JUNIOR RACE
Chandolin–Zinal for 10–17 year-olds
Pre-registrations for the Chandolin-Zinal race are now closed.
Thank you for your participation.
The draw results will be sent by email on April 3 in the afternoon.
Participant information
The Chandolin–Zinal race is organised by the “Association Sierre-Zinal”. The Chandolin–Zinal course is 20 km long. Participants must therefore be properly prepared.
The race takes place on Saturday, August 8, 2026 in Chandolin and is open to young runners aged 10 to 17.
Children up to the age of 12 may be accompanied along the course. From age 13 onwards, participants must run without an accompanying person.
An accompanying adult for a junior up to 12 years old does not need a bib number. They run under their own responsibility, must provide their own refreshments and do not have access to the official aid stations of the race.
The Chandolin–Zinal course is not open to children under 10 years old.
Children under 10 may take part in the Course des Cinq Obstacles on Friday, August 7, 2026.
No registration refunds are issued by the race office. Participants who are unable to take part must contact the cancellation insurance directly. Entries cannot be deferred to the following year.
Before registering
Take a moment to read the information below: it will guide you through each step of the registration process.
The registration button is located at the bottom of the page.
Registrations
The traditional “first come, first served” registration system has reached its limits. To ensure a smoother and fairer registration process for everyone, entries on 2 April will be open from 12:00 to 18:00. If demand exceeds the number of available places, a draw will be held. The results will be announced by email on the afternoon of 3 April.
The draw applies exclusively to the Runner, Tourist and Junior categories.
There will be no pre-registration for Children, and payment will be made directly on 2 April at the time of registration.
Get ready for 2 April :
- Create or update your personal Datasport account.
You can also add one or more people to your profile so you can register them at the same time. - Choose your category : Runners, Tourists, or Juniors.
No category changes will be accepted after pre-registration.
- Estimate your expected finish time. To help you, discover the course and calculate your expected race time.
- Total entry fee for Junior Category : CHF 30.– (excluding transaction fees)
Step 1 : Pre-registration
- On 2 April from 12:00 to 18:00 on our website (Registration link at the bottom of the page)
No need to rush at noon: registering at 12:01 or 17:55 makes no difference. - One pre-registration per person only
In case of multiple pre-registrations, only the last one will be considered
Any attempt to cheat may result in exclusion from the race - Pre-registrations can be modified on 2 April until 18:00
Step 2 : Draw
- Conducted by our official timekeeper
- Results will be sent by email on 3 April in the afternoon
If you are selected :
- Confirm your participation and pay the entry fee by 10 April at 23:59, using the payment link received by email
After this deadline, your place will be cancelled and offered to a non-selected participant
If you are not selected, you still have several opportunities to reach the starting line :
- Entries remain available through Sierre-Zinal packages.
- If selected participants do not confirm their registration within the deadline, we may contact you to offer you their place
- On 2 May, you will receive an email inviting you to register for the waiting list. If a bib becomes available, we will contact you promptly. Please note that registration on the waiting list does not guarantee a starting place.
Step 3 : Waiting list and bib transfer
- The waiting list opens on 2 May and is reserved exclusively for participants not selected in the draw
- Bib transfers are possible from 2 May to 21 July inclusive and cost CHF 25.– per transfer
The following payment options are available :
Contact for cancellation insurance :
During the Sierre-Zinal registration process, you have the option to take out cancellation insurance in partnership with our official timekeeper.
Equipment
You can take part in Sierre-Zinal wearing standard running shoes with good grip. Part of the race takes place above 2,000 metres; in uncertain weather conditions, it is advisable to wear mountain clothing (for tourists) or a tracksuit.
Ski poles and walking poles are not permitted. Dogs are not allowed. Checks will be carried out along the course and offenders will be disqualified. The ban on poles is for safety reasons. During the climb in the dark, runners move in single file and even a small misstep can injure the participant behind. The same applies on the narrow sections after the Hôtel Weisshorn. After all, Sierre-Zinal is a foot race.
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