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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Clare O'Reilly

12 best women’s trail running shoes to tackle tough terrain

Every pair was tested on a run between 10km and 30km distance - (iStock/The Independent)

According to the International Trail Running Association, there are around 1.77 million trail runners across the globe. And while only 23 percent of those are female, the percentage of women choosing to run in the wild on unpaved surfaces is increasing.

Since 2008, the number of trail races has increased over 1,000 percent with distances from 5km to hundreds of miles over several days. But whatever the distance, there’s no denying the importance of the right footwear.

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