Race Outline

Shinetsu Five Mountains Trail Running Race 2026 ~Patagonia CUP~

Shinetsu Highlands (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture; Nagano City, Shinanomachi, Iizuna Town, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture)

September 21 (Mon) – 23 (Wed), 2026

• 100mile: September 21 (Mon) 18:30 Start from Madarao Kogen
• 110km: September 22 (Tue) 5:30 Start from Madarao Kogen

• 100mile (163km)
• 110km (112km)

• 100mile: 33 hours (5 checkpoints)
• 110km: 22 hours (3 checkpoints)

• 100mile: 600 runners

• 110km: 700 runners

Overseas Racers
A total of 20 slots are available across both the 100-mile and 110 km races for runners registering through the RUN Japan website. These slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

The remaining slots are allocated for domestic (Japan-based) runners.

* You will need to create an account with “Run Japan” in advance in order to register.

April 8 (Wed) – May 15 (Fri) , 2026

* International entries will be accepted on a first come first serve basis and will be closed once all the race slots are filled.
Click here to go to registration page.

Common Requirements (100mile & 110km, including Pacers)

• Foreign racers living in and outside of Japan.
  
• You must be 18 years old or above.
  
• Trail running is a sport that takes place outdoors. It is thus very important that you are aware of and fully understand the potentialp roblems and challenges that may be encountered while out on the race course (e.g. weather, physical and mental challenges).
  You are responsible for yourself during the race and you must possess the skills to be able to deal with such issues in order to participate.
  
• You must have confidence to be able to complete the race within the time limit and without getting lost.
  
• You understand and agree to the accommodation requirements (*see below) set out for each race category.
  

Important:
Accommodation requirements:All racers must stay in accommodations arranged by the race. We ask for your understanding and cooperation as these accommodations are members of the local tourism associations that organizes and provides the staff that makes this race possible.(For international racers, see “ Accommodation ” for details)

100miles

• You must stay in an accommodation arranged by the race after the race on Tuesday, Sept 22.
  
• You must have finished a minimum of 1 trail running races over 100 km long within the cutoff times during the past 3 years (Jan 1, 2023 – Apr 7 , 2026). 
  
• All racer qualifications will be checked upon registration.
  
• The trail races can be either in Japan or overseas.
  
• The following races will not be accepted:
  ・Ultra-road marathons held on paved roads
  ・Stage races
  (except for those races with 100km+ in distance per day)
  Informal races that cannot be verified as well as pre-races that
  do not have verifiable finish times.
  
  The race organizer will be the one to make the final decision as to whether a specific race qualification is acceptable or not.
  

110km

• You must stay in an accommodation arranged by the race on the day before the race (Mon. Sept 21) and after the race (Tue. Sept 22)

100-mile Entry Fee　JPY 50,000
100-mile Pacer Entry Fee　JPY 18,000

110 km Entry Fee　JPY 40,000

110 km Pacer Entry Fee　JPY 17,000

・Includes accident insurance.

*Please note:
It is customary in Japan for race registration sites to charge an admin fee system usage charge.
This fee of 14% for international entries will be added to your registration when signing up for the race.

• Race bibs are non-transferable and race category may not be changed.
• Free parking available at check-in venue, start/finish venues, and assistant points.
• No refunds after registration is accepted.
• A portion of entry fees is used for trail maintenance and environmental conservation in the area.
• For safety, runners may be accompanied by one self-arranged pacer for the following sections:
  100mile: From Checkpoint 3 “Kurohime” to Finish “Plaza Aurora”
  110km: From Checkpoint 2 “Sasagamine Greenhouse” to Finish “Plaza Aurora “

Click here for accommodation details.

Note: After completing your race registration, you will receive an email regarding your accommodation reservation.

Click here for insurance details.

Group accident insurance is included in the entry fee however if you are coming from overseas, it is highly recommended that you enroll in an overseas travel insurance plan that will cover you for the duration of your stay in Japan.

Runners & Pacers

• Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Shirt (Race Commemorative T-shirt)
• Aoba Zunda Honpo Zunda Dango
• Mach Coffee Half-Caffeine Coffee Bag
• HoneyAction Trailpeanut
• Kaichoso Co., Ltd.　STANDBY & RELOAD
• MAGMA Athlete Barley
• ANDO Smooth Yokan Energy Gel with Salt

*Please check the T-shirt sizes here.

1. Awards for the top 10 finishers in both the male & female categories.(Prizes for the top 3 finishers)
   
2. Finisher’s Certificates engraved with your name and finish time will be awarded to all participants who complete the race within the time limit.
   Certificates will be mailed after the race (around November).
   In addition, 100-mile finishers will receive a commemorative buckle.
   
3. Priority entry rights for next year’s race for the top 10 finishers in both the male & female categories.

Trail Runner Hiroki Ishikawa (Representative, TRAIL WORKS)

Shinetsu Five Mountains Trail Running Race Executive Committee

• Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture
• Shinetsu Kogen Liaison Council (Myoko City, Niigata; Nagano City, Shinanomachi, Iizuna Town, Nagano)
• Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture

Patagonia

HOKA, RUN-WALK Style

GREGORY, Northwest Podiatric Laboratory, VIBRAM,
Myoko Kogen Kanko Bus

Aoba Zunda Honpo,New-HALE Taping, PETZL, GARMIN, IBUKI, Photo Create Inc., Mach Coffee, Palatinose, Honey Action,
Kaichoso Co., Ltd.,Reboot Style

TOYOTIRES, MAGMA, SMITH, MEDALIST, Hijiri Seitaiin, KleanKanteen, MANABAR, ANDO, Keep on mile, Arai Shinkin Bank

Tight medical works
National Myoko Youth Outdoor Learning Center,
NPO Inside Out Ski Club

Yuken Co., Ltd.

YAMAMAN CO,Ltd.