Ultra Running Hub Hiroshima Pref., Japan · Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Saioto Colors
43 days away
52 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.6 est Grit · Entry level
Calculated from 52 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.6 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~79 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, November
Daylight 10 h 12 m of light
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52km | 79 | Daniel Matson · 06:17:12 | Rika Kawachi · 07:41:20 |
| 2024 | 52km | 93 | Naoyuki Harada · 07:16:02 | Chiharu Ishida · 08:38:19 |
| 2023 | 50km | 70 | Kazuhiko Nobutani · 06:30:59 | Nobuko Hori · 08:14:29 |
| 2022 | 50km | 65 | Katsuhiro Chishiro · 06:21:13 | Manami Takeno · 08:17:04 |
| 2021 | 50km | 33 | Kunihiko Numata · 06:24:06 | Yaeko Yokoi · 09:14:35 |
The field shrank 15% between 2024 (93) and 2025 (79). 13% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (52km) — 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 52 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.