Searches for the best women's trail running shoes are bound to be on the rise after newly released figures show that female participation in UTMB trail races jumped from one quarter to nearly a third in 2024.
With 13,493 runners competing in 218 races across 25 countries, the UTMB World Series is in a good position to offer cross-sectional data about the state of trail running around the globe, and last year's numbers show without doubt that more and more females are taking to the trails.
