BONUSES FOR THE OVERALL RANKING

For the overall ranking, the GTWS will give prize money to cover the Top 20 M&W as below:

1st    €15,000
2nd   €10,000
3rd    €8,000
4th    €6,000
5th    €4,000
6th    €3,000
7th    €2,500
8th    €2,000
9th    €1,800
10th  €1,600
11th  €1,400
12th  €1,200
13th  €1,000
14th  €900
15th  €800
16th  €700
17th €600
18th  €500
19th  €400
20th €300

BONUSES FOR EACH GTWS RACE (M&W)

The GTWS respects parity, we are giving the same prize money to men and women.

1st     €3,000
2nd    €2,000
3rd     €1,000
4th     €900
5th     €800
6th     €700
7th     €600
8th     €500
9th     €400
10th   €300

ATTENTION: The race rules are subject to change and, if applicable, any modifications will be communicated to the participants in a timely manner.

World Elites

THE TOP 30:
After the 8 races, the Top 30 athletes will be supported* by the GTWS (travel, accommodation, food) to participate in the Grand Final.

*Travel expenses = in the maximum specified sum: €600 and €1,500 for runners travelling from overseas. The journey includes accommodation, meals & transfers.

The OPEN Individual Ranking
In 2025, the OPEN Individual Ranking will be the same race as the International Elite’s TRAIL RACE GTWS FINAL.

The final race is open to all with Golden Tickets to be won by the Top3 M&W for the 2026 Golden Trail World Series.

Access to the final

After the 8 races, the Top 30 athletes will be supported by the GTWS (Travel, accommodation, food) to participate in the Grand Final.

Attention, to be in the final general classification of the GTWS 2024, the Grand Final is mandatory.

– All other athletes with GTWS points who wish to participate in the final are welcome. They will be able to continue to score points to hope to become Golden Trail World Elite Athletes by finishing in the Top 30 of the final general classification.

– In parallel of this final, we will have the individual ranking of the GTNS with Golden Tickets to be won, as well, the team ranking of the GTNS to find out which is the best GTNS in the world!

– If you wish to participate in the competition while you are not selected by the GTNS or the GTWS, you will be part of the scratch classification of the race.

– The final will start with a time trial two days before the final race with 100 points awarded to the winners. The first 30 of the general GTWS classification after the prologue will be placed on the first lines of the start of the big final race which will award 300 points to the winners.

– Runners in the Top 30 of the 2024 Final General Classification will be considered Golden Trail World Elites and will get a free bib for the races of their choice in the GTWS 2025.

– The Top 20 of the GTWS 2024 General Classification will be invited to participate in the races of their choice of the GTWS 2025. They will be supported according to the GTWS support rules.

– During the final, half of the GTWS classic ranking points will be given during the prologue (100 points) & 300 points during the final race. So, 400 points in total for the winners.

The event of a tie

In the event of a tie, we will apply the following rules to rank the runners:
1. the best place on one of the GTWS races.
2. the second-best place on one of the GTWS races.
3. the third best place on one of the GTWS races.
4. If the athlete beat his/her direct competitor on the GTWS.

– The GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES WINNER is the one with the maximum number of points from the best 4 results out of 8 followed by the mandatory grand finale.

Registration for non-elite athletes

All GTWS Races, including the Grand Final, are open to everyone.

Register directly with each race organizer via a web link that is provided on the details of each GTWS 2025 race.

Registration for elite athletes at the GTWS 2025

Pre-registrations for the upcoming season are now open!
Don’t miss the chance to secure your spot and continue this amazing journey with us.

Please register using the link below:

ELITES PRE-REGISTRATION

Invitation’s package

The TOP 20 of the GTWS 2024 is invited to 4 races in the Series with the following support:
– TOP10 of the GTWS 2024: 600€ by race.
– From 11th to 20th of the GTWS 2024: 300€ by race.

Accomodation

– Most of the accommodations will be taken in charge. We will update you along the year.
NOTE: Accommodations are booked for 2 athletes by room.
=> If you want to come accompanied, the companion will have to pay half the price of the room + the meal
If transfers are planned, once you arrive at the meeting point for each trip, transfer to the hotel will be provided if you arrive on the date and time requested by the GTWS organizers.
Invoices for travel expenses and bonuses must be sent to [email protected].

Injuries

In the event of injury and inability to compete before the competition, the runner who would have won his ticket for the GTWS Grand Final will not receive any compensation, he/she will lose the ticket and will not receive travel expenses.

Photos, TV, Video Rights

Any competitor expressly waives the right to any images during the GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES, as he renounces all re-course against the organizer and his authorized partners for the use made of his images.

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