Mt. Tateyama Climbathon

Race completed

65 km Distance

3,000 m Climbing

7.8 Grit · Hardcore

36.7517° N, 137.2777° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 46 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 11 hours 10:09 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50 mi races. Measured against 445 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~130 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (65km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 24°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 22 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 158 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 65 km of trail with 3,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 46 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 65 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 65 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.