Dardi'Trail 2026
- Next event : Sun, October 25, 2026Date confirmed
The event in a few words
One gone, two bell towers, three valleys… sunshine! ☀️
Call Guignol! Dardilly is launching the very first edition of the "Dardi'Trail" 🎉. The town is located about ten kilometers northwest of Lyon. It overlooks the hills of the Lyon Metropolis, in the Rhône department, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 📍. At the end of October, the thermometer generally hovers around 10°C: chilly at the start line, ideal once the engine is warm ❄️. Covered in dead leaves 🍂, the dampest sections could turn your shoes into platform soles 🥾. So go for a pair with good lugs for this fixture in the October trail calendar.
Starts and finishes take place on the esplanade of the Salle de l'Aqueduc, the town’s cultural hub. Three trail loops, three names that set the tone. The "Dardi'Trail des 3 Vallons" serves up 25 km with 600 mD+ through the valleys carved by the streams of the Beffe, the Planches and the Serres 💦. Between undergrowth, technical sections and leg-breaking accelerations, your quads won’t have time to get bored 🥵. More runnable without being a stroll, the "Dardi'Trail des 2 Églises" (15 km, 400 mD+) tips its hat to the neo-Roman bell towers of the Bourg and Saint-Claude in Barriot ⛪. The "Dardi'Trail du Fort du Paillet" offers 7.5 km with little elevation, open to joëlettes as well as walkers. Between two surges, you’ll zigzag from the wooded Beffe area to the paths of the Arboretum 🪴, right up to the edges of the Fort du Paillet. In 140 years, this fort built to protect Lyon has never been attacked: your final sprint will make you its very first assailant 😏. On a clear day, the heights reveal the Monts d'Or, and even the Alps 🏔️.
At the controls of this first edition is a winning duo: the Dardilly town hall and the Athletic Club du Lyonnais, which brings together more than 900 members. Their slogan? Leave no one by the wayside 🫵. Up to ten joëlettes will therefore set off on the 7.5 km, carried by the associations Odynéo and L'Akademy des Héros 🤝. As for the Nordic walkers, they have their own starts on the "Dardi'Trail du Fort du Paillet" and the "Dardi'Trail des 2 Églises" races, without worrying about the clock ⏱️. A nod to companies in the Techlid technopole 😉, the corporate challenge brings together four runners on the 15 km or the 25 km, with rankings based on the combined times. This Sunday, the Minimoys get a 2 km loop around the Aqueduct 🎈. Here, the final sprint rarely ends on the line, but rather in the arms of happy parents 🥰.
Once you’ve crossed the line, it’s time for the third half, Lyon-style 🦁. Head to a bouchon lyonnais, where quenelles, cervelle de canut and praline tart reload heavy legs better than a gel 😋. Léon Daudet claimed that Lyon is watered by three rivers: the Rhône, the Saône, and Beaujolais 🍷. The third “river” will soon be flowing freely: Beaujolais nouveau arrives less than a month after the race 🏃. For a green recovery, the Lacroix-Laval Park spreads its 115 hectares in the neighboring town of Marcy-l'Étoile.
One fort to take, two churches to salute, three valleys to tame: be bold, be a Dardi’trail runner 🏁!
4 reasons to join this race
A word from the organizer:
"The DARDI’TRAIL was born from a shared desire between the Athletic Club Dardilly and the Municipality of Dardilly to create a unifying sporting event that showcases the natural, heritage and human riches of our town. This project is part of the sporting momentum driven in recent years in Dardilly, notably with the development and modernization of sports facilities. It reflects a shared ambition: to offer residents and visitors a friendly, accessible rendezvous rooted in the local area. Through its routes that take in the valleys, paths and emblematic sites of the town, the DARDI’TRAIL aims to showcase Dardilly in a different way, while encouraging sports participation and togetherness."
A distance for every taste
25 kmTOP
15 km
7 km
Kids
- Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Elevation gain : 607mD+
- 25 km
A few more words
The first to start, this format is aimed at experienced trail runners looking for a challenge ⛰️. Demanding, it strings together elevation gain and technical sections along the gullies carved by the streams of the Beffe, the Planches and Serres. Undergrowth, surges and roots set the pace for the morning up to the aid station at the 16th km 🔥. Since the time barrier is set at 12 p.m. when you leave it, you’ll need to complete this first section in about 3 hours 🕛. The race is open from the Espoir category, individually or in a company challenge.
- Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 9:45 AM
- Elevation gain : 344mD+
- 15 km
A few more words
Start of the runners, followed by the non-timed Nordic walking on the same distance. An intermediate format, this trail doesn’t present any major technical difficulty, but its 400 mD+ still put your calves to work 🦵. Its name pays tribute to the commune’s two neo-Romanesque bell towers: Saint-Jean-Marie-Vianney in Le Bourg and Saint-Claude in Le Barriot 🕍. Solid and liquid refreshments await you around the 8th km, right at halfway. In your pockets: a survival blanket, your own cup, and a clearly visible bib. You run solo or in a four-person company challenge, from the Junior category onwards.
- Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- 7 km
A few more words
Kick-off on the esplanade of the Aqueduct for the gentlest loop of the "Dardi'Trail" 🚶. Not much elevation gain on the menu: this non-timed discovery route welcomes beginners, Nordic walkers, and up to ten joëlette teams. Poles are allowed, so you can move at your own pace without pressure 🌿. Along the way, don’t forget to say hello to Fort du Paillet. No intermediate refreshment station; a full buffet awaits you at the finish line 🍃. The event is open from the Cadet category onwards.
Races for children / juniors 👶
2 km kids and families course
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Bib numbers can be picked up at the Salle de l'Aqueduc in Dardilly:
Saturday 24 October 2026, from 3pm to 5pm
Sunday 25 October 2026, from 8am to 8:45am for the 25 km
Sunday 25 October 2026, from 8:30am to 9:30am for the 15 km
Sunday 25 October 2026, from 9am to 9:50am for the 7.5 km
All starts take place in front of the Salle de l'Aqueduc in Dardilly, on Sunday 25 October 2026:
For the 25 km "Dardi'Trail des 3 Vallons": 9am
For the 15 km "Dardi'Trail des 2 Églises": 9:45am
For the 15 km Nordic walk: 9:55am
For the 7.5 km "Dardi'Trail du Fort du Paillet": 10am
For the 7.5 km joëlettes: 10:05am
For the 7.5 km Nordic walk: 10:10am
For the 2 km kids and families course: 2026 info coming soon
No, it is not mandatory; however, you will need to provide a PPS certificate dated less than one year before the race date.
What is the minimum age required to take part?
25 km: from the Espoir category (born in 2007 or earlier)
15 km: from the Junior category (born in 2009 or earlier)
7.5 km: from the Cadet category (born in 2011 or earlier)
Nordic walking: open to all
Kids and families course: 2026 info coming soon
Underage participants must provide parental consent.
For the 25 km: €25 (€23 for FFA license holders)
For the 15 km: €15 (€13 for FFA license holders)
For the 7.5 km: €5
For the 15 km Nordic walk: €10
For the 7.5 km Nordic walk: €5
For the 15 km corporate challenge: €50 per team of 4 runners
For the 25 km corporate challenge: €90 per team of 4 runners
For the 7.5 km joëlette: €20 per team
For the 2 km kids and families course: free
Yes, here it is. A cut-off time is set at 12pm at the exit of the aid station, for both the 15 km and the 25 km.
15 km: a solid and liquid aid station around the 8th km
25 km: a solid and liquid aid station around the 16th km
All races: a full aid station at the finish
On the menu: water, cola, fruit, dried fruit, sweet and savory biscuits. No cups are provided. Personal assistance is allowed only at official aid stations.
For the 25 km:
survival blanket
personal cup
water reserve of at least 0.5 liters
bib visible throughout the race
For the 15 km:
survival blanket
personal cup
bib visible throughout the race
Pole use is prohibited on the 15 km and the 25 km, but allowed on the 7.5 km. Failure to comply with these rules will result in immediate disqualification.
Your registration includes:
the bib number, with timing on the 15 km and the 25 km
a gift handed out when you pick up your bib
aid stations on the course (15 km and 25 km) and a full aid station at the finish
access to the bag check
A bag drop is planned in the Salle de l'Aqueduc.
If you still have questions, you can contact the organizers:
by email: dardilly@acl-athle.fr
on the Athletic Club du Lyonnais website: www.acl-athle.fr/darditrail
on the Dardilly town hall website: www.dardilly.fr
You can check the race rules here
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