2. Starting times and blocks (art. 9-11)

Art. 9 Start Times

In principle, the start times of the Sierre-Zinal Race are as follows:

• Children's Race (“Course des cinq obstacles”): Friday from [5:00] to [6:30] pm. 
• Sierre-Zinal Adult Race:
• Tourists” category: from [04:45] to [06:15].
  “Runners” category: women’s start at [10:30] and mixed starts from [11:00] to [11:20]. Women choose their start time during registration. The elite women’s start is given at [10:30].
• Chandolin-Zinal Junior Race: [10:15] am.

The Organizer reserves the right, at its discretion, to modify the start times or to subdivide the above-mentioned categories. Any modified start time shall be communicated to participants or their representatives by email at least one week in advance. The right to modify the start time due to weather conditions is expressly reserved (cf. Art. 12 Reservation for weather conditions).

Art. 10 Starting Blocks

Athletes in both "Tourist" and "Runner" categories shall be seeded into starting blocks by the official timekeeper based on their estimated running time as per the information provided at registration and their last results in the Sierre-Zinal Race.

Athletes should arrive at the Start area at least [30 minutes] before their start time.

Art. 11 Seeding into Starting Blocks and Block Changes

The allocation of participants to the different starting blocks shall be final and may not be contested by participants or third parties. Such allocation shall be communicated to participants or their representatives by email at least one week prior to the Sierre-Zinal Race.

Starting Block changes will result in disqualification (see Art. 45 Disqualification).