12th Minamiaso Caldera Trail
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Date 举办日 舉辦日 July 4 2026 Location 举办地 舉辦地 Minamiaso Village (Kumamoto) , Japan Entry Period 报名期间 報名期間 February 20 2026 12:00 - May 17 2026 23:59 Web Site 網站 网站 https://local-gain.com/minamiaso_trail/ -
- Run through the world’s largest caldera in the heart of Minamiaso! Since this event started in January 2021 with the hope of revitalizing both the sports community and the local economy of Minamiaso Village, it has been held twice a year in Summer and Winter. Come and experience the breathtaking natural beauty of Minamiaso in summer. We look forward to welcoming you to the race!
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Race Information 赛事基本信息 賽事基本信息
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- Date 举办日 舉辦日
- July 4 2026
- Location 举办地 舉辦地
- Minamiaso Village (Kumamoto) , Japan
- Organizers 主办 主辦
- Minamiaso Caldera Trail Executive Committee
- Event/Eligibility 项目・参加资格 項目・參加資格
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- Long 50KM
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Must be 16+ and have finished a 30 km+ trail race within the past two years (since February 20, 2024).
Time Limit：Total of 11 hours
- Middle 32KM
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Ages 16 years or older
Time Limit：Total of 8 hours and 30 minutes
- Short 18KM Men
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Men: Ages 16 years or older
Time Limit：Total of 7 hours and 30 minutes
- Short 18KM Women
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Women: Ages 16 years or older
Time Limit：Total of 7 hours and 30 minutes
- Short 18KM Pair
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Ages 16 years or older Men's pairs, Women's pairs, Mixed-gender pairs
Time Limit：Total of 7 hours and 30 minutes
- Mini 2KM
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Ages 7–12, 13–15, and 16 years or older
- Participation Fee 参加费 參加費
- Long 50KM: 17,000 JPY｜Middle 32KM: 12,000 JPY｜Short 18KM (Men Women): 8,000 JPY｜Short 18KM Pair: 16,000 JPY｜Mini 2KM: 2,500 JPY
- Check-in Time 参赛物资领取时间 參賽物資領取時間
- July 4th ※Race Day｜4 AM－8 AM（Up to 30 minutes before the start of each category）
- Check-in Location 参赛物资领取场所 參賽物資領取場所
- Information Corner
- Opening Ceremony 开幕式时间 開幕式時間
- 7:00 AM
- Start Time 开始时间 開始時間
- 05:00(Long 50KM) 07:30(Middle 32KM) 08:00(Short 18KM Men) 08:30(Short 18KM Women) 08:30(Short 18KM Pair) 08:45(Mini 2KM)
- Start Line 起点 起點
- Kumamoto Open-Air Theater Aspecta
- Finish Line 终点 終點
- Kumamoto Open-Air Theater Aspecta
- Participant’s Prize 参与奖 參與獎
- Local specialty products (Soba noodle etc.), complimentary food, and sponsor gifts
- Award Ceremony 表彰项目 頒獎項目
- Top 3 male and female finishers in each category. For 18KM Pair, 1st finishers in each pair type.
- Capacity 限额 限額
- Long 50KM: 200 participants｜Middle 32KM: 400 participants｜Short 18KM―Men: 300 participants｜Short 18KM―Women: 300 participants｜Short 18KM―Pair: 50 pairs／100 participants｜Mini 2KM: 100 participants
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Start Times 开始时间 開始時間
Please confirm the start time released by the official organizer. 开始时间，请务必确认主办方公布的最新通知。 開始時間，請務必確認主辦單位公佈的最新通知。
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Access 交通方式 交通方式
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Inquiry 查询 洽詢
- For Inquiries 申请人 申請人
- Minamiaso Caldera Trail Executive Committee Office
- E-mail Address 申请人邮箱 申請人郵箱
- info@local-gain.com
- Official Race Website 大会主页 大會主頁
- https://local-gain.com/minamiaso_trail/
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race report 参赛报告 參賽報告
.Notice
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◆Important Announcement◆
Credit card and PayPal payments are not available in Turkey and Russia.
Registration Information
- Registration may close prior to the deadline if the event reaches full capacity.
- The event organizers is scheduled to send the race guide by email to all registered participants approximately two weeks before the event.
- Collect your bib at the information corner on the event day at least 30 minutes before your start time.
※See the event website’s access page for the location.
Long 50KM Eligibility Requirement
Participants must have completed at least one trail running event of 30KM or longer between February 20, 2024, and the time of registration.
Short 18KM Pair Guidelines
- Only one representative per pair will be officially timed.
- For safety reasons, both participants must run the entire course together.
- Applicants may register multiple entries. Please be careful not to submit duplicate entries.
- Required Application Details
When applying, please provide the following information for both team members:
Full name｜Gender｜Date of birth｜Mobile phone number｜Reason for participating｜Purchase request for T-shirt (optional)| Accommodation plans (the day before & the day of the race)｜Emergency contact details (name, relationship, phone number)
Mini 2KM Categories & Awards
Mini 2KM will be divided into the following three age groups: 7–12 years old/ 13–15 years old/ 16 years and above
※Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female participants in each group.
Baggage Storage
Fee: 500 JPY
Payment methods: Cash, PayPay or Credit Card (on the event day only)