Ultra Running Hub Osaka City, Japan · Friday, September 18, 2026
Kyoto Grand Traverse
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (59km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 264 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59km | 203 | Nagisa Itagaki · 07:17:23 | Hiromi Ichimura · 09:14:04 |
| 2024 | 59km | 278 | Hiroaki Kikuchi · 07:16:55 | Mayu Yamamoto · 09:08:51 |
| 2023 | 59km | 283 | Satoshi Kato · 07:15:21 | Yuki Kumori · 09:09:45 |
| 2022 | 55.2km | 242 | Akihiro Kotera · 07:31:31 | Yuki Shinya · 08:21:53 |
| 2021 | 59km | 130 | Isao Sanada · 07:47:44 | Yukiko Suzuki · 09:01:24 |
| 2020 | 58km | 85 | Motoki Maemoto · 07:14:54 | Toshie Noda · 09:32:36 |
| 2019 | 65km | 102 | Isao Sanada · 07:52:07 | Junko Kageyama · 08:51:12 |
The field shrank 27% between 2024 (278) and 2025 (203). 9% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (59km) — 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 59 km of trail with 3,180 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 54 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 59 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 3,180 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Overview
The Kyoto Grand Traverse in Osaka City, Japan, packed 3180 meters of ascent into 59 kilometers, demanding a steep 53.9 meters of climb per kilometer across its trail course.
Runners faced a 12-hour time limit that required maintaining a minimum pace of 12.2 minutes per kilometer to finish. That cut-off sat near the middle of its category—more generous than 58% of 50k cut-offs, yet tighter than 42%—leaving moderate room to negotiate the heavy climbing.
With 203 finishers in 2025 across 7 held editions since 2019, the event featured a starting crowd bigger than 91% of 50k fields and smaller than 9%.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.