End of Series Prize Money
Points are awarded as follows:
- 1st – 25 points
- 2nd – 18 points
- 3rd – 15 points
- 4th – 12 points
- 5th – 10 points
- 6th – 8 points
- 7th – 6 points
- 8th – 4 points
- 9th – 2 points
- 10th – 1 point
In the event of a tie on points:
- Head-to-head result at the series finale (Ribble Valley 10k) determines placing.
- If still tied, individual head-to-head record and best time over the same distance are considered.
- If records remain identical, prize money for that position is split.
To qualify for the overall series prize money, athletes must:
- Compete in and finish at least three races.
- Score in at least one race.
- Achieve a Top Flight entry standard in each scoring race.
| Position | Prize Money | Points Per Event |
| 1st | £1000 | 25 |
| 2nd | £700 | 18 |
| 3rd | £600 | 15 |
| 4th | £500 | 12 |
| 5th | £400 | 10 |
| 6th | £300 | 8 |
| 7th | £250 | 6 |
| 8th | £200 | 4 |
| 9th | £150 | 2 |
| 10th | £100 | 1 |
EVENT PRIZE STRUCTURE 2026
Time-based CASH prizes for each Top Flight Event for Men and Women’s races* (Gun Time Only)
*Excluding Chester Marathon & Ribble Valley 10k see event pages for details
Race Winner
£200 (Any time)
All performances under qualifying time
1st £250, 2nd £200, 3rd £175, 4th £150, 5th £125, 6th £100, 7th £75, 8th £50
5k Sub 14m15 (Men) 16m00 (Women)
10k Sub 30m00 (Men) 34m00 (Women)
HM Sub 66m00 (Men) 73m30 (Women)
Bonuses
Course Record / Additional Time Bonus* (Gun Time)
*In new events or events where the current course record is not aligned with the other course records in the series, an additional time bonus will be available instead of a CR bonus. See event pages for details.
£200
UK Leading Time (At time of event)
£200
RunThrough Record*
*In events where the RunThrough Record is not aligned with the other RT records in the series, an additional time bonus will be available instead of a RT bonus. See event pages for details
£500
5k 13m43 Ben Connor (Quayside 5k 2025) / Amy Eloise Neale 15m30 (Aintree May 2024)
10k 28m14 Emile Cairess (Battersea) / 31m19 Jess Judd (Ribble Valley)
HM 1h03m11 Ellis Cross (Victoria Park HM 2026) 1h12m45 Sarah Astin (Victoria Park HM 2026)
Expenses
Expenses (for non-local travel) reimbursement may be available using the following criteria, for athletes with the following performances within the last 2 years (excluding Chester Marathon & Ribble Valley 10k)
Time standards based on performance relative to currently ratified World Athletics World Records for Men & Women respectively
Hotel & travel up to £120 & Free Entry
Men: Sub 14:00 (5k) 29m30 (10k) 65:00 (HM)
Women: Sub 15:45 (5k) 33m30 (10k) 72:30 (HM)
Travel cost up to £50 & Free Entry
Men: Sub 14:15 (5k) 30:00 (10k) 66:00 (HM)
Women: Sub 16:00 (5k) 34:00 (10k) 73:30 (HM)
Top Flight Wave Entry Standards (Reduced entry fee):
Men: Sub 15:30 (5k) 32:30 (10k) 72:00 (HM)
Women: Sub 17:30 (5k) 37:00 (10k) 80:00 (HM)
Top Flight Battersea races takes place before the RunThrough mass event. In order to increase the level of competition to support the female athletes in this event, the entry standard for men has been brought in line with the women at 5k & 10k. For operational reasons, the time-limit on the day is set at 20min for 5k & 40mins for 10k.
Top Flight Battersea Entry Standards (Both M & W):
Sub 17:30 (5k) 37:00 (10k)
Entries will be assessed against performances achieved within the last 2 years, including equivalent standards over other distances, track results, and notable cross-country performances. Please add a note to your entry to highlight any results you’d like us to consider.
Terms & Conditions
Runners are only eligible for prizemoney and considered for expense renumeration if they have entered in the Top Flight Race (not mass race) and have therefore agreed to our Terms and Conditions.
Entry into the Top Flight Race may not be accepted if runners, their agents, managers, coaches or associates have operated in a Category A (Highest Doping Risk To The Sport) National Federation Country, according to the World Anti-Doping Association.
The obligations of National Federations under Rule 15 of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules cover areas such as adoption of compliant rules, reporting and pursuing anti-doping rule violations, results management, therapeutic use exemptions, medical treatment and supplementation, federation conduct, personnel related to anti-doping, whereabouts, testing, and education.
You can find out more below:
https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/know-the-rules/national-federation-anti-doping-obligations