Northern Police Cross Country League 2024/2025 Season

Northern Police Cross Country League - 2024/2025 Season

We have now implimented an entry system for the well established Northern Police Cross Country League.

There are 11 great fixtures planned for 2024/2025. This includes the PSUK Nationals that will be included as one of the 11 counting fixtures.

The cost to enter all 11 races is £15 which includes a designer Season Buff Scarf memento!

Note: The PSUK Race in North Wales also requires an additional National Race entry fee to take part.

Police Forces Sports Clubs will also contribute toward their own host races direct to provide post-race food and other facilities.

Your entry costs will go toward prizes, season memento, race numbers and any other costs. The League is non profit-making and all revenue is used to fund and support the races.

They all start at 1.30pm on a Wednesday. This mid-week time is best suited to Police Staff that has been successful for countless years.  

There are two entry fees available:

• £15 for up to 11 Fixtures
• £4 for any one individual Fixture

Your best FIVE fixtures will count towards points. Each race carries 100 points for 1st Male and Female, 99 for 2nd etc. Maximum points for the season will be 500.

2024/2025 Season 

Fixture dates:

Fixture Dates 1 to 12 are now set but precise venue location and course information will be confirmed nearer each date:

Fixtures start at 1.30pm on a Wednesday unless otherwise stated.

• Fixture 1 – 25 September 2024 - North Yorkshire – Confirmed
• Fixture 2 – 9 October 2024 – Cheshire – Confirmed
• Fixture 3 – 30 October 2024 – Lancashire – Confirmed
• Fixture 4 – 13 November 2024 – Cumbria - Confirmed
• Fixture 5 – 27 November 2024 – South Yorkshire – Confirmed (North+Mids)
• Fixture 6 – 11 December 2024 – Derbyshire – Confirmed (Mids)

Christmas

• Fixture 7 – 8 January 2025 – Staffordshire – Confirmed (Mids)
• Fixture 8 – 29 January 2025 – Humberside – Confirmed
• Fixture 9 - 12 February 2025 - GMP- Confirmed
• Fixture 10 – Fri 21 February 2025 – Merseyside - Confirmed
• Fixture 11 – 5 March 2025 – North Wales – PSUK National – Confirmed (Enter Direct)
• Fixture 12 – 26 March 2025 – West Yorkshire - Confirmed - Final Fixture

News Update: Final Fixture will be #11 at West Yorkshire

• ​Event Locations

Precise locations of all events will be notified via the www.npccl.co.uk website.

Routes

Details of the routes will appear on the Northern Police Cross Country League website soon. They will all be circa 5 - 6 miles. The terrian will be off-road trail suited to trail shoes.

Navigation

All course will be marked and easy to navigate by small flags, tape or markers.

Entry

The races are closed and open only to members of UK Police Forces and their family members. (Spouse/Partner/Siblings) We will admit guests of Police Club Members who have already entered.

We are now allowing 'Services' members to this League - Civil, Armed, Fire, NHS, Prison. Contact us if you wish to enter as a Guest member this season if you are a Service member.

Car Parking, Toilets, Changing and Showers

Each venue will differ. All will have car parking and toilets. Some will have changing and showers. Please check the NPCCL website for details.

Post Race Refreshments

Our race hosts will generally put on some post-race light refreshments at most of our races.

Season Prizes

Prizes will be awarded at the end of the season at Fixture 12. These will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd male, female, veteran (5 Year Increments) and Force Team positions as well as other prizes.

Services and Guest Runners do not qualify for the above end of season prizes.

Season Buff-Scarf Memento

This year we are including a free printed 'Buff' for every runner who enters the 'Full League' of Fixtures.

Further Event Information

Please visit the League website at www.npccl.co.uk for more information.

Facebook

We also have a Private Facebook Group Page - Search for 'Northern Police Cross Country League - Under Groups to join.  Here you can discuss events and post pictures.

Fixture Hosts - Thank You!

Each fixture is kindly hosted by members of one of the police forces in the League. A big thank you to all hosts for putting on their fixture and providing a great venue and race route.

Thank you for your entry and looking forward to a great Season!!

Event Organiser

Name: Steven Broadbent

Information about the organiser: Secretary of the Lancashire Constabulary Athletics Club 1990 - 2023

Experienced road, trail, XC and fell runner.

NPCCL Secretary 1994 - 2023
Northern Police Trail League - 2021 - 2024

Organiser of the Lakeland Slateman Triathlon 1993, 1994, 199

Link to events website: https://www.npccl.co.uk