Ultra Running Hub Ebino City, Miyazaki Pref., Japan · Sunday, July 19, 2026
Kirishima Ebino-kougen Extreme Trail
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (66km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66km | 292 | Takahiro Tomoguchi · 07:01:37 | Hiromi Ichimura · 08:35:28 |
| 2024 | 66km | 230 | Takahiro Tomoguchi · 07:49:26 | Arika Ito · 08:24:46 |
| 2023 | 66km | 310 | Tomonori Onitsuka · 06:46:15 | Arika Ito · 08:02:57 |
| 2022 | 60km | 319 | Wataru Maeda · 07:02:17 | Arika Ito · 08:06:26 |
| 2021 | 60km | 265 | Tsukasa Komai · 07:22:03 | Arika Ito · 08:16:59 |
| 2018 | 67.5km | 320 | Tomonori Onitsuka · 07:01:45 | Chiyuki Mochizuki · 08:51:39 |
| 2017 | 67.5km | 362 | Shota Jige · 07:02:30 | Hiromi Yoshida · 08:32:35 |
| 2016 | 67.5km | 309 | Kenichi Kawano · 06:58:27 | Hiromi Yoshida · 08:36:57 |
| 2015 | 63km | 292 | Koji Morimoto · 06:45:56 | Hiromi Yoshida · 09:05:20 |
| 2014 | 63km | 324 | Kota Araki · 06:14:27 | Hiromi Yoshida · 08:46:25 |
The field grew 27% between 2024 (230) and 2025 (292). 14% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (66km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 62 km of trail with 3,059 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 49 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 62 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 3,059 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Overview
With 49.3 meters of ascent per kilometer across its 62-kilometer route, the Kirishima Ebino-kougen Extreme Trail packed 3059 meters of total elevation into a course held in Ebino City, Miyazaki Pref., Japan. Despite that mountain profile, the 14-hour time limit produced a cut-off pace of 13.5 minutes per kilometer—more generous than 80% of 50mi peers and tighter than only 20%. That cushion gave runners substantial breathing room to manage the relentless climbing.
The event, organized by the Kirishima Ebino-Kougen Extreme Trail Race Committee, drew a crowd that was bigger than 93% of 50mi fields and smaller than 6%, with 292 finishers recorded in 2025 across its 10 editions dating back to 2014. Entry was set at JPY 14000.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.