Rules: Track Grand Prix 2026
COMPETITION RULES 2026
Name and purpose
The general name of the competition is the MBM Grand Prix.
The name may change if a sponsor wishes and pays for it.
Rules for participation
The competition is open to all children, young people and adults. However, to take part and earn points in the MBM Grand Prix itself, you must be a registered member of an athletics club before the day of competition.
Competition will take place in the following age groups and events:
| MBM Grand Prix | 2026 | Sprint events | Middle distance | Throws | Jumps | ||||||||
| Age group | Born | SK1 | SK2 | SK3 | SK1 | SK2 | SK3 | SK1 | SK2 | SK3 | SK1 | SK2 | SK3 |
| 8-9 years | 2018 2017 | 60 | 40 | 80 | 600 | 400 | 300 | Ball | Ball | Ball | Long jump | Long jump | Long jump |
| 10-11 years | 2016 2015 | 100 | 200 | 80 | 600 | 400 | 800 | Shot | Ball | Ball | Long jump | Long jump | Long jump |
| 12-13 years | 2014 2013 | 100 | 200 | 80 | 600 | 800 | 1000 | Shot | Javelin | Discus | High jump | Long jump | Long jump |
| 14-15 years | 2012 2011 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 | 800 | 1500 | Shot | Javelin | Discus | High jump | Triple jump | Long jump |
| 16-17 years | 2010 2009 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 | 800 | 1500 | Shot | Javelin | Discus | Long jump | Triple jump | High jump |
| 18-19 years | 2008 2007 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 | 800 | 1500 | Shot | Javelin | Hammer | Long jump | Triple jump | High jump |
| Men/women | -2006 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 1000 | 800 | 1500 | Shot | Javelin | Hammer | Long jump | Triple jump | High jump |
| Children | 2019 2020 2021 | 40 | Ball | Long jump | |||||||||
NB: Children (2019-2021) do not earn points in the MBM Grand Prix
Age is calculated as the age reached by the end of the calendar year.
There will be individual competition in all age groups.
Competition format
All competitions take place at athletics facilities. Events are fixed before the competition begins.
There is competition in sprint, middle distance, throws and jumps on each day of competition. This means that, for example, boys 10-11 have four MBM Grand Prix events and can compete in sprint, middle distance, throws and jumps. The same participant can take part in all four events in their age group.
In technical events, the 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15 age groups get three attempts, while the 16-17, 18-19 and men/women groups get 3 attempts in the preliminary round + 3 further attempts for the best six.
Competitions
1. MBM Grand Prix – Guttabreyt, Saturday 16 May at 10:00 – Hvirlan (Registration link will be posted here)
2. MBM Grand Prix – Guttabreyt, Saturday 20 June at 10:00 – Treysti (Registration link will be posted here)
3. MBM Grand Prix – Tórsbreyt, Saturday 15 August at 10:00 – Bragdið (Registration link will be posted here)
Medals will be presented after Grand Prix 3.
Remember to register in good time. There is no registration on the day!
Points table
Points are awarded as follows:
1st place gets 10 points
2nd place gets 9 points
3rd place gets 8 points
4th place gets 7 points
5th place gets 6 points
6th place gets 5 points
7th place gets 4 points
8th place gets 3 points
9th place gets 2 points
10th place gets 1 point
The overall individual competition is decided by which athlete has the most points after all three rounds. That is, all three rounds count. To receive a medal, the athlete must have taken part in at least two MBM Grand Prix meets.
In the event of a tie, the athlete who has achieved the most points in a single competition wins. If it is still tied, the athlete with the second-most points in a single competition wins, and so on.
Medals
Medals are awarded to the top three overall in each age group in each main event category. In addition, a trophy is awarded to the girl and the boy who have collected the most points in total in an age group in the 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15 age groups, and here all the competitions count.
Registration
Registration takes place on Roster Athletics (registration link to follow).
Administration
The competition is administered by a competition director appointed by FÍF.
