On 10 and 11 October, Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon will host the sixth edition of the Trail de l’Aqueduc, a running event that brings the spirit of the Wild West to its hills. With 2,300 runners expected, the event combines athletic challenge with a thematic twist, featuring small cowboys on Saturday and a more intense run on Sunday. Since 2021, the Trail de l’Aqueduc has invited people each autumn to explore Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon as a territory to discover, using both asphalt roads and dirt paths, offering views and hidden trails. The city organizes the event to highlight its heritage and neighborhoods. All departures start from the same base camp: the Plan du Loup site. On Saturday, the trail village transforms into a real western town, both outside and inside the gymnasium, with inflatable structures, archery, and family-friendly activities. Children wear hats and take to the trail for the free and open Courses des gones, accessible from age 4. The most determined participants, aged 11 to 14, will start at 2:30 p.m. on a 2.5-kilometer course. At 3:00 p.m., 9- to 10-year-olds will run a 1.5-kilometer course, followed by 6- to 8-year-olds at 4:00 p.m. on a 750-meter course. Finally, at 4:30 p.m., the youngest participants, aged 4 to 5, will run 400 meters, hand in hand with a parent. On Sunday, 11 October, the event turns to experienced adventurers. At 7:15 a.m., "L'expédition," the longest crossing, begins: a 42-kilometer run with 935 meters of positive elevation gain to Chaponost, following the path of the Roman aqueduct of the Gier. At 9:00 a.m., "Un indien sur l'Aqueduc" starts, a 21-kilometer run with 538 meters of elevation gain, which can be done individually or in pairs. "La ruée vers l'or" closes the line at 10:15 a.m. The organizers have revised the route to avoid traffic jams and added a kilometer at the 11-kilometer mark. All three courses are fully booked, with a waiting list open. This year, the routes are run in the opposite direction, offering a new perspective for regular participants. The trail crosses the town center and its Xavier Ricard square, which has recently been redesigned to be 44% pedestrian-friendly and greener. This year, La Gravière, the smallest neighborhood in the city, will be highlighted. Behind the event, the whole city is involved: the trail is organized and coordinated by its agents, and 250 volunteers help throughout the weekend, including 140 marshals stationed along the trails like sentinels. The event has already attracted more than 7,000 adventurers in five editions, with 97% of participants leaving "conquered."