CHALLENGEGERAARDSBERGEN Middle Distance race will have a total prize purse of € 25.000.
19.000€ are paid directly to the first six athletes, equally divided between men and women at CHALLENGEGERAARDSBERGEN, and 6.000€ goes directly to CHALLENGEFAMILY prize purse for the WORLDBONUS.
Prize money is for the elite/pro division only. You must hold a pro license from Challenge Family to collect prize money.
PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN
| Placing | Prize Money | World Bonus Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1ste place | € 3,500 | 250 |
| 2nd place | € 2,100 | 200 |
| 3th place | € 1,400 | 150 |
| 4th place | € 1,150 | 100 |
| 5th place | € 850 | 75 |
| 6th place | € 500 | 40 |
PRO prize money will be paid six deep across both men and women as shown in this overview. In the advent of a tie, the prize money will be averaged between the two athletes and corresponding places
CHALLENGEFAMILY WORLDBONUS
Next to this CHALLENGEFAMILY has introduced a pro athlete bonus scheme to its races. The initiative provides professional athletes with the opportunity to race for a share of a USD 165,000 end-of-season bonus as well as a prize purse at the races.
The USD 165k bonus will be paid to the first 5 athletes in the WORLDRANKING across both men and women with the top-ranked pro taking home $30k, second will earn $20k and third will win $15k, fourth$12k and fifth $5k. Ranking will be decided through a points system based on placings earned.
Athletes are only able to count their best six CHALLENGEFAMILY races during the season, of which no more than two can be full-distance races. In the advent of a tie, the prize money will be averaged between the two athletes and corresponding places.