Nagano, Japan · Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
OSJ Ontake 50km
20 days to go
54 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.7 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 54 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.7 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~202 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Daytime high 23°C
Night low 13°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 12 h 10 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 875 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 54 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 54 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 54 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 54 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 54 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.