Yacchiro Dragon Trail

Race completed

50 km Distance

4,160 m Climbing

8.7 Grit · Elite / extreme

32.5081° N, 130.6020° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 83 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 15 hours 18:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 90% of 50K races. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~184 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, August

Daytime high 30°C

Night low 23°C

Rainfall Wet — expect rain

Daylight 12 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 259 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical 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 50 km of trail with 4,160 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 83 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,160 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.