:
http://www.snowdonia7.co.uk or Snowdonia Seven Facebook page
The Snowdonia Seven is undoubtedly the most enjoyable (and challenging) event in the police sporting calendar.
Snowdonia Seven’s still embodies the original ethos of developing ‘Fitness, Teamwork and Endurance’. To complete the challenge, teams (of 4) must travel 22 miles, over 7 peaks (with a total ascent of almost 8000’) – in under 10 hours, carrying safety kit as detailed in the rules.
The confirmed date for the 2022 event is Saturday 3rd of July and we are hoping to get a few teams out at this event again this year.
Northern Police Cross Country League
The season runs from Sept to March with fortnightly fixtures. Details can be found via:
http://www.slateman.co.uk/npccl or the Northern Police Cross Country League Facebook page
The 2022 PSUK Cross-Country Championships are being hosted by Humberside Constabulary at Normanby Hall, Scunthorpe on Wednesday 16th March 2022
The league started in the late 1970's and for over 40 years has attracted runners from most of the police forces across the North of England.
The league now stages 12 fixtures and attracts between 40 and 80 runners at each event.
In recent years the league has gone from strength to strength, despite the pressures of securing time-off from police duties.
The GMP Athletics Section takes part in many events up and down the country.
Look at the Police Sport UK (PSUK) athletics pages for more information on National and Regional events.
Police Sport UK Athletics Website
If you want to get involved, please contact Gary or Shannon for more information
Gary.corns@gmp.police.uk
Shannon.davies@gmp.police.uk