1.1 Purpose and calendar. These regulations set out the participation categories, points system and requirements for inclusion in The Traka World Series 2027 standings. They apply to all events included in the official series calendar. The distances included in The Traka World Series are listed in the calendar below:

1.2 Event schedules. Race and stage times will be detailed in each event’s programme.

2.1 Category selection. Each participant must select PRO or OPEN during registration. Once they have participated in an event, they must keep that category for the rest of the season.

2.2 PRO: for athletes competing for the overall standings and prize money.

2.3 OPEN: for participants who want to enjoy the experience. At events offering AGE GROUP, OPEN participants who meet the age criteria will automatically be included in their age band, whether or not they hold a federation licence.

2.4 Categories by event and distance. The registration categories and availability of AGE GROUP standings for each event and distance are as follows:

3.1 Gender and para-cycling. PRO and AGE GROUP standings will be published according to the gender declared during registration. The recognised options are male, female and non-binary. Participants may also identify as para-cyclists.

3.2 Minimum entry requirement. At least 25 participants must be registered in a segment during the season to activate official standings and their corresponding podiums. This requirement applies to the male, female, non-binary and para-cycling segments.

3.3 PRO prize money. Prize money will be awarded only in the PRO men’s and women’s standings.

4.1 PRO participation and overall points calculation. There is no minimum number of events that participants must start or finish to be included in the series standings. The final points total will be calculated by dropping the two lowest scores in the calendar, as set out in Article 9.

4.2 Participation in the final. Participants must start the final event of the series to be included in the final PRO standings and be eligible for overall prize money.

4.3 Prize money eligibility. Prize money will be awarded exclusively in the PRO men’s and women’s standings, at each event and in the final overall standings, with an equal split between the two.

4.4 Prize purse per event. Each event will offer a prize purse of €8,000: €4,000 for the men’s standings and €4,000 for the women’s standings.

4.5 Overall prize purse. The final overall standings will have an additional prize purse of €20,000: €10,000 for the men’s standings and €10,000 for the women’s standings.

4.6 Prize breakdown by position. The amounts in the table below apply separately to each of the men’s and women’s standings:

4.7 Event prizes. Prizes at each event will be awarded according to its official results and will not depend on participation in other series events.

4.8 Presentation of overall prizes. Overall prizes will be awarded according to the final standings, provided that the requirements of these regulations are met. Attendance at the closing ceremony is mandatory to receive prizes for the overall standings.

4.9 Tax withholding. All amounts are subject to any applicable tax withholding.

5.1 MASTER age bands. AGE GROUP standings will be organised for OPEN participants aged 40 or over, in the following age bands:

5.2 Reference age. The reference age is the participant’s age on 31 December 2027. Participants under 40 may register in OPEN but will not be included in AGE GROUP standings.

6.1 AGE GROUP calendar. The events counting towards the AGE GROUP standings will be Santa Vall by The Traka, Gravel Desert by The Traka, New The Traka in the Americas, The River by The Traka and The Last Dance in Europe.

6.2 Events without AGE GROUP. The Traka Girona and CORE4 by The Traka will not offer AGE GROUP standings and will not be included in the calculation of those standings.

6.3 Scoring distance. Each event’s own regulations will specify the distance that counts towards the standings.

7.1 AGE GROUP participation and points. There is no minimum number of events that participants must start or finish to be included in the AGE GROUP standings. Participants will earn points according to their position within their gender and age band, using the common points scale in Article 9.

7.2 Dropped AGE GROUP scores. The two lowest scores in the calendar of events offering AGE GROUP will be dropped. Non-starts and withdrawals at those events will count as zero-point scores before the lowest scores are dropped.

7.3 Participation in the final. Participants must start the final event of the series to be included in the final AGE GROUP standings.

8.1 OPEN start. All participants registered in OPEN, including those in AGE GROUP, will start together in accordance with each event’s schedule.

8.2 Finish list and AGE GROUP standings. For OPEN, a list of participants ordered by finish time will be published, with no overall competitive ranking or official OPEN podium ceremony. At events offering AGE GROUP, standings by gender and age band will also be produced as set out in Articles 5, 6 and 7.

9.1 Points scale. All scoring events will use the same points scale. There will be no enhanced scores or special multipliers.

9.2 Earning points. Only participants who officially finish an event may earn points, according to their position in the relevant standings.

9.3 Zero-point results. Positions after 25th will receive zero points. Participants who do not start or do not finish an event will receive zero points for that event.

9.4 Calculation of the final standings. The final standings will be calculated by adding the points earned after dropping the two lowest scores in the relevant calendar. Non-starts and withdrawals will be included as zero-point scores before the lowest scores are dropped.

