Sierre-Zinal
Sierre-Zinal takes place Early August 2027 (dates TBC) in Sierre, Switzerland. The dress code is Mountain-running kit for competitors; outdoor casual, sun protection and a light windproof for spectators hiking up to viewpoints. Typical cost ranges from 400 to 1400 EUR per person.
A 31 km mountain race known as the Race of the Five 4,000-metre Peaks, climbing about 2,200 m from the Rhone valley at Sierre up to Zinal with the Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Obergabelhorn, Matterhorn and Dent Blanche in view. Running since 1974, it pulls the world's best mountain runners into the same start pen as thousands of amateurs. A children's race and bib collection fill the day before.
- When
- Early August 2027 (dates TBC)
- Where
- Sierre, Switzerland
- Dress code
- Mountain-running kit for competitors; outdoor casual, sun protection and a light windproof for spectators hiking up to viewpoints.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 400 to 1400 EUR per person.
- Weather
- Up to around 25C in the Sierre valley, cooler and breezy on the high traverse; settled but afternoon storms are possible
- When to book
- Registration opens in early April and the popular slots fill within days, with some places drawn; book Val d'Anniviers lodging at the same time
- Getting there
- GVA (Geneva), about 2 hr 15 min to Sierre by motorway or train; Sion (SIR) is the nearest small airport
- Where to stay
- Hotel Bella Tola, St-Luc, Hotel Le Besso, Zinal, Hotel Terminus, Sierre
- Official site
- https://www.sierre-zinal.com
How to attend
Entry is through sierre-zinal.com, with registration opening in early April; the field fills quickly and some places are allocated by draw, so enter promptly. Spectating is free with no ticket anywhere on the course, and the Zinal finish area has the best atmosphere. Base yourself in Sierre for the start or higher in the Val d'Anniviers for the finish, and use the postbus network rather than driving.
Insider tip
The best spectating is the balcony traverse above Zinal or the Chandolin and Hotel Weisshorn section, both reachable by the Val d'Anniviers postbus and a short walk from the road.
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