13th Minamiaso Caldera Trail
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Date 举办日 舉辦日 December 19 2026 Location 举办地 舉辦地 Minamiaso Village (Kumamoto) , Japan Entry Period 报名期间 報名期間 June 19 2026 12:00 - September 20 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 majestic natural landscape of Minamiaso, shaped by the volcanoes of Aso. 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
- December 19 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: Approx. 50KM
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Must be 16+ and have finished a 30 km+ trail race within the past two years (since June19, 2024).
Time Limit：Total of 11 hours and 30 minutes
- Middle: Approx. 32KM
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Ages 16 years or older
Time Limit：Total of 8 hours and 30 minutes
- Short: Approx. 18KM Men
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Men: Ages 16 years or older
Time Limit：Total of 7 hours and 30 minutes
- Short: Approx. 18KM Women
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Women: Ages 16 years or older
Time Limit：Total of 7 hours and 30 minutes
- Short: Approx. 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: 20,000 JPY｜Middle: 14,000 JPY｜Short (Men / Women): 9,500 JPY｜Short (Pair): 19,000 JPY｜Mini: 3,000 JPY
- Check-in Time 参赛物资领取时间 參賽物資領取時間
- December 19th ※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: Approx. 50KM) 07:30(Middle: Approx. 32KM) 08:00(Short: Approx. 18KM Men) 08:30(Short: Approx. 18KM Women) 08:30(Short: Approx. 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 men & women finishers of in each category. / Short (Pair): 1st finishