In view of the twentieth anniversary, the organizers are doing everything they can to increase the attractiveness of this event. The routes will be changed and riders will now be able to choose between a large 60-kilometer route and a small 32-kilometer route. "These changes will allow you to enjoy the beautiful panorama of this region even more," explains the organizing committee. "We are delighted that Evolène is hosting the Swiss Marathon Championships. The 60-kilometre championship course includes two challenging climbs and will be a real test run one week before the Marathon World Championships in Val Gardena," explains Florian Peiry, Swiss Cycling's discipline manager for mountain biking.

Even the youngest are not forgotten in Evolène. To this end, the children's competitions will be completely changed. New routes and schedules will be introduced. The start will no longer be in Evolène in the morning, but in the early afternoon directly in the finish area in Haudères, where the attention is sure to be greater.www.raidevolenard.ch