The M3 Grand Prix (“M3 GP”) encourages M3 members to participate in swim, bike and run events.
The selected events are mainly local, to facilitate participation, and the last event will be in October to allow for prize-giving at the President’s Dinner, which is usually in October or November..
There will be small, non-cash, prizes given to the winners of each category, awarded at the President’s Dinner.
Sign up for the 2025 Grand Prix here: http://club.spond.com/landing/courses/mtriathlon/E9E068E9561340B583EF75E9C501D8A8
Rules and guidance:
- You must be a member of the M3 Club to receive points in an event, and no back-dating will be allowed.
- There will be three categories for both Open & Female based on general ability (see guidance below to determine which Competitor Category you should enter).
- Points will be awarded to all participants of each event in each category as follows:
- The first place finisher will be awarded points equal to the number of M3 GP participants in that category, and each subsequent position after that will be awarded one point less, with the final place being awarded 1 point.
- The points do not depend on the number of M3 GP entrants in the event, only on the number of M3 GP participants in your category so if there are six in your category and you are the only one to finish an event you will still be awarded 6 points etc
Confused? Don’t be! Here are some examples:- 6 participants in the category, all six are competing in the event:
1st place = 6 pts; 2nd = 5 pts; 3rd = 4 pts, 4th = 3 pts, 5th = 2 pts, 6th = 1 pt - 6 participants in the category, but only three are competing in the event:
1st place = 6 pts; 2nd = 5 pts; 3rd = 4 pts.
- 6 participants in the category, all six are competing in the event:
- There will be approximately 16 events in the season and your six best scores will be combined to make your total.
- Competitors must take part in at least one triathlon to be eligible for a prize (there are four from which to choose) although you do not have to enter a triathlon to take part in the competition.
- A bonus point will be awarded for each extra event entered after six events
7 events entered = 1 extra point awarded; 8 events entered = 2 extra points awarded etc - Bonus points will also be awarded to anyone who marshals at the M3 Sprint Triathlon event.
All day marshalling= 4 pts all day, part day = 2 pts. - 2 Bonus points will be awarded to anyone who assists or marshals at the M3 Spring Handicap Duathlon (and does not compete).
- 2 Bonus points will be awarded to anyone who assists or marshals at the M3 Autumn Handicap Duathlon (and does not compete).
- 2 Bonus points may be awarded to anyone who assists or marshals at other M3 events that may be arranged (e.g. the club organised a mini-triathlon in 2024).
- In the event of a tie, the person with the most wins (etc) in their six best counting events will be declared the winner.
Youths
Youths must be 16 or older in 2025 to take part in GP events and have parental consent.
An assessment by M3 coaches may be deemed appropriate.
Unforeseen circumstances
Due to circumstances outside the control of the club, the number/schedule of events may change.
If this happens then it will be communicated to competitors as and when appropriate.
Competitor Category
The following information is a guide only and participants can discuss with the organiser as to which category is the best fit for them, remembering that in the spirit of ‘Fairness & Fun’ they may be asked to move up or down based on current/past performance. Points would then be recalculated. No sandbaggers please 😉! Please use the Sprint Tri Time as your main guide if possible, as your times for swim, run and bike separately may give different categories.
| Category | Sprint Tri Time | Swim Time 400m | Bike Time 21 km | Run Time 5 km |
| Falcons | > 1 hr 45 mins | > 9 mins | > 65 mins | > 30 mins |
| Eagles | 1 hr 25 mins – 1 hr 45mins | 7 – 9 mins | 50 – 65 mins | 25 – 30 mins |
| Ospreys | < 1 hr 25mins | < 7 mins | < 50 mins | < 25 mins |
Novice vs Sprint
Competitors in the Falcons category may enter Novice or Sprint categories of triathlons or duathlons, and the GP organiser will apply a factor to determine the finishing positions across both categories (i.e. increase the Novice time by a percentage, to attempt to reflect the extra effort required to complete the Sprint).
Events
The events and dates are listed here in approximate chronological order, but many dates are yet to be confirmed! There are links to enable you to enter, where known, and they will also be posted on Spond.
| Discipline | What | Where including Links to Info or Entry where known | When (tbc = to be confirmed) a date in bold is the confirmed date. |
| Triathlon | Novice/Sprint Tri | Link to Entry: St Andrews Spring Triathlon | Sun 16 March |
| Run | Timed 5 km Parkrun Best of any date in March to count. | Link to Info: Forfar Loch parkrun | Sat 01, 08, 15, 22 or 29 Mar Please advise the organiser of your best time in March! |
| Duathlon | Sprint(Draft legal) British Champs, and European Qualifier 2026! | Link to Entry: East Fortune Duathlon | Sun 23 March |
| Swim | Timed Swim 200/400m CSS M3 swim session | Gardyne Pool | Thu 3 April |
| Triathlon | Novice/Sprint Tri | Link to Entry East Fife Triathlon | Sun 13 April |
| Run | Timed 5 km Monday night M3 Run session | Esplanade Broughty Ferry | Mon 28 April |
| Duathlon Handicap | Spring M3 Duathlon (plus BBQ) | Monikie Country Park | tbc |
| Bike | Timed 1000/2000m inc Transition | Lochgelly Park | tbc |
| Triathlon | Novice/Sprint Tri Entries from 13 Jan | Montrose Link to info and entry: Montrose Triathlon | Sun 01 June |
| Bike | Time Trial | Ethiebeaton Time Trials | June/July – tbc |
| Open Water Triathlon | Sprint Tri | Lochore | tbc (was 9 June in 2024) |
| Duathlon Handicap | Autumn M3 Duathlon | Monikie | Sep – tbc |
| Run | Timed 5 km Parkrun. Best of any date in Sept to count. | West Links/Arbroath Link to info: West Links parkrun | Sat 06, 13, 20 or 27 Sep Please advise the organiser of your best time in September! |
| Duathlon | Sprint | St Andrews | Sep – tbc |
| Bike | M3 Timed event | RPC – outdoor velodrome | Oct – tbc |
| Swim | Timed Swim 200/400m CSS | Part of swim session Gardyne | Oct – tbc |
Entry
We are sure you will be keen to participate in this series of events, so enter the 🏁 M3 GP 2025 on Spond using this link:
http://club.spond.com/landing/courses/mtriathlon/E9E068E9561340B583EF75E9C501D8A8
Last updated: 20 January 2025 20:05.