Sierre-Zinal prize money
The Sierre-Zinal has paid £17,000 across 1 race in 2026. That year Philemon Ombogo Kiriago and Madalina Florea took £2,500 each.
Every edition
Who won, what they took, and what the race paid in all
| YEAR | WINNER | TOP PRIZE | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Philemon Ombogo Kiriago, Madalina Florea | £2,500£3k | £17,000£17k |
The 2026 Sierre-Zinal payouts
What each finishing place was worth at the latest edition
| 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 |
Every cheque by name is on the 2026 Sierre-Zinal payouts page.
Who has earned the most at the Sierre-Zinal
Prize money won here, across every edition we hold
| # | RUNNER | NATION | WINS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philemon Ombogo Kiriago | Kenya | 1 | £2,500£3k |
| 2 | Madalina Florea | Romania | 1 | £2,500£3k |
| 3 | Patrick Kipngeno | Kenya | 0 | £1,667£2k |
| 4 | Caroline Kimutai | Kenya | 0 | £1,667£2k |
| 5 | Michael Selelo Saoli | Kenya | 0 | £833£833 |
| 6 | Morven Goodrum | Great Britain | 0 | £833£833 |
| 7 | Jacob Adkin | Great Britain | 0 | £750£750 |
| 8 | Oria Liaci | Switzerland | 0 | £750£750 |
| 9 | Timothy Kibett | Kenya | 0 | £667£667 |
| 10 | Nienke Brinkman | Netherlands | 0 | £667£667 |
| 11 | Christian Allen | United States | 0 | £583£583 |
| 12 | Anna Gibson | United States | 0 | £583£583 |
| 13 | Paul Machoka | Kenya | 0 | £500£500 |
| 14 | Ruth Mwihaki Gitonga | Kenya | 0 | £500£500 |
| 15 | Jonathan Camilo Castillo Sáenz | Colombia | 0 | £417£417 |
| 16 | Hanna Gröber | Germany | 0 | £417£417 |
| 17 | Richard Omaya Atuya | Kenya | 0 | £333£333 |
| 18 | Miriam Chepkirui | Kenya | 0 | £333£333 |
| 19 | Brayan Rodríguez | Mexico | 0 | £250£250 |
| 20 | Laura Hottenrott | Germany | 0 | £250£250 |
The top 12 here
Other trail running races
The races either side of the Sierre-Zinal by prize money paid
| # | RACE | EDITIONS | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTMB | 3 | £297,500£298k |
| 2 | CCC | 3 | £190,000£190k |
| 3 | OCC | 3 | £190,000£190k |
| 4 | Québec Mega Trail | 1 | £34,000£34k |
| 5 | Myoko Trail | 1 | £34,000£34k |
| 6 | Zegama-Aizkorri | 1 | £17,000£17k |
| 7 | Ledro Sky Trentino | 1 | £17,000£17k |
| 8 | Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail | 1 | £17,000£17k |
| 9 | Sierre-Zinal | 1 | £17,000£17k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner get at the 2026 Sierre-Zinal?
Philemon Ombogo Kiriago and Madalina Florea took £2,500 each. The whole race paid £17,000 across 20 runners.
How much prize money has the Sierre-Zinal paid?
£17,000 across 1 edition in 2026. The richest was the 2026 Sierre-Zinal, at £17,000.
Who has won the most money at the Sierre-Zinal?
Philemon Ombogo Kiriago, with £2,500 and 1 win. Madalina Florea is next on £2,500.
Where does the Sierre-Zinal rank for prize money?
9th of the 9 trail running races we hold, by total prize money paid.
Where to next
Every trail running race and runner is ranked on trail running prize money. The latest edition is the 2026 Sierre-Zinal. What the men's and women's fields are paid is compared on men's vs women's trail running prize money. How much of the pot a trail running winner keeps, against every other sport, is on the winner's share of prize money. How far down the field the money runs, against every other sport, is on how deep prize money pays.