Competitor Katie Schide vies for third position in the prestigious Sierre-Zinal mountain race, with Kenyan runners dominating the competition amidst the Swiss Alps.
Katie Schide Delivers Impressive Performance at Sierre-Zinal Mountain Trail Race
Katie Schide secured a third-place finish in the 2025 Sierre-Zinal mountain trail race held in the Swiss Alps, with a time of 2:58:30. The American runner put up a strong showing against some of the world's best short-distance trail athletes, finishing just behind Kenyan runners Joyline Chepngeno (1st, 2:54:49) and Caroline Kimutai (2nd, 2:55:31) [1][2][3][5].
Schide's podium finish was particularly impressive given her recent victory at the 2025 Hardrock 100, where she set a course record. The Sierre-Zinal, a shorter, faster mountain race, attracted some of the world's top trail runners, making her performance even more noteworthy [3].
The 31k course featured a steep 7,220ft climb and a 3,600ft vertical drop, providing a challenging terrain for the competitors. Schide demonstrated her versatility and speed on mountain courses by making a significant downhill surge from sixth place at the 20km mark to secure her podium finish [3].
In the men's race, Philemon Kiriago failed to break Kilian Jornet's course record, but still managed to win for the third time. Patrick Kipngeno and Michael Selelo Saoli had an extremely tight battle, with Kipngeno finishing less than 30 seconds behind Kiriago, and Saoli just five seconds behind Kipngeno [4].
The Sierre-Zinal mountain trail race marked the final event of the Golden Trail World Series (GTWS). Maude Mathys, a Swiss runner, came in second place, only 25 seconds behind Schide. Italy's Francesco Puppi took 10th place in the men's race [4].
Schide has been vocal about her experience at the Sierre-Zinal, stating on her Instagram that it is one of the most competitive trail races out there. She ran the race previously in 2021, during an elites-only edition, but didn't get close to the podium [6].
For those interested in the full results of the Sierre-Zinal mountain trail race, they can be found on a certain website. Schide wore On Cloudvista shoes during the race [7]. The Ledro Sky Trentino Grand Finale will take place on October 9 -12.
[1] Sierre-Zinal Results 2025 [2] Katie Schide Finishes 3rd at Sierre-Zinal [3] Katie Schide's Podium Finish at Sierre-Zinal [4] Men's Race at Sierre-Zinal 2025 [5] Women's Race at Sierre-Zinal 2025 [6] Katie Schide's Instagram Post about Sierre-Zinal [7] Katie Schide's Shoe Sponsorship
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