Departure times by category

TOURISTS category

Saturday, August 8 – start from Finges in Sierre

04:40 – Temporary road closure (Finges – Val d’Anniviers)*
04:45 – Start Block 1
05:00 – Start Block 2
05:15 – Start Block 3

05:25 – 05:40 – Temporary road opening (Finges and Val d’Anniviers)

05:40 – Temporary road closure (Finges – Val d’Anniviers)*
05:45 – Start Block 4
06:00 – Start Block 5
06:15 – Start Block 6

06:25 – Temporary road reopening (Finges and Val d’Anniviers)

Important information:

• Start blocks are assigned by our official timekeeper Datasport, based on your estimated time and your previous results at Sierre-Zinal.
• Your start time will be communicated on Thuesday, August 4, 2026.
• No change of start block will be allowed under penalty of disqualification.
• Before heading to the start line, you must pass through the new welcome area, located between the TCS roundabout and the A9 roundabout. Access to the start line will then be organised by starting block according to the scheduled times. Allow sufficient time for this transition and visit the “Welcome Area” page for more information.

RUNNERS category

Saturday, August 8 – start from Finges in Sierre

10:25 – Temporary road closure (Finges – Val d’Anniviers)*

10:30 – Start – Women Runners category
(elites + runners who chose this option)**

11:00 – Start Block “Invited Elites”
11:00 – Start Block 1 (mixed runners)
11:10 – Start Block 2 (mixed runners)
11:20 – Start Block 3 (mixed runners)

11:30 – Final road reopening (Finges and Val d’Anniviers)

*Access to Val d’Anniviers from Sierre remains possible at all times via Vercorin.

**Women registered in the Runners category may choose the 10:30 women’s start or a mixed start between 11:00 and 11:20, depending on their start block.

Important information:

• For safety reasons, cut-off times must be respected.
• Start blocks are assigned by our official timekeeper Datasport, based on your estimated time and your previous results at Sierre-Zinal.
• Your start time will be communicated on Monday, August 4.
• No change of start block will be allowed under penalty of disqualification.
• Before heading to the start line, you must pass through the new welcome area, located between the TCS roundabout and the A9 roundabout. Access to the start line will then be organised by starting block according to the scheduled times. Allow sufficient time for this transition and visit the “Welcome Area” page for more information.