9.5 AGE GROUP calculation and penalties. For AGE GROUP, this calculation will apply only to the calendar of events offering those standings. Dropping a score will not cancel any sporting penalties imposed on the participant.

10.1 Overall PRO recognition. The overall PRO standings will recognise the top ten participants in each gender classification.

10.2 Prize-winning positions. Prize money will be awarded to the top five in each of the PRO men’s and women’s standings at each event, and to the top ten in each of the PRO men’s and women’s final overall standings.

10.3 AGE GROUP podiums and OPEN results. AGE GROUP podiums will recognise the top three participants in each gender and age band. For OPEN, only a list of participants ordered by finish time will be published, with no overall OPEN podium; any applicable AGE GROUP standings will still be provided.

10.4 Minimum entry requirement. The activation of standings and podiums will be subject to the minimum entry requirement set out in Section 3.2.

10.5 Registration name. Participants must use the same full name for every event registration, avoiding abbreviations or variations that could prevent their results from being correctly assigned.

11.1 Rules and sporting conduct. PRO participants and OPEN participants included in AGE GROUP must comply with these regulations and each event’s own rules. They must show sportsmanship, respect other participants and follow the organisation’s instructions.

11.2 Athlete approval and invitations. The organisation reserves the right to approve or invite athletes to ensure competitive balance.

12.1 Scope of the racing rules. The following rules apply to PRO participants and participants included in AGE GROUP, subject to the specific provisions of each section:

12.2 Drafting. Drafting between participants of different genders is prohibited.

12.3 External assistance. External assistance is permitted only in designated official zones.
Communication devices. In PRO, the use of communication devices, including headphones, phones and radios, is prohibited during the event. This restriction does not apply to OPEN, including AGE GROUP participants, subject to each event’s own rules.

12.4 Sharing equipment. Sharing water, food and basic tools is permitted. Exchanging bicycles or essential components is not permitted.

12.5 Support vehicles. Personal support vehicles may operate only in designated zones and must not interfere with the event.

12.6 Breaches and penalties. Breaches of these regulations or unsporting conduct may lead to penalties or disqualification.

13.1 Presence in the start area. Participants must be in the start area at least ten minutes before their scheduled start time.

13.2 Start groups. Starts will be organised in PRO MEN, PRO WOMEN and OPEN groups, in accordance with each event’s programme.

13.3 AGE GROUP start. All participants included in AGE GROUP will start with OPEN. There will be no separate starts by age band.

14.1 Relationship with event regulations. These regulations provide the general framework for The Traka World Series 2027. Each event will have its own technical regulations, adapted to its route and location. Those provisions must be compatible with these general regulations.

14.2 Calendar changes. The organisation reserves the right to modify the calendar, cancel events or add new events when necessary.

15.1 Santa Vall by The Traka

• Registration priority. Registering for Santa Vall by The Traka 2027 will grant priority access to the registration process for The Traka Girona 2027, with the option to apply for The Traka 300, The Traka 200 or The Traka 100.

15.2 Gravel Desert by The Traka

• Distances granting priority access. Participating in Gravel Desert by The Traka 2027 will grant priority access according to the following equivalences:

• Access to The Traka 300. The long distance will not grant priority access to The Traka 300.
• Limited allocation for 2027. A limited allocation of Gravel Desert by The Traka 2027 entries will include access to The Traka 100 and/or The Traka 200 in the 2027 edition. The organisation will announce the allocation, deadlines and application procedure.

15.3 New The Traka in the Americas

• Limited allocation for 2027. A limited allocation of entries for New The Traka in the Americas 2027 will be set aside, with access included to the equivalent distance at The Traka Girona 2027. The organisation will announce the distance equivalences, allocation, deadlines and application procedure.

15.4 Acces conditions

• Access rights are personal and non-transferable and are subject to registration deadlines and conditions. Outside the limited allocations with access included under this article, priority access is subject to availability and does not automatically guarantee an entry.

16.1 Participation points. Each By The Traka event in which a participant takes part will award one point. Participation in the Large distance at The Last Dance in Europe 2027 will also award one point towards access to The Traka Girona 2028. Points will determine the registration window and are independent of the sporting points used for The Traka World Series standings.

16.2 Events and editions awarding points. Participation in the following editions will count towards access to The Traka Girona 2028:

16.3 First registration window for The Traka Girona 2028: registration will open on 1 June 2027 for participants with 2 or more points. They will have a 48-hour window to register.

16.4 Second registration window for The Traka Girona 2028: registration will open on 3 June 2027 for participants with 1 point.

16.5 Requirements for 2029. For the 2029 edition, the points requirement will increase by one point for each registration window:

16.6 First window for 2029: 3 points or more.

16.7 Second window for 2029: 2 points.

16.8 Personal points. By The Traka points are personal and non-transferable.