Ultra Running Hub Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Pref., Japan · Sunday, April 18, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Fuji 3 Lakes 62 km Challenge
227 days away
62 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
3.1 est Grit · Challenging
Calculated from 62 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.1 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Time limit 11 hours
10:39 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 445 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~700 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (62km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, April
Daytime high 15°C
Night low 4°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 13 h 09 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 732 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 62 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 62 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 62 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 62 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 62 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
A course that runs around the three lakes excluding Lake Yamanaka and Lake Motosu.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.