2026 Sierre-Zinal prize money
The 2026 Sierre-Zinal paid £17,000 to 20 runners. Philemon Ombogo Kiriago and Madalina Florea won £2,500 each. Patrick Kipngeno and Caroline Kimutai took £1,667 each as runners-up.
Men's payouts
10 runners paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | RUNNER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Philemon Ombogo Kiriago | Kenya | £2,500£3k |
| 2nd | Patrick Kipngeno | Kenya | £1,667£2k |
| 3rd | Michael Selelo Saoli | Kenya | £833£833 |
| 4th | Jacob Adkin | Great Britain | £750£750 |
| 5th | Timothy Kibett | Kenya | £667£667 |
| 6th | Christian Allen | United States | £583£583 |
| 7th | Paul Machoka | Kenya | £500£500 |
| 8th | Jonathan Camilo Castillo Sáenz | Colombia | £417£417 |
| 9th | Richard Omaya Atuya | Kenya | £333£333 |
| 10th | Brayan Rodríguez | Mexico | £250£250 |
Women's payouts
10 runners paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | RUNNER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Madalina Florea | Romania | £2,500£3k |
| 2nd | Caroline Kimutai | Kenya | £1,667£2k |
| 3rd | Morven Goodrum | Great Britain | £833£833 |
| 4th | Oria Liaci | Switzerland | £750£750 |
| 5th | Nienke Brinkman | Netherlands | £667£667 |
| 6th | Anna Gibson | United States | £583£583 |
| 7th | Ruth Mwihaki Gitonga | Kenya | £500£500 |
| 8th | Hanna Gröber | Germany | £417£417 |
| 9th | Miriam Chepkirui | Kenya | £333£333 |
| 10th | Laura Hottenrott | Germany | £250£250 |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each runner, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | RUNNERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2 | £2,500£3k | £5,000£5k |
| 2nd | 2 | £1,667£2k | £3,333£3k |
| 3rd | 2 | £833£833 | £1,667£2k |
| 4th | 2 | £750£750 | £1,500£2k |
| 5th | 2 | £667£667 | £1,333£1k |
| 6th | 2 | £583£583 | £1,167£1k |
| 7th | 2 | £500£500 | £1,000£1k |
| 8th | 2 | £417£417 | £833£833 |
| 9th | 2 | £333£333 | £667£667 |
| 10th | 2 | £250£250 | £500£500 |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2026
Every other trail running race we hold from 2026
| RACE | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Myoko Trail | Patrick Kipngeno, Hanna Gröber | £34,000£34k |
| 2026 UTMB | Ben Dhiman, Blandine L'Hirondel | £99,167£99k |
| 2026 CCC | Cristian Minoggio, Yngvild Kaspersen | £63,333£63k |
| 2026 OCC | Frédéric Tranchand, Lauren Gregory | £63,333£63k |
| 2026 Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail | Elhousine Elazzaoui, Madalina Florea | £17,000£17k |
| 2026 Québec Mega Trail | Samwel Kiprotich, Madalina Florea | £34,000£34k |
| 2026 Ledro Sky Trentino | Elhousine Elazzaoui, Caroline Kimutai | £17,000£17k |
| 2026 Zegama-Aizkorri | Elhousine Elazzaoui, Tove Alexandersson | £17,000£17k |
Trail running prize money in 2025
All 3 trail running races we hold from 2025. The whole of 2025.
| RACE | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 UTMB | Tom Evans, Ruth Croft | £99,167£99k |
| 2025 CCC | Francesco Puppi, Martyna Mlynarczyk | £63,333£63k |
| 2025 OCC | Jim Walmsley, Miao Yao | £63,333£63k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2026 Sierre-Zinal get?
Philemon Ombogo Kiriago took £2,500, and Madalina Florea took £2,500.
How much did the runners-up get?
Patrick Kipngeno and Caroline Kimutai took £1,667 each, 67% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2026 Sierre-Zinal?
£17,000, paid to 20 runners.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Sierre-Zinal prize money page, and the whole year on trail running prize money in 2026. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's trail running prize money.