The Conquerors' Trails 2027

Ready to enter the legend of the trail knights? ⚔️ In May, the Trail des Conquérants awaits you 🔥. This medieval town is listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", recognized as a "Petite Cité de Caractère" and proudly labeled "Terre de Jeux 2024". Nestled on its rocky spur, this place offers a setting worthy of a legend for the valiant knights of modern times 🛡️. With its permanent trail station and its many waymarked routes, it’s the perfect training ground to sharpen your legs like a Damascus blade! ✨

The Trail des Conquérants program is a true call to adventure 🏰, designed for all trail heroes, whether novice squires or seasoned trail lords 👑. Picture yourself, tackling the same loop for 6 hours… enough time to plan your meals for the week, invent epic storylines, or simply clear your mind completely 🌀. Yes, we admit it, it’s a bit of a torturous challenge… but the crazier it is, the more glorious, right? 😜 You can choose between two quests: the "nature race" a 4 km loop with 100 m of elevation gain 🏞️, or a 5 km loop called "Esprit Trail" (that says a lot about the vibe 🫂) totaling 220 mD+, reserved for adventurers seeking thrills. And if the event seems too tough for a lone knight, form your squad! 🛡️ Choose your allies and set off to conquer in a team for a relay of 2, 3 or 4 🫂. 

If the challenge seems too extreme, other quests are offered: a 5 km trail for sprinters ⚡, a 10 km for the agile, a 21 km, and even a 42 km 💥. Prepare your chain mail, your helmet, and your chariot 🛡️, because here, performance blends with madness. The little squires will also have their moment of glory 👦 with two junior races. The 7–10-year-olds will set off to conquer a 1,000 m course in the town, with 30 mD+ (not to be underestimated)🏞️, while the 11–16-year-olds will take on the challenge of a 2,000 m circuit with 50 mD+ 🌟. These fun events, capped off with a quiz on the chivalric values of sport ❤️, will reward the bravest with superb trophies 🏅.

And this year, there is a great new addition announced! Thanks to Biathlon Concept there will be a biathlon event, summer version ☀️. You’ll alternate trail running and laser rifle shooting, to create the "Biatrail" 🔫. Don’t panic— all the rules will be explained on site, so everyone is up to speed 😌. But the party doesn’t stop at the finish line 🎉! A DJ will fire up the atmosphere until 1 a.m. 🌙, with a dance floor and a refreshment stand to refuel valiant dancers 🫣. In the evening, a feast worthy of a royal banquet 🍽️ will be served with two menus to choose from. And to dive even deeper into the medieval vibe, an armored combat show ⚔️ and an interactive workshop will transport you back to the time of castles and crusades 🛡️.

What’s more, each registration contributes to a noble cause 💖: €1 is donated to the Ruban Bleu, association, which works to raise awareness about various illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis 💫. In addition, they aim to highlight the benefits and great usefulness of sport in the daily well-being of patients. So, put on your armor, sharpen your mind, and get ready to experience a legendary adventure in Sainte-Suzanne! ☄️

And after conquering the trails, why not extend the adventure in tourism mode? 🌟 Discover the Sainte-Suzanne castle, perched on its mound, offering a breathtaking view over the surrounding lands 🏞️. Stroll along the Erve, a river lined with historic mills 🌿, or wander through the village’s cobbled lanes, where craftspeople and food shops await you for a journey back in time 🍷.

Sign up and leave your mark in history by proving that you too have what it takes to be a legendary hero! 🫵