2023-2024 Golden Trail China Series Rules
Sub-race:
2023.10.28 Chaigu Tangsi Kuocang Cross Country Race 26K Group
2024.2.25 Hong Kong SALOMON 100 Challenge 25K Group
2024.3.31 Wenling Gold Coast Hill Running Race 36K Group
2024.4.13 Huangyan Nine Peaks Masters Competition
Finals:
2024.4.27 China Series Annual Finals—Siguniang Mountain Yunjianhua Trail Cross-Country Running 22K Group
Ranking system
1. Participants must participate in at least 2 of the 4 sub-races and enter the top 30 in the overall ranking before they can be invited to participate in the China Series Annual Finals. The overall ranking before the finals will be calculated based on the two best race results of each player.
Breakdown of ranking points for a single race – 1st to 30th:
2. The annual overall ranking will be calculated by adding up each player's two best performance points in the sub-races and the performance points of the China Series Annual Finals-Yunjianhua Trail Cross-Country Running 22K Group.
Breakdown of ranking points for finals single-race– 1st to 30th:
3. The top 2 men and women in the annual overall ranking*, as well as the male and female champions in the under-23 category*, a total of 6 racers will represent the Cross-Country Golden League China Division to participate in the Cross-Country Golden League National Series International Finals to be held from October 17th to 20th.
The committee will provide the 6 racers with the following to participate in the Cross-Country Golden League National Series International Finals: participation quota, accommodation during the competition, and international transportation and travel reimbursement up to RMB 8,000.
*If there is a tie in the overall annual ranking, then the following will be compared:
1- Personal best ranking in the Cross-Country Golden League China Series
2- The second-best personal ranking in the Cross-Country Golden League China Series
3- Ranking of the Cross-Country Golden League China Series Annual Finals
*If there is a player under 23 years old ranked in the top 2 of the annual rankings, the next player in the under 23 year old group ranking will be selected to fill the spot.
Tournament prize money
The prize money for each event shall be subject to the official announcement by the organizing committee of each event.
Annual total ranking prize money (before tax)
First place 10,000 RMB
Second place: RMB 7,000
Third place: RMB 5,000
Fourth place 2500 RMB
Fifth place 1500 RMB
Cross-country Golden League China Series standings (after the first race)
Sub-race:
2023.10.28 Chaigu Tangsi Kuocang Cross Country Race 26K Group
2024.2.25 Hong Kong SALOMON 100 Challenge 25K Group
2024.3.31 Wenling Gold Coast Hill Running Race 36K Group
2024.4.13 Huangyan Nine Peaks Masters Competition
Finals:
2024.4.27 China Series Annual Finals—Siguniang Mountain Yunjianhua Trail Cross-Country Running 22K Group
Ranking system
1. Participants must participate in at least 2 of the 4 sub-races and enter the top 30 in the overall ranking before they can be invited to participate in the China Series Annual Finals. The overall ranking before the finals will be calculated based on the two best race results of each player.
Breakdown of ranking points for a single race – 1st to 30th:
2. The annual overall ranking will be calculated by adding up each player's two best performance points in the sub-races and the performance points of the China Series Annual Finals-Yunjianhua Trail Cross-Country Running 22K Group.
Breakdown of ranking points for finals single-race– 1st to 30th:
3. The top 2 men and women in the annual overall ranking*, as well as the male and female champions in the under-23 category*, a total of 6 racers will represent the Cross-Country Golden League China Division to participate in the Cross-Country Golden League National Series International Finals to be held from October 17th to 20th.
The committee will provide the 6 racers with the following to participate in the Cross-Country Golden League National Series International Finals: participation quota, accommodation during the competition, and international transportation and travel reimbursement up to RMB 8,000.
*If there is a tie in the overall annual ranking, then the following will be compared:
1- Personal best ranking in the Cross-Country Golden League China Series
2- The second-best personal ranking in the Cross-Country Golden League China Series
3- Ranking of the Cross-Country Golden League China Series Annual Finals
*If there is a player under 23 years old ranked in the top 2 of the annual rankings, the next player in the under 23 year old group ranking will be selected to fill the spot.
Tournament prize money
The prize money for each event shall be subject to the official announcement by the organizing committee of each event.
Annual total ranking prize money (before tax)
First place 10,000 RMB
Second place: RMB 7,000
Third place: RMB 5,000
Fourth place 2500 RMB
Fifth place 1500 RMB
Cross-country Golden League China Series standings (after the first race)