Deutsche Polizeimeisterschaften Crosslauf

The German Police Cross-Country Championships are the police’s official cross-country running championships and focus on competition within the police force. The event takes place in Ravensbergerwald in Potsdam and features distances of 3.6 km and 9 km. The races are part of a wider German running series regulated by the German Athletics Association (DLV), with officially measured courses and professional timing. Registration is usually handled through the regional athletics associations. The race offers a challenging cross-country experience in typical November weather, with cool temperatures and frequent rain.

Typical November weather: around 7 °C, a low of 2 °C, an average of 45 mm of precipitation, and rainy days. Registration is usually handled through the regional athletics associations. The event is not an open road race but is exclusively for police runners. It is not open to the general public and is organized within the police force. The challenging course includes uphill and downhill sections and sandy terrain.