TRAIL RUNNING PRIZE MONEY · 8TH OF 33 NATIONS
New Zealand trail running prize money
New Zealand's runners have won £36,325 between 3 runners, 4.4% of all the trail running prize money we hold. Ruth Croft leads on £27,350.
PRIZE MONEY£36k
RUNNERS3
TITLES1
NATION RANK8th
New Zealand's runners
By career trail running prize money
| # | RUNNER | WORLD | WINS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Croft | 2 | 1 | £27,350£27k |
| 2 | Daniel Jones | 55 | 0 | £4,701£5k |
| 3 | Caitlin Fielder | 61 | 0 | £4,274£4k |
New Zealand's top 3
Where New Zealand's money was won
New Zealand prize money by race, all 3
New Zealand's titles
1 win, newest first
| RACE | WINNER | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 UTMB | Ruth Croft | £17,094£17k |
New Zealand against other nations
Trail running prize money by nation, the countries either side
| # | NATION | RUNNERS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 36 | £171,966£172k |
| 2 | France | 30 | £144,573£145k |
| 3 | Kenya | 15 | £61,282£61k |
| 4 | China | 12 | £52,350£52k |
| 5 | Spain | 21 | £49,573£50k |
| 6 | Italy | 9 | £45,641£46k |
| 7 | Great Britain | 8 | £41,368£41k |
| 8 | New Zealand | 3 | £36,325£36k |
| 9 | Germany | 8 | £28,803£29k |
| 10 | Switzerland | 10 | £28,632£29k |
| 11 | Poland | 5 | £26,068£26k |
| 12 | Norway | 4 | £23,846£24k |
| 14 | Canada | 7 | £15,726£16k |
| 15 | Romania | 4 | £14,444£14k |
| 16 | Sweden | 4 | £12,393£12k |
| 18 | Slovakia | 3 | £10,085£10k |
| 26 | Japan | 2 | £2,137£2k |
| 27 | Netherlands | 2 | £1,709£2k |
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money have New Zealand's runners won?
£36,325 between 3 runners, 8th of the 33 nations on our trail running money list.
Who is New Zealand's highest earning runner?
Ruth Croft, with £27,350 and 1 title.
How many trail running titles has New Zealand won?
1 title in the races we hold, most recently Ruth Croft at the 2025 UTMB.
Where to next
Every nation is ranked on trail running prize money, and across every individual sport on prize money by nation.