Weather alert 🚨: an avalanche of sneakers is forecast in Toussieu and it's time to get Touss'O'Trail! 💨 At the end of April, in the middle of spring 🌸, the east of Lyon will become the stage for your exploits 🎭. At this time of year, the sky often hesitates between sweater and T-shirt, so slip both into your bag 🧥. Here, we don't just play extras: the Toussieu Team Trail association has cooked up a menu that will make your soles burn 👟. Forget the disaster scenarios where the hero arrives late: in Toussieu, the only drama is staying in bed 🛌 while the pack is already shouting: "Come on, everyone to the trail!" 📢.
As for the numbers, it's solid, not cinema 🍿: a 13 km (300 m D+) for those who want to play speed demons between road and trails 🏎️, and a 25 km (600 m D+) for true path devourers who aren't afraid to get their jersey dirty 👕. It's a bit like choosing between a James Bond sprint to catch a train 🚂 and a wild crossing à la The Revenant, but with a much nicer refreshment area at the finish 🍌 (promise).
But the Touss'O'Trail is also a paradise for walkers 🥾 and children! 👶 With a nature hike of 10 km (150 m D+), you can trade the stopwatch for active contemplation 👀, while the youngest set off from noon on courses suited to their age 🍭. No need to bring out the ice axes here 🏔️, the circuits remain not very technical, perfect for pushing the watts without ending up tumbling at the bottom of the descent 🪨. The course marking will be your Ariadne's thread so you don't mistakenly end up at the other end of the Rhône 🧭. The goal is for you to get an eyeful and enjoy yourself (or suffer... your choice! 🤪), not to look for your way like a tourist without GPS 🗺️. You will pass through the villages of Mions and Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu and will have the chance to run alongside the Ozon for a refreshing moment, because if you're going to visit the Lyon suburbs, you might as well do it right! 👍
It will also be the moment to prove that your energy is more inexhaustible than an Aston Martin's fuel tank ⚡. Between woodland and asphalt, paths and singletracks, you will rediscover the simple pleasure of trail running. In Toussieu, we run, we sweat 🥵, and above all we savor every meter 👌.
Once you cross the line, you'll be in the promised land of gastronomy 🍷. Don't leave without honoring the Rosette de Lyon or a pink praline tart, a specialty that will match the color of your cheeks after the last hill 🥧. It's the mandatory happy end for your calves before heading home triumphant 🦵. So, ready for takeoff? Because in Toussieu, if you're not Touss'O'Trail, you're not in the game! 🏃♂️
A word from the organizer:
"After many years without a trail race around Toussieu, we are happy to announce the 1st edition of the ToussOTrail. The paths of Toussieu, Mions and Saint-Pierre de Chandieu are playful and you will have a great time discovering them. We can already imagine where the podiums will be decided 🤩. Part of the profits will be donated to the cardiology federation to help families and also to act on prevention. We look forward to seeing you in large numbers! Catering available on site (by reservation at registration) provided by the Comité des Fêtes (Lyon-style menu!)"
Ready for 25 km of trail running in the suburbs of Lyon? 🦁
You will head toward Mions along the trails before coming back to Toussieu on relatively flat paths. You will join the 13 km course again before leaving it once more near the Château de Chandieu 🏰. A series of climbs will keep you awake. Yes indeed, 600 m D+ is no joke. You might even get the chance to catch a glimpse of the Château de Rajat around km 13. You will then run alongside the Ozon 💦 to get a nice breath of fresh air. You will begin the return toward Toussieu at km 17, but keep your eyes open to spot the Vieux Moulin du Gué de l'Ozon at km 20. You will rejoin the 13 km course for the last 5 km and cross the finish line after 25 km of effort 🏁. The finish-line aid station will be well deserved! 🥤
Your trail run of 13 km will start on Rue des Acacias in Toussieu next to the stadium. Very soon, after the Saint-Pierre church, you will head toward the Montée du Château and then continue on toward Saint-Pierre de Chandieu. You will take the trails, pass by the Pop Corn Labyrinthe 🛝 and start your first big climb 📈. You will tread the grounds around the château of Chandieu, the highest point of your race at 326 m. Savoye will welcome you at km 9 before bringing you back to Toussieu to cross the finish line 🏁.
Bib pick-up takes place in Toussieu, under the hall of the municipal park (or in the stadium hall in case of bad weather). You can collect it:
on Saturday, April 24, 2027 (times not yet announced)
on Sunday, April 25, 2027 (race day), until 15 minutes before the start of the events
The starts will be given on rue des Acacias in Toussieu, near the hall of the municipal park, on Sunday, April 25, 2027. Here are the scheduled times:
25 km: start at 9:00 am
13 km: start at 9:45 am
10 km hike: staggered start between 8:30 am and 10:00 am
Children's races: from 12:00 pm
No, it is not required. However, you will need to present a PPS certificate dated less than one year before the race date or, failing that, an athletics license.
The 13 km and 25 km events are open to minors upon presentation of parental authorization. The hike and the children's races are open to younger participants, with on-site registration from 8:00 am on race day.
For the 13 km: €14*
For the 25 km: €27*
For the hike: price not yet announced
*A €3 surcharge will apply to any on-site registration on Saturday, April 24, 2027, during bib pick-up (subject to availability).
At least one aid station will be set up on the course of each race and of the hike. You will also find a full refreshment area at the finish of each event. The exact location of the stations for 2027 has not yet been announced.
Yes, the organization will provide a baggage storage area for your personal belongings in the Salle des Miroirs, located at 5 place de la Mairie in Toussieu.
The number of participants is limited to 700 runners for the 13 km and 500 runners for the 25 km.
Yes! A warm-up before the start, a brass band, a DJ and entertainment are on the program to liven up the atmosphere in Toussieu.
If you still have questions, you can contact the organizers by email: toussieuteamtrail@gmail.com
To become a volunteer at this race, you need to send your application to: toussieuteamtrail@gmail.com
You can check the race rules here
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