Ultra Running Hub Koshu, Yamanashi Pref., Japan · Sunday, November 8, 2026
Koshu Alps Haute Route Challenge Lily Route
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (53km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, November
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 732 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53km | 90 | Masataka Ohata · 07:29:31 | Anna Nagano · 08:02:06 |
11% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (53km) — 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 55 km of trail with 3,009 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 55 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 3,009 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Overview
Set in Koshu, Yamanashi Pref., Japan, the Koshu Alps Haute Route Challenge Lily Route covers 55 kilometres with 3009 metres of climbing on 2026-11-08. Packing 54.7 metres of ascent into every kilometre, the course demands relentless mountain climbing from start to finish.
A 14-hour time limit creates a generous buffer across that terrain, requiring an average pace of only 15.3 minutes per kilometre. The cut-off is more generous than 80% of 50k peers and tighter than only 20%, offering runners breathing room to manage the sustained vertical without an immediate threat of missing checkpoints.
With 90 finishers in 2025, the starting pack ranks bigger than 76% of 50k fields and smaller than 24%—large enough to share the trail without the congestion found in the sport's biggest mass-start ultras.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.