FAQ British Police Fell Race 2025 - Helvellyn - Cumbria – Event ID# 9078

Q. Do I need to be a member of my police Club

A. Yes. You must be a paying member of your Force Police Sports and Social Club to enter. If you are retired then your Force may consider you to be an 'honorary member' and pay a Club subscription if required.

Q. Will my Police Club contribute to my entry, accommodation and meal costs?

A. Possibly. All Forces have different budgets and it maybe such that your force will contribute some of your entry and accommodation costs. You would need to contact your Force Athletics/Running representative to discuss. It may be such that you need to be selected to represent your Club but unlikely for this event. BookitZone will provide you with an entry receipt that you can use to claim your entry fee or simply use a copy of the start list or final results that will be published on our website.

Q. Can I still enter if I have not been selected by my Club?

A. Yes, providing you are a paying member of your Force Club you may enter this event. However, entry costs etc may have to be paid in full by you. Perhaps let your Force Athletics representative know you are competing

Q. Can I also enter my partner, spouse or family member or a guest?

A. Yes. We now also allow Spouse/Partner/Son/Daughter or Guest of the 'police member' to participate as a main entrant but not eligible for Championship prizes.

Q. Will there be medals/prizes for veterans?

A. Yes of course! Apart from the usual prize categories we will add Veteran Male and Female prizes at 5 year increments up to the oldest participant finishing the course. We have also introduced prizes for male and females UNDER 40 years of age who are not contending for the main 1st, 2nd or 3rd.

Q. Do I need to be able to navigate and map-read for this course?

A. Yes! You need to be competent in map reading and navigation. However, we will also way-mark the course to add an element of safety to the route but the way-marks cannot be relied on to navigate in case they go missing or in bad weather when visibility is poor. There will also be marshals on the course for added safety.

Q. Are there showers and changing?

A. No! There are toilets available but changing and showers are not provided, This may be done from your car and a wash in the nearby stream is a nice option!

Q. Is there somewhere at the start to change and leave valuables?

A. Yes! We will have a secure competitor event area at the start.

Q. Am I paying a booking fee to use Book It Zone?

A. Yes, the cost is absorbed into the overall entry pricing. The fee is under £2 This is an excellent facility as it saves the organiser and the competitor a lot of work processing and posting entry forms and fees in the conventional way.

Q. How do I register for the race and get my race number?

A. Once you have entered through Book It Zone we will send you an email confirmation followed by further emails with updates about the event. There will also be a 'Start List' published on the website. You will collect your race number when you arrive on the day. Registration will be from 11am.

Q. Where can I find a start list and event results?

A. The PSUK Athletics Section Website is located at www.policesport.uk A start List, event updates and final results will be posted here.

Q. How can I contact the event organiser?

A. The main event organiser is Steve Broadbent. His contact details are displayed at the top of the event listing page.

Q. Is the event open to the public?

A. No, sorry, this is a 'Closed' event open only to police Club members of the 50 UK police Forces affiliated to Police Sport UK. viz. Serving police officers or staff members, Special Constables', Retired police officers or staff members in receipt of a police or local authority pension. We now also allow Spouse/Partner/Son/Daughter or Guest of the 'police member' to participate as a main entrant but not eligible for Championship prizes.