Hirosaki, Aomori Pref., Japan · Monday, July 20, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Michinoku Tsugaru Journey Run 83K

Race completed
83 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
4.2 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 83 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.2 as a floor, not a verdict.

40.6031° N, 140.4640° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 19 hours 13:44 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 82% of 50 mi races. Measured against 450 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 26°C
Night low 16°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 42 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 300 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 83 km of road.

  • Trail Running Shoes 83 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 83 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 83 km, without the bounce.
  • Headlamps A 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 83 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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