Switzerland trail race

Sierre-Zinal

Sat, August 8, 2026 · Sierre → Zinal, Valais

The 'Race of the Five 4000ers': a classic 31 km mountain race from the Rhône Valley to the Val d'Anniviers with 2,200 m of climbing and views of five 4,000 m peaks. 53rd edition in 2026.

18 days to go Sharpen race-specific climbing and descending, then protect the taper.

Race Overview

Sierre-Zinal is a trail race held on Sat, August 8, 2026 in Sierre → Zinal, Valais, Switzerland. TrailSplits currently includes one mapped course for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

18 days to go

Race route lab

Turn 31K into a local rehearsal route

Open the official GPX in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 67 m climb per km.

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Race tools — 31K

Sat, August 8, 2026

18 days to go
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Selected distance

Free training plan — 31K

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

31K plan 31.2 km · 2091 m D+

3D Trail Preview

Course map — 31K

Interactive MapLibre preview with the official GPX track.

Min Max

Elevation profile — 31K

Based on the official GPX track.

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Historical Results (2025)

Sierre-Zinal 31K — 2025 edition. 4500 finishers.

🏆 Winner
2h 25m
📊 Median
4h 45m
50th percentile
👥 Finishers
4500
⚡ DNF Rate
8%
Low DNF rate
A target between 2h 25m and 4h 45m covers the full competitive range. Use the pacing calculator above to check your plan against the cutoffs.

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Official website: https://www.sierre-zinal.com