Race guide
Sierre, Valais, CH / Trail / Trail / race date Aug 7, 2027
The Race of the Five 4000s — a 31km mountain race above the Val d'Anniviers, and one of the oldest and most sought-after events in the sport. Places go to a draw when demand exceeds capacity.
No verified-open route
Overall demand: Lottery Only
Entry-route overview
Sierre-Zinal currently has 1 legitimate entry route tracked in Racera: Ballot. Racera informs, reminds, and links out to official providers; it does not process or guarantee entry.
Access score reflects how open entry routes are right now — not a guaranteed place.
Key facts
Route types
Ballot
Tracked routes
1
Race date
Aug 7, 2027
Race-date confidence
Confirmed
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Known legitimate routes with their open, close, and results dates, cost, charity minimums, qualifying windows, official source, and outbound link — in one table.
Ballot
Awaiting official dates
Not yet verified. A source is linked for review.
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Reported details — verify officially: Official site confirms Sierre-Zinal 2027 for Saturday 7 August. Registration is reported to open on 2 April within a six-hour window, with a lottery held if demand exceeds places and results emailed the next day; those dates are not confirmed on the pages Racera could read, so no timestamps are recorded.
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Sierre-Zinal currently has 1 legitimate entry route tracked in Racera: Ballot. Racera informs, reminds, and links out to official providers; it does not process or guarantee entry.
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Sierre-Zinal
Official route data, deadline tracking, and source links. Applications stay with organisers and providers.
| Route | Status | Key dates | Cost | Route details | Official / provider link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Registration draw Ballot | Reported upcoming — verify officially Not yet verified. A source is linked for review. | Awaiting official dates | — | Reported details — verify officially: Official site confirms Sierre-Zinal 2027 for Saturday 7 August. Registration is reported to open on 2 April within a six-hour window, with a lottery held if demand exceeds places and results emailed the next day; those dates are not confirmed on the pages Racera could read, so no timestamps are recorded. |
Race-day confidence: Confirmed. This describes the event date, not an entry-route deadline. Each route row shows its own source-verification state.
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