Winter Grand Prix
​We are delighted to announce the 2024/25 Winter Grand Prix. The series has 12 events and kicks off with the Stragglers XC Race at West End Common on 29 September and is rounded off with the Cranleigh 7 on the 30 March.
Here is a summary of everything you need to know about the Winter Grand Prix 2024/25. If you have any queries, contact Andy Howarth
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Grand Prix Points
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Separate Male and Female competitions
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Every runner scores 10 points for each race they finish​
- Volunteers in Stragglers races also get 10 points​​
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Bonus of 25 points to 1 point for the first 25 Stragglers in each race
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Max score for each race is 35
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Your best 5 scores for each race are totalled – max possible score is 175
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Where there is a tie after 5 races, the score in the 6th, 7th and then 8th races are used to determine positions in the table.
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Minimum 5 races to win an award
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Runners must be representing Stragglers and not other claim Clubs
Grand Prix Awards
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Male and female with the highest number of points
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Male and female hero - for running the most races (in the event of a tie the lowest score wins)
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Gold, silver and bronze awards in each of the following categories:
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Senior Women, F35, F45, F55, F65, F75
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Senior Men, M35, M45, M55, M65, M75
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The categories are based on your age at the first event (29 September 2024)
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Most improved male and female runner - at the discretion of the Team Managers