The 2026 overall ranking will be determined through a more strategic and easy-to-follow system: the best 4 results out of 7 races, plus the Grand Finale, will count toward the final standings. Each race will award a maximum of 200 points, while the Grand Finale will award up to 300 points.

There will be no prologue at the 2026 Grand Finale.

NEW IN 2026: INTRODUCING SEGMENT POINTS

Additionally, the GTWS will introduce a new performance layer based on segments: downhill, climbing, and sprint, which will award extra points toward the overall ranking.

The Top 5 in each segment will score points as follows: 10 for first place, 8 for second, 6 for third, 4 for fourth, and 2 for fifth. The overall standings will include an athlete’s best four results per segment category, plus all segment results from the Grand Finale, for a maximum of 150 segment points. Athletes must finish the race in order to validate segment points.

With this new structure, the maximum possible season score in the overall ranking will be 1,250 points.

NEW IN 2026: GTWS TEAM RANKING

For the first time, the Golden Trail World Series will introduce a Team / Brand Ranking, calculated using the points scored by the best two men and best two women from the same team at each race. Over the course of the season, each team’s ranking will be based on its four best team results, plus the points scored at the Grand Finale, ensuring that consistency across the year. Athlete line-ups may vary from race to race as long as they represent the same team.

PROTECTING FAIR COMPETITION

Everyone can participate in the GTWS within the limit of race bibs available and at his/her personal expense.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH ATHLETE TO RESPECT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF EACH RACE.

PRIZE MONEY FOR GTWS RACES (MEN AND WOMEN) – EXCEPT CANADA, CHINA AND JAPAN RACES

1st 3,000 €

2nd 2,000 €

3rd 1,000 €

4th 900 €

5th 800 €

6th 700 €

7th 600 €

8th 500 €

9th 400 €

10th 300 €

PRIZE MONEY FOR CANADA, CHINA AND JAPAN RACES (M&W):

1st 6,000 €

2nd 4,000 €

3rd 2,000 €

4th 1,800 €

5th 1,600 €

6th 1,400 €

7th 1,200 €

8th 1,000 €

9th 800 €

10th 600 €

At the GTWS Grand Finale in South Korea, prize money will be awarded exclusively based on the overall GTWS classification. No individual race prize money will be distributed for the Final itself, reinforcing the decisive role of the Grand Finale in determining the season champions.

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