Here is a summary of everything you need to know about the Summer Grand Prix 2026.  If you have any queries, contact Andy Howarth

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Grand Prix Points

• Separate Male and Female competitions

• Every runner scores 10 points for each race they finish

  • Bonus of 25 points to 1 point for the first 25 Stragglers in each race

• Max score for each race is 35

• Your best 7 scores for each race are totalled – max possible score is 245

• Where there is a tie after 7 races, the score in the 8th, and then 9th races are used to determine positions in the table.

• Minimum 7 races to win an award

• Runners must be representing Stragglers and not other claim Clubs and includes 2nd claim members

• Grand Prix points on handicaps scored on actual run time
  
   

Grand Prix Awards

• Male and female with the highest number of points

• Male and female hero  - for running the most races (in the event of a tie the lowest score wins)

• Gold, silver and bronze awards in each of the following age categories:

  • Senior Women, F35, F45, F55, F65, F75

  • Senior Open, O35, O45, O55, O65, O75

  • The categories are based on your age at the first event (11 April 2026)

• Most improved male and female runners - at the discretion of the Team Managers