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Police Sport UK Marathon Championships 2025 Sunday 12 October 2025 Incorporated in the Bath Marathon
A big thank-you to Katherine Willoughby for organising another great PSUK Marathon Event! What a great PSUK Marathon Championships! I really enjoyed running this course, albeit too flat for me! It was also great to have our own 'Wave Start' that enabled PSUK runners to meet up at the start as well as identify their competition! The contra-flow course also enabled runners to see their team mates pass in each direction which was a bonus in some ways. The passing steam train service was also interesting and a great, quite unusual medal to finish too! Report by Katherine - PSUK Athletics Section.....
This year Relish Running, Bath & Bristol Railway Marathon were host to our championship. The event village and start area were situated in Green Park in the centre of Bath. The weather conditions were perfect with around 11 degrees and very limited breeze. With a later start of 1000 hours the air was slightly warmer. Athletes embarked on an out and back flat course running initially alongside the River Avon out of the city then along the Avon and Kennet canal before merging onto the old railway line heading towards Bristol. The two long tunnels provided an interesting section. The atmosphere was fun and friendly with a great vibe around the event. An initial 100 metres was added to ensure the correct distance which was a quick loop around the park at the start. This gave athletes at chance to spread out before heading off along the path towards the river and of course time for spectators to cheer everyone on. Other distance events were also taking place so there was plenty to watch, encourage and congratulate. First place across the line was Jason Bennett, West Midlands in 2.35.14 followed by 2nd place Michael Illot from Northumbria in 2.37.31 and 3rd place went to Andrew Smith, West Midlands in 2.44.12. First woman home was Tara Malone from PSNI in 3.15.12, 2nd was Clare Foreman, North Wales in 3.31.09 and 3rd place Rachel Walsh from South Wales in 3.31.34. West Midlands had a strong team making a clear victory in the Overall Team Award with a cumulative time of 8.15.33. For the full open and police results: https://www.webscorer.com/race?pid=1&raceid=409833
Entry Details PDF Document - Click Here We are pleased to
announce that the 2025 PSUK Marathon Championships will take place within the Relish
Running Bath and Bristol Railway Marathon on Sunday 12th October 2025. This
marathon was new to the event calendar last year and provides a unique
experience running along a disused railway line with miles of tunnels and
classic scenery. Due to the geography it provides a flat and fast out and back
course. This may be an excellent opportunity to seek a new PB. Bath is the
start location and it’s a stunning historical city so you may wish to stay for
a few days and/or bring the family and supporters. For those wishing to be
considered, this marathon will be used as a selection race for next year’s 2026
European Police Championships. Further details are below. Location: Green
Park, Bath, BA1 1HZ - NO ON SITE PARKING. What3Words /// snow.volume.orange.
Consider using the park and ride or booking a hotel within walking distance of
race start. https://visitbath.co.uk/plan-your-visit/travel-information/park-and-ride-in-bath Bath has a railway station in the city centre. The nearest airport
is Bristol. The city centre has a Ulez fee of £9. Please check if your vehicle
is required to pay this fee. PSUK have been provided with a bespoke entry process
so please read this entry form thoroughly and follow the correct process. For more information
details about the marathon please follow this link: https://www.relishrunningraces.com/bath-bristol-railway-running-races.php PSUK may be
given a separate wave but this will be dependent on entry numbers. More
information will be given nearer the race day but our start time would be
around the time of the other marathon wave times. Please enter your predicted
time. PSUK Athletes
will be required to collect a wrist band at the half way turnaround point.
Failure to collect this will result in a DQ. Due to
feedback after last years’ race I am looking at the possibility of a massage
therapist facility after the race. This will be on a first come 1st
served basis. Once you have read the
marathon details and you wish to enter this must be
done following a 2 stage process. . ENTRY
INFORMATION: [Read everything before completing the form] To enter you must compete 2 stages! Together
The post-race
presentation function will take place on 12th October at 1800 hours
at: Apex Hotel Bath, Lansdown
Suite, James Street West, Bath, BA1 2DA tel:01225418500 [Entrance
via Charles Street] The Hotel is located in the City Centre. This will be a sit down 2
course pre-set meal. Any dietary requirements
will be catered for. Please specify in the entry form. www.apexhotels.co.uk/destinations/bath/apex-city-of-bath-hotel The Hotel has offered us a 10% discount code on a few rooms on a
first come first served basis. [Promo code is PSUK] The code can be used for
rooms between 11-13th October. This code is for PSUK Athletes only.
Follow this link to book: https://book.apexhotels.co.uk/ibe/index.aspx?propertyID=16327&promo=PSUK&checkin=10/11/2025 Bespoke code: PSUK casual
clothes [No shorts]. All family/friends are welcome but they will need to pay a
guest fee for the function. I am
looking into the possibility of a DJ after the meal and information about this
will be posted along with final details after the closing date 12/9/25. District
Commander Supt Matt Ebbs will hopefully be joining us to present awards. The closing date for the PSUK
Championships is Friday 12th September 2025. PSUK Marathon – It’s your
responsibility to find your own accommodation and book it. Caravan and Camping
venue: A good location, on the edge of the city, but a flat walk in along the
river to the city centre and the race site (approx 2.5 miles) You will be eligible for any open race categories awards in the main
event. Awards are given in the form of a race voucher and are sent out by the
host organisers after the race day once all results are finalised. The email you send your entry form to me will be the email I use for any further
correspondence to you. If you wish to bring friends
and family note there are additional other shorter races/events happening over
the weekend. So if you wish to make a longer trip then there is plenty to do
both at the race weekend and surrounding area. Good luck with your training and we look forward to seeing you in Bath. European Police Championships 2026. The Czech Republic is currently shown as provisionally hosting these
championships. Whilst no race venue has been confirmed it is likely to be held
within the Prague Marathon. This race normally takes place either on the first
or second Sunday of May. Qualifying times for this marathon will
be taken between the PSUK 2025 Marathon and Sunday 20th March 2026. The selection criteria is: - MEN: 1. All athletes run a marathon between 12/10/25
and the 20th March 2026 in sub 2hrs.45mins. 2. First 2 male athletes in the 2025 PSUK
Marathon, will be automatically selected, providing the qualifying time is
achieved in this race. 3. Up to 4 more athletes will also be
selected from any performance in the qualifying period, providing the
qualifying time is achieved. 4. PSUK hope to select 6 male athletes
for the USPE Marathon but this may be reduced if the qualifying standard has
not been achieved. WOMEN: 1. All athletes run a marathon between 12/10/25
and the 20th March 2026 in sub 3hrs.05mins. 2. First 2 female athletes in the 2025
PSUK Marathon, will be automatically selected, providing the qualifying time is
achieved in this race. 3. Up to 4 more other athletes will also
be selected from any performance in the qualifying period, providing the
qualifying time is achieved. 4. PSUK hope to select 6 female athletes
for the USPE Marathon but this may be reduced if the qualifying standard has
not been achieved. Athletes wishing to be considered to represent PSUK at the European
Marathon in 2026 should send their expression of interest in writing to:
kwpsukas@btinternet.com and evidence of achieving the qualifying standard by
2359hrs on 20/03/26. Due to new PSUK funding allocation athletes may be asked
to pay a contribution to attend. This will be dependent on any and amount of
grant given to the PSUK Athletic Section. Please DO NOT enter the Bath Marathon directly - wait for our entry point to open here.
If you are interested in participating in the PSUK Marathon
or have any question around the PSUK Athletic Section please contact me at kwpsukas@btinterent.com Katherine Willoughby PSUK Athletic Section Road Running Representative
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