Leicester - Sunday 11 October 2009
The 2009 Police Sport UK Marathon Championships will take place in Leicester on Sunday 11 October 2009. The event is incorporated within the official Leicester Marathon event.
List of PSUK Competitors
Police Sport UK Entry
Any member of a UK Police Force that is affiliated to Police Sport UK and is a member of their respective police sports club is invited to enter these annual Marathon Championships. This includes police officers, police staff, retired police and members of the special Constabulary.
Entry into the event may me done in two ways:
Through your Police Force Athletics representative who will submit your entry along with others from your force to the PSUK Marathon coordinator at the below address......or
Direct with the PSUK Marathon Coordinator at the below address.
If you don't know who your force representative is email me for details.
PSUK Event HQ and Presentation Venue
Will be at the Premier Inn Hotel, Leicester City Centre, 1 St Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1AA.
This hotel is ideally located for the Marathon and Leicester City Centre:
5 - 10 minutes walk from the start
Five minutes walk from the City Centre shops and restaurants
One minute from the Central Railway Station
Free parking available to hotel guests
PSUK Event Registration
Race number pick-up with final event information will be made at the Premier Inn:
6pm and 9pm on Saturday 10 October 2009
7am and 8am on Sunday 11 October 2009
Late pick-ups - Charles Wilson Building Information Desk - Near to Race start
8.15am and 9am on Sunday 11 October 2009
Accommodation
All competitors and guests should make their reservation and payment direct with Premier Inn on the above number. Accommodation will be reserved for the PSUK guests up to 27/9/09.
Quote 'PSUK Marathon' when making your booking.
Police Sport UK Entry
The Entry Fee for Police Sport UK Championships will be £30.00. This fee covers entry into the Leicester Marathon Championships as well as the cost of the PSUK Championships. This includes cost of post race presentation buffet and the awards and prizes.
Leicester Marathon Entry
This will be incorporated within the overall PSUK entry fee.
USPE Championships - Prague - 2010
This event will form part of the selection process for the USPE Championships taking place in Prague in May 2010.
Click here for details of selection criteria.
Entry Form and Payment
A customised Police Sport UK entry form is now on-line. Please complete an individual form for each competitor renaming each one respectively and return to me by email. Please forward your payment by post with a copy of each form.
Entry Confirmation
Each competitor will receive a confirmation of entry by email.
Force Colours and Race Numbers
Though this is an open race 'Force Colours' must be worn. It is hoped that PSUK runners will be identified with a number sequence. (900 - 999) This coupled with wearing 'force colours' will allow police runners a chance to identify other police runners.
Marathon Race, Course and Start/Finish Details
The race starts at 9.15am from Victoria Park located only 10 minute walk from the Premier Inn. Further details of the start venue to be confirmed with organiser.
Map of Course pdf
Entry Field
A start list is now available:
List of PSUK Competitors
Prize Presentation and Post Race Meal
This will take place at 2.00pm in the Premier Inn bar lounge where a hot/cold buffet will be served to all competitors.
Post Race showers and changing
Rooms need to be vacated by 12 noon. Therefore we will be providing five courtesy rooms at the Premier Inn for runners to change and shower following the race. These can also be used by police runners not staying at the Premier Inn.
Prizes/Trophies
Police Sport UK Championships
Winners: Open Men, Open Women, Vet 40+ Men, Vet 50+ Men, Vet 60+ Men, Vet 35+ Women, Vet 45+ Women, Vet 55+ Women
Runner’s Up: Open Men, Open Women, Vet 40+ Men Vet 35+ Women
3rd Place: Open Men, Vet 40+ Men Vet 35+ Women
Teams: 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams - Men and Women Combined (First three to count)
Other age prizes may be added subject to contention.
Leicester Marathon Championships
See Leicester Marathon website for details
Qualification
Competitors must be 18 or over to run the marathon and all police competitors must be fully paid members of their respective force sports clubs and be police officer, police staff, retired police/police staff or member of the Special Constabulary. (If in doubt please refer to the www.policesportuk.com website for a detailed definition)
Competitors who have already entered the Leicester Marathon direct
Some police competitors may have already entered the Leicester Marathon directly. If this is the case please specify this on the entry form. Only the £14 PSUK entry need be paid. I will liaise with the organisers and ensure the individual is re-entered as a PSUK entrant.
Please note: The individual will not be eligible to compete as a team member for another non-police Club.
Closing Date
The closing date is strictly 27 September 2009 - However, very late entries may be possible on special request
Further Information and Results
Our own dedicated web-page with information specific to the Police Sport UK Championships and final results will be posted here:
www.policesport.org
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions or require any other information.
S/PS Steve Broadbent
Police Sport UK Athletics Section - Marathon Co-ordinator
Carnforth Police Station
Grosvenor Road
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9DQ
Work Tel: 01524 596424
Mobile: 07974 795466
Fax: 01524 596446
Email: Steve Broadbent
Entry Form Word Document Form Fill - Uses Macros
Entry Form Word Document Hand Fill
Map of Course pdf
Final Event Information pdf
Final Results and Race Report
Picture Gallery
Link to Leicester Marathon Website
Further information about the actual marathon event including entry lists for the open event can be found at the above link. Please note that the police entries will be loaded into the main entry list on 8/10/09.
