Men's and women's trail running prize money
In 2026 the men's field was paid £185,555 across 9 races and the women's £185,555 across 9 races. Where both fields play the same race, the two winners took the same cheque at 9 of 9.
Every year, both fields
What each field was paid, and the middle winner's cheque of the year
| YEAR | MEN | WOMEN | WOMEN AS % OF MEN | MEN'S WIN | WOMEN'S WIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £185,555£186k | £185,555£186k | 100% | £5,128£5k | £5,128£5k |
| 2025 | £115,812£116k | £115,812£116k | 100% | £11,111£11k | £11,111£11k |
| 2024 | £115,812£116k | £115,812£116k | 100% | £11,111£11k | £11,111£11k |
The men's field, year by year
The women's field, year by year
The same race, both fields
The winner's cheque at every race that runs a men's and a women's race, in the latest year it did
| RACE | YEAR | MEN'S WINNER | WOMEN'S WINNER | MEN'S FIELD | WOMEN'S FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTMB | 2026 | £17,094£17k | £17,094£17k | £50,855£51k | £50,855£51k |
| CCC | 2026 | £11,111£11k | £11,111£11k | £32,479£32k | £32,479£32k |
| OCC | 2026 | £11,111£11k | £11,111£11k | £32,479£32k | £32,479£32k |
| Myoko Trail | 2026 | £5,128£5k | £5,128£5k | £17,436£17k | £17,436£17k |
| Québec Mega Trail | 2026 | £5,128£5k | £5,128£5k | £17,436£17k | £17,436£17k |
| Sierre-Zinal | 2026 | £2,564£3k | £2,564£3k | £8,718£9k | £8,718£9k |
| Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail | 2026 | £2,564£3k | £2,564£3k | £8,718£9k | £8,718£9k |
| Ledro Sky Trentino | 2026 | £2,564£3k | £2,564£3k | £8,718£9k | £8,718£9k |
| Zegama-Aizkorri | 2026 | £2,564£3k | £2,564£3k | £8,718£9k | £8,718£9k |
The biggest earners in each field
Across every race we hold
| # | MEN'S FIELD | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Dhiman | United States | £27,350£27k |
| 2 | Baptiste Chassagne | France | £20,513£21k |
| 3 | Francesco Puppi | Italy | £18,803£19k |
| 4 | Cristian Minoggio | Italy | £17,521£18k |
| 5 | Tom Evans | Great Britain | £17,094£17k |
| 6 | Vincent Bouillard | France | £17,094£17k |
| 7 | Eli Hemming | United States | £12,393£12k |
| 8 | Frédéric Tranchand | France | £11,111£11k |
| 9 | Jim Walmsley | United States | £11,111£11k |
| 10 | Hayden Hawks | United States | £11,111£11k |
| 11 | Philemon Ombogo Kiriago | Kenya | £11,111£11k |
| 12 | Joaquin Lopez | Ecuador | £10,256£10k |
| 13 | Elhousine Elazzaoui | Morocco | £9,231£9k |
| 14 | Nashon Kiplimo | Kenya | £9,145£9k |
| 15 | Patrick Kipngeno | Kenya | £8,376£8k |
| # | WOMEN'S FIELD | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Croft | New Zealand | £27,350£27k |
| 2 | Miao Yao | China | £26,496£26k |
| 3 | Blandine L'Hirondel | France | £23,504£24k |
| 4 | Toni McCann | South Africa | £17,521£18k |
| 5 | Martyna Mlynarczyk | Poland | £17,521£18k |
| 6 | Katie Schide | United States | £17,094£17k |
| 7 | Judith Wyder | Switzerland | £15,128£15k |
| 8 | Madalina Florea | Romania | £11,966£12k |
| 9 | Yngvild Kaspersen | Norway | £11,111£11k |
| 10 | Lauren Gregory | United States | £11,111£11k |
| 11 | Sara Alonso | Spain | £11,111£11k |
| 12 | Rachel Entrekin | United States | £10,256£10k |
| 13 | Camille Bruyas | France | £10,256£10k |
| 14 | Naomi Lang | Great Britain | £7,265£7k |
| 15 | Marie Nivet | France | £7,265£7k |
Frequently asked questions
Do men and women get the same prize money in trail running?
The winner's cheque was the same for both fields at 9 of the 9 races that run a men's and a women's race. In 2026 the men's field was paid £185,555 in all and the women's £185,555.
How big is the gap between men's and women's trail running prize money?
None. In each of the 3 years we hold both fields, the men's and the women's fields were paid the same, and across all of them each field took £417,179.
Who has won the most trail running prize money?
Ben Dhiman in the men's field, with £27,350, and Ruth Croft in the women's, with £27,350.
Where to next
Every race, year and runner is on trail running prize money. The latest year on its own is 2026. Every place in sport where the women's side is paid more is on where women earn more prize money than men.