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Police Sport UK 10 Mile Road Race 2026 Essex - Wednesday 9 September 2026 Pleshey,
Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1HE Essex Police Sports Association (EPSA) Running Section
look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Police Sport UK 10-mile Road Race Championship.
The race will take place in the heart of the Essex countryside within the historic
village of Pleshey, famous for The Leather Bottle Pub, renovated and owned by
Keith Flint, the Prodigy lead singer, who ran the pub until 2017. THE RACE - It will start and
finish within the sports field to Pleshey Village Hall, with good access from
the M11, A12, A120, A414 or A130. The race
route is mainly on quiet country lanes with a couple of small inclines; this is
Essex so nothing too challenging! This
is an England Athletics Certified Event - Event Licence Number #30791. Under English Athletics (EA) rules, in-ear and
over-ear headphones are prohibited in road races on single carriageway roads
open to traffic, but bone conduction headphones are permitted because they do
not block the ears. Anyone seen wearing prohibited headphones, will be
disqualified. RACE COST/ENTRY-
Race entry will be £20 per person; individuals will need to enter via
the following link – https://www.atwevents.co.uk/e/psuk-10-mile-road-race-championships-2026-15166 The £20 entry fee will have to be paid in advance. Download Race Information: Click Here (Word Doc) Download Hotel Information: Click Here (Word Doc) Download Team Entry Sheet: Click Here (Excel Workbook) REGISTRATION AND RACE DETAILS -
The race will start at 13:00. Collection
of race numbers are to be collected by the Section/Team Captain on the day
between 10:30 – 12:30. The race is chipped timed and has been officially
measured by an AUKCM Grade 1 course measurer. The route will NOT be
closed to vehicles, and we will NOT have exclusive access
whilst out on the public paths and the country roads. We would ask all runners to show
consideration to others whilst out on the route and follow the Highway Code,
running on the righthand side of the roads. COURSE/ROUTE - The
course will start on the sports field to the hall and then exit to the right onto
a public path (although if used safely, runners can use the road). Once the
path finishes, runners will be running on country lanes, and we ask that you
use in accordance with the Highway Code.
There will be two loops of approximately 2.5 miles each before you return
up the hill, pass the Leather Bottle Pub, where there will be a water station
(approximately mile 5), continue pass the village hall and continue on the
country lane for another 2.5 miles approximately, where there will be a ‘U’ turn where runners will return
on themselves; turning right back into the village hall, to the finish. PARKING – Is FREE and
situated at the Pleshey Village Hall, The Street, Pleshey, CM3 1HE. TOILETS - There are toilets
in the village hall. There are no
changing areas specifically. BAGGAGE DROP –
We have full access to the village hall, so bags/belongings can be left in the
hall, at owners’ risk. FIRST AID - There will be
first aid provisions available on the day.
PHOTOGRAPHY - We hope to have a
photographer around the route. PRIZES - Will include: Ø OPEN INDIVIDUALS: Men and Women - 1st, 2nd & 3rd EVENING
AWARDS PRESENTATION – MASKED BALL
The evening presentation will take place at Chelmsford
City Racecourse, in The Queen Charlotte Marquee, Chelmsford,
Essex, CM3 1QP. There is ample FREE car parking. The car park is located at
the Main Entrance off the A131 bypass and can be accessed via the A131, A120,
or M11. If using a satnav, enter the postcode CM3 1QP, or use What3Words: PUNTERS.AWARD.POPULAR
for precise directions. Please note, there is an approximate 5-minute walk from
the carpark into the evening venue. The evening will begin at 18:00, we ask everyone
to be seated by 18:20 for presentations to start at 18:30. The
meal will consist of a 2-course meal (choices below) which will be served at 19:00. The cost for the evening presentation is £46
per person. There is a maximum
limit for the evening awards of 250 guests, as soon as we reach that
number, we will not be able to accept any more. Included in the email sent to all force team captains is
an evening presentation entry form – please can I ask each team captain to complete
this form for all your runners and return to Deborah.hitching@essex.police.uk The form contains details of where the payment
needs to be made to. Race entries/Forms/Payments are required by the deadline of the 21st August 2026. Please indicate on the form which meal option for each runner please and ensure any dietary requirements/allergies are added. § Mains – Slow braised beef (with bourguignon garnish, creamed mash, and roasted root vegetables) (gf)
There is a theme for the evening which is Masked Ball. We encourage you to wear a mask of choice and
ask that you are dressed smart. CHARITY – We are using this
opportunity to raise funds for the Essex Retired Police Dogs
Fund, member of the Association of Retired Police Dog
Charities. They have been financially helping retired police dogs for over 14
years. There will the opportunity to chat to the charity before the race and
make any donations.
ACCOMMODATION – The
nearest hotel to the evening venue is the Holiday Inn Express, Panners
Roundabout, Notley Cross, Braintree, CM77 7AB, just 3.5 miles away (approx.
10 miles to race venue). The hotel has provided us with a 15% discount. Please use the below link to get 15% off room bookings
(please read Terms & Conditions). Terms and Conditions Apply - Discounted accommodation
rates are available for the night prior to your event, the night of your event and
the night following your event. These are bookable from 50 weeks prior to your
event date. Pre-payment will be
required. A Maximum discount of up to15% is offered on accommodation rates from
the selling price on the date that the accommodation is booked. Rates may
fluctuate between time of booking and the date of the stay. Discount is applied
to the best flexible rate with breakfast. Other rates are available that may be
cheaper however these may have different terms associated. Payment will be
taken upon booking and is non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please see additional list of other local hotels.
On
behalf of Essex Police Sports Association (EPSA), we look forward to welcoming
you to Essex and hosting the event in September. Please
e-mail deborah.hitching@essex.police.uk for any race/evening presentation enquiries. |
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