Men's and women's triathlon prize money
In 2026 the men's field was paid £598,148 across 3 races and the women's £600,741 across 3 races. Where both fields play the same race, the two winners took the same cheque at 12 of 12.
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 | £598,148£598k | £600,741£601k | 100% | £37,037£37k | £37,037£37k |
| 2025 | £825,000£825k | £820,370£820k | 99% | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k |
| 2024 | £607,407£607k | £609,259£609k | 100% | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar T100 | 2025 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £92,593£93k | £92,593£93k |
| San Francisco T100 | 2025 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £92,222£92k | £92,593£93k |
| French Riviera T100 | 2025 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £92,222£92k | £92,222£92k |
| Vancouver T100 | 2025 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £90,926£91k | £92,222£92k |
| Wollongong T100 | 2025 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £92,593£93k | £90,000£90k |
| Dubai T100 | 2025 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £90,926£91k | £90,926£91k |
| Spain T100 | 2025 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £90,926£91k | £90,926£91k |
| London T100 | 2025 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £91,667£92k | £90,000£90k |
| Singapore T100 | 2025 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £90,926£91k | £88,889£89k |
| Ibiza T100 | 2024 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £88,889£89k | £90,741£91k |
| Lake Las Vegas T100 | 2024 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £85,185£85k | £87,037£87k |
| Miami T100 | 2024 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k | £81,481£81k | £79,630£80k |
The biggest earners in each field
Across every race we hold
| # | MEN'S FIELD | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayden Wilde | New Zealand | £211,852£212k |
| 2 | Rico Bogen | Germany | £123,704£124k |
| 3 | Jelle Geens | Belgium | £119,259£119k |
| 4 | Mika Noodt | Germany | £110,741£111k |
| 5 | Marten Van Riel | Belgium | £107,407£107k |
| 6 | Youri Keulen | Netherlands | £87,037£87k |
| 7 | Kyle Smith | New Zealand | £79,630£80k |
| 8 | Samuel Dickinson | Great Britain | £75,556£76k |
| 9 | Mathis Margirier | France | £73,704£74k |
| 10 | Morgan Pearson | United States | £65,185£65k |
| 11 | Menno Koolhaas | Netherlands | £64,444£64k |
| 12 | Jason West | United States | £54,259£54k |
| 13 | Jake Birtwhistle | Australia | £53,148£53k |
| 14 | Sam Long | United States | £50,370£50k |
| 15 | Lasse Nygaard Priester | Germany | £45,185£45k |
| # | WOMEN'S FIELD | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Derron | Switzerland | £171,852£172k |
| 2 | Taylor Knibb | United States | £151,852£152k |
| 3 | Kate Waugh | Great Britain | £132,593£133k |
| 4 | Ashleigh Gentle | Australia | £122,963£123k |
| 5 | Georgia Taylor-Brown | Great Britain | £85,926£86k |
| 6 | Lucy Charles-Barclay | Great Britain | £84,815£85k |
| 7 | Imogen Simmonds | Switzerland | £79,074£79k |
| 8 | Paula Findlay | Canada | £68,148£68k |
| 9 | Taylor Spivey | United States | £67,037£67k |
| 10 | Lucy Byram | Great Britain | £59,259£59k |
| 11 | India Lee | Great Britain | £57,037£57k |
| 12 | Holly Lawrence | Great Britain | £51,852£52k |
| 13 | Jessica Learmonth | Great Britain | £46,667£47k |
| 14 | Ellie Salthouse | Australia | £44,444£44k |
| 15 | Sara Pérez Sala | Spain | £41,852£42k |
Frequently asked questions
Do men and women get the same prize money in triathlon?
The winner's cheque was the same for both fields at 12 of the 12 races that run a men's and a women's race. In 2026 the men's field was paid £598,148 in all and the women's £600,741.
How big is the gap between men's and women's triathlon prize money?
£2,593 in 2026, with the women ahead. Across the 3 years we hold both fields, the men were paid £2,030,555 and the women £2,030,370.
When was the gap smallest?
2024, when the women's field was paid £609,259 against £607,407 for the men. The widest was 2025, £820,370 against £825,000.
Who has won the most triathlon prize money?
Hayden Wilde in the men's field, with £211,852, and Julie Derron in the women's, with £171,852.
Where to next
Every race, year and athlete is on triathlon 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.