RACE INFORMATION

・Non-Japanese racers living 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.

(*) Accommodation requirements: With the exception of local residents,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)

・You must stay in an accommodation arranged by the race after the race on Sunday, Sept 15.

・You must have finished a minimum of 1 trail running races over 100 km long within the cutoff times during the past 4 years (Jan 1, 2020 – Apr 9, 2024). 

・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.

・You must stay in an accommodation arranged by the race on the day before the race (Sat. Sept 14) and after the race (Sun. Sept 15)

＊No refunds provided once you’ve registered for whatever reason.

＊Race bibs are non-transferable and race category may not be changed.

＊Part of the entry fee will be used for trail maintenance and environmental conservation activities.

＊Please note: It is customary in Japan for race registration sites to charge an admin fee system usage charge.
This fee of 12% for international entries will be added to your registration when signing up for the race.

・Patagonia race t-shirts (Capilene Cool Daily) T-shirts size chart

・Zunda Dango
(The green paste used in zunda mochi is made by mashing edamame beans into a smooth texture, which is then called “zunda”.)

・MAGMA Athlete Barley
(MAGMA Athlete Barley is a brand of nutritional supplement food.)

・ANDO_
(Gel of red bean paste.)

1．Awards for the top 10 finishers in both the male & female categories.
(Prizes for the top 3 finishers)

2. Wooden trophies engraved with your name and finish time for all finishers who complete the race within the time limit. Trophies will be mailed to you after the race.
In addition, 100 mile finishers will be given a commemorative buckle.

3. Priority entry rights for next year’s race for the top 10 finishers in both the male & female categories.

・Shinetsu Kougen Liaison Council (Myoko City of Niigata Prefecture, Nagano City, Shinano Town, & Iizuna Town of Nagano Prefecture)

・Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture