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Mădălina Florea of Romania won the 2026 Sierre-Zinal with a time of 2:55:46. Philemon Kiriago of Kenya won the men's race in 2:26:24. The race featured top runners from last year's podiums.
The women's race started at 10:30 a.m. Morven Goodrum led early, but Florea overtook her on the final descent. Caroline Kimutai finished second, and Goodrum third. The men's race started 30 minutes later, with Kiriago and Kipngeno leading. Read more racing coverage.
The Sierre-Zinal course is 31 kilometers with 2,200 meters of ascent. It is part of the Mountain Running World Cup and Golden Trail World Series. The race is known for its steep climbs and views of five 4,000-meter peaks. Related: Florea wins Sierre-Zinal, Kiriago secures third victory.
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What should runners know about Florea Wins Sierre-Zinal, Kiriago Repeats Victory?
Mădălina Florea wins the women's race, Philemon Kiriago wins the men's race. Mădălina Florea of Romania won the 2026 Sierre-Zinal with a time of 2:55:46. Philemon Kiriago of Kenya won the men's race in 2:26:24. The race featured top runners from last year's podiums.
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Runner World published this brief on August 8, 2026. The underlying iRunFar report was dated August 8, 2026.
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