Greater Manchester Police is proud to be hosting the 2026 PSUK cross country championships this season.

We are very grateful to the team at Wythenshawe Sports Ground, and Manchester University for permitting us the use of this fantastic facility and access to Kenworthy Woods.

Race Venue.

Race HQ will be Wythenshawe Sports Ground, Willenhall Road, Manchester, M23 0BD, and is easily navigating to via W3W: ///fines.card.wisdom

There is ample parking available but please carpool if you can, as there will be a University Football game running too. To support your arrival and registration the car park will be marshalled and signposted.

There are toilets and changing facilities available within the pavilion building.

Registration will open at 1030hrs, can Force Leads / Team Captains collect all bibs for your Forces to assist with queue management, thank you.

Entries.

We are using My Race Results as our entry system and will be supported on the day by GB Ultras Ltd on the day with chip timing –

There are two options:

Race - £18

On confirmation of your race entry you will receive an email with a link to the evening function entry - £42

There is an unlimited number of places for the race but there are only 220 places for the evening function.

Race.

The ladies’ 8km race will be at 1.00pm

The men’s 10km race will be at 2.00pm

The start and finish is in front of the pavilion and a short walk from the car park.

There will be an army of volunteers out along the course as well as our Force Photographer so please be sure to have your running smile ready.

Evening presentation.

This will be held at our Sports and Social HQ, Hough End Complex, Mauldeth Road, Chorlton, M21 7SX

Arrive from 1800hrs for a 1845hrs start.

Our Disco Themed event will comprise of an arrival drink, scrumptious pre-dinner snacks, the awards presentation, a “hot fork” buffet and live entertainment.

We will have our Force Band playing throughout the evening and then The Mamma Mia’s will transport you back to the 70’s. You will not be disappointed! I might even have a prize for best costume………..

We will be running a charity raffle on the evening so please come armed with some cash – all proceeds will be going to Care of Police Survivors, COPS

Accommodation.

The closest hotel to the Hough End Centre is:

Premier Inn Christie Fields Business Pk, Derwent Avenue, West Didsbury, M21 7QS

There are quite a few hotel options available close to Manchester Airport, which would have you taking a 15minute taxi journey to/from the evening function. the benefit of these being that they are close to Race HQ too

Further information

I will endeavour to answer any questions via email –

athletics@gmp.police.uk

See you all in March.

Shannon