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5. Registration and Benefits (art. 23-30)

Art. 23 Registration

Athletes wishing to take part in the Sierre-Zinal Race must register on the official website of the said race or of its official timekeeper, the terms of which are disclosed each year by the Organizers. In principle, it is not possible to register on the day of the Sierre-Zinal Race, for all categories and for all events of the Sierre-Zinal Race.

Depending on the event the number of participants is limited to:

[about 3'500] participants in the Sierre-Zinal Adult Race "Tourist" category;
[about 2'100] participants in the Sierre-Zinal Adult Race "Runner" category;
[about 200] participants for the Chandolin-Zinal Junior Race;
[about 300] participants for the Children’s Race.

The Organizers reserve the right to change the maximum number of participants from year to year.

Art. 24 Registration fees

The entry fee, excluding options (see Art. 30 Options below), amounts to:

CHF [95] the Sierre-Zinal Adult Race either in the “Tourist” category or in the “Runner” category;
CHF [30] for the Chandolin-Zinal Junior race;
CHF [15] for the Children's Race.

Registration is personal, strict and final. It may not be refunded for any reason whatsoever (see Art. 33 Registration Fee no-refund policy) and may not be transferred to another person, unless otherwise provided for in these rules (see Art. 32 Race Number Transfers).

The Organizers reserve the right to change the above-mentioned entry fees from year to year.

Art. 25 Services included in the registration fee

Registration for the Sierre-Zinal Race and payment of the entry fee (see Art. 24 Registration fee above) entitles the participant, subject to the Organizers’ decision to the contrary, to:

participation in the Sierre-Zinal Race;
a ride in the free shuttle bus (Art. 26 Free shuttles below) from Sierre railway station (on the Buffet side of the station, to the North of the station) to the start of the adult course or to take the special buses from Anniviers at a cost of CHF 7.00 (Art. 27 Buses from the Val d'Anniviers below);
transport of the participant's personal belongings from Sierre to Zinal (see Art. 28 Transport of Personal Belongings below);
refreshments on the course and at the finish;
a post-race meal in the main tent hall;
a post-race massage, depending on the availability of the masseurs;
a finisher medal, provided the athlete has completed the entire course within the cut-off times (see Art. 21 Cut-off Times) and has passed through all the checkpoints and the finish line;
a souvenir prize, subject to availability;
a shower at the finish in Zinal (seeArt. 29 Showers below);
a diploma;
a free bus ride from Zinal to Sierre, upon presentation of their Bib;
ranking in the Sierre-Zinal Race (in alphabeticcal order for the "Tourist" ccategory).

The participant may also take out options when registering (see Art. 30 Options above).

The Organizers reserve the right to modify the above-mentioned services at their own discretion, depending on the weather conditions, the sanitary situation or any other circumstances, even if these fall under their own responsibility.

A reduction of the number of services is no ground for refund unless otherwise decided by the Organizers (see also "Refund of Registration Fee") (see Art. 33 Registration Fee no-refund policy).

By registering for the Sierre-Zinal Race, participants agree to receive the Sierre-Zinal Race newsletter, which they can unsubscribe from at any time. Participants who unsubscribe will continue to receive information about their block and start time before the race, as well as any useful information related to the smooth running of the race.

Art. 26 Free Shuttle Buses

The Organizers provide free shuttles from Sierre "restaurant le Bourgeois" in the city center of Sierre (north of the train station of Sierre) to the start of the adult course on the morning of the race. There is no shuttle bus for the junior race Chandolin-Zinal.

For participants in the "Tourist" category, the free shuttle bus runs every 10 minutes from [3:30 am] to [4:30 am] for blocks 1-2-3 and from [5:05 am] to [5:45 am] for blocks 4-5-6.

For participants in the "Runner" category, the free shuttle bus runs every 10 minutes from [9:30 am] to [10:45 am].

Art. 27 Post Buses from the Val d'Anniviers

The departure times and locations of the special buses on the morning of the Sierre-Zinal Adult Race from the Val d'Anniviers are as follows:

- Departure from Zinal Gondola Lift (via Ayer, then Vissoie) :

At [3 am] (majority of buses), then at [4:15 am] (smaller number of seats) for the "Tourist" category;
At [9:15 am] for the "Runner" category.

- Departure from Grimentz Gondola Lift (via St-Jean, then Mayoux and finally Vissoie):

At [3 am] (majority of buses), then at [4:15 am] (smaller number of seats) for the "Tourist" category;
At [9:15 am] for the "Runner" category.

- Departure from Chandolin Post Office (going through St-Luc, then Vissoie) :

At [3 am] for the " Tourist " category;
At [8:51 am] (regular post bus) for the "Runner" category.

The number of buses from the Val d'Anniviers is limited. A fee of CHF 7.00 will be asked from each participant wishing to use this means of transport. No discount will be given for general season tickets (AG), half-fare cards or other discounts.

The arrival in Sierre is expected to be approximately 1 hour after the departure time of each bus.

Art. 28 Transport of Personal Belongings

Participants' personal belongings are transported free of charge from Sierre or Chandolin back to Zinal . They are collected in trucks:

For the Sierre-Zinal Adult Race: on the morning of the race at the starting area in Sierre.
For the Chandolin-Zinal Junior Race: on the morning of the race at the start area in Chandolin.

The Organizers accept no responsibility for the loss or theft of personal belongings entrusted to them.

Art. 29 Showers

Participants in the Sierre-Zinal Race (Junior and Adult races) may shower in Zinal.

Access to the showers at the finish is reserved to registered participants of the Sierre-Zinal Race only.

Art. 30 Options

When registering, participants in the Sierre-Zinal Race may take out the following options, subjected to availability.

Breakfast option, which is normally served on the morning of the race at the Restaurant le Bourgeois in Sierre. This option includes: tea, coffee, fruit juice, cereals, bread, jam, butter and fruit;
Accommodation option in Sierre the evening before the race for adults and juniors of the Sierre-Zinal Race. This option includes a mattress and a blanket. Participants in the "Runner" category are accommodated in the shelters of the Restaurant le Bourgeois in Sierre and participants in the "Tourist" category is in the Goubing gymnasium.

The Organizers reserve the right to offer participants other options at the time of registration.

These options are to be paid for as an additional charge at the time of registration. The Breakfast Option costs at least CHF [9] and the Accommodation Option is CHF [12]. The Organizers reserve the right to modify the charge from one edition of the Sierre-Zinal Race to the next.

An "accommodation" stand will be available at the Sierre Town Hall in Sierre for information and eventual payment from [1:30 p.m.] to [6:30 p.m.] on the Friday before Sierre-Zinal’s Adult and Junior races. Participants who have taken out the accommodation option and who arrive later than [6:30 p.m.] can go directly to the place of accommodation where a security guard will take care of any payment still due and will direct participants to their beds.