Ultra Running Hub Minano Town, Saitama Pref., Japan · Sunday, September 27, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Mina no Tenku Ultra Marathon
Race completed
76.5 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
3.8 est Grit · Challenging
Calculated from 76.5 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.8 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~178 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (76.5km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Daylight 12 h 01 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76.5km | 178 | Kiyotaka Imai · 06:04:56 | Miho Nakata · 06:37:43 |
| 2024 | 75km | 126 | Tsuyoshi Kokuzawa · 06:34:21 | Miho Nakata · 07:29:09 |
| 2023 | 75km | 71 | Shuji Ikeda · 06:47:29 | Chikako Inoue · 08:05:45 |
The field grew 41% between 2024 (126) and 2025 (178). 15% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (76.5km) — 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 77 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 77 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 77 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 77 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 77 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.