Tango 60 km Ultramarathon

Race completed

60 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 60 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

35.6075° N, 134.8913° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 9 hours 9:00 min/km average. Tight. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1058 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~619 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — 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 25°C

Night low 19°C

Rainfall Wet — expect rain

Daylight 12 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 218 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	60km	619	Toshiki Takenaka · 03:53:39	Fuuka Hirokawa · 04:37:03
2024	60km	515	Toshiki Takenaka · 04:10:49	Yuika Tomitaka · 05:09:56
2023	60km	376	Toshiki Takenaka · 03:53:05	Hitomi Azuma · 05:39:15
2022	60km	322	Yosuke Maeda · 04:51:43	Mayuko (Myako) Tsuji · 05:28:33
2019	60km	744	Ryohhei Seo · 04:02:31	Tomomi Nakajima · 04:43:28
2018	60km	760	Yosuke Maeda · 04:00:22	Tomomi Nakajima · 04:45:47
2016	60km	910	Tadahiro Yabutani · 04:01:24	Yukari Endo · 04:51:30
2015	60km	934	Yosuke Maeda · 03:59:54	Hiromi Ideno · 04:43:51
2014	60km	870	Yosuke Maeda · 03:54:44	Satomi Oka · 04:46:59
2013	60km	903	Yosuke Maeda · 04:05:33	Hiromi Ideno · 04:46:55

The field grew 20% between 2024 (515) and 2025 (619). 23% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (60km) — 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 60 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 60 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 60 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 60 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

All gear guides →

Overview

The Tango 60 km Ultramarathon was a fixed-distance road race held in Kumihamacho, Kyoto Pref., Japan, on September 20, 2026. With 619 finishers at its latest edition, it had a field bigger than 99% of 50k races.

The course ran along the coastline of the Sea of Japan, featuring the ups and downs of the Tango Peninsula. Its 9-hour time limit, allowing 9 minutes per kilometer, was tighter than 91% of 50k cut-offs.

This race had been held 10 times, starting in 2013 and concluding in 2025. Entry cost 19.000 ¥.

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