Ultra Running Hub Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Pref., Japan · Sunday, April 18, 2027
Fuji 3 Lakes 62 km Challenge
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
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
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 732 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62km | 700 | Kaito Iwasa · 04:20:44 | Izumi Fukushima · 05:24:00 |
| 2025 | 62km | 804 | Kazuya Shimomura · 04:18:14 | Natsuki Tomii · 04:55:09 |
| 2024 | 62km | 1,152 | Takuya Uesugi · 04:25:25 | Kanako Tomita · 05:14:24 |
| 2023 | 62km | 898 | Hiroki Kai · 03:55:09 | Hisako Enomoto · 05:37:27 |
| 2022 | 62km | 931 | Seiji Shiroki · 04:41:44 | Asami Tachikawa · 05:34:18 |
| 2019 | 71km | 860 | Fumito Sakurai · 05:15:12 | Junko Ishikawa · 06:07:06 |
| 2018 | 71km | 822 | Akira Sakaguchi · 05:03:59 | Aiko Kanematsu · 05:50:01 |
| 2017 | 71km | 915 | Tatsuya Itagaki · 04:31:04 | Aiko Kanematsu · 05:38:42 |
| 2016 | 71km | 851 | Ryo Obayashi · 04:51:25 | Aiko Kanematsu · 05:45:13 |
| 2015 | 71km | 818 | Ryo Obayashi · 04:47:22 | Sonoka Nakayama · 06:09:22 |
The field shrank 13% between 2025 (804) and 2026 (700). 39% of the 2026 field were women.
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.
Course notes
- gear 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.
Overview
Held in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Pref., Japan, the Fuji 3 Lakes 62 km Challenge is a 62 km road event scheduled for April 18, 2027. Drawing a crowd bigger than 98% of 50mi fields and smaller than only 2%, runners share the tarmac with a massive pack compared to almost any peer event.
The 11-hour time limit demands an average pace of at least 10.6 minutes per kilometer across the course, which circles three lakes while bypassing Lake Yamanaka and Lake Motosu. That standard produces a cut-off tighter than 59% of 50mi peers and more generous than 41%, leaving a moderate cushion for steady road pacing. First held in 2015, the race carries an entry fee of 18500 Yen.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.