I don't believe it is fell running alone which does not attract women and other ethnicities. I think that can be said for mountain activities in general but I do believe that it is changing (for the better) certainly in the case of more female runners. Having more high profile women athletes such as Jasmine Paris and Nicky Spinks has definitely helped.

My favourite fell race is probably the next one I'm about to do and rarely the last one I did! If I did have to plump for one it would be the LDMT though I'm not sure that's exactly a fell race in the strictest terms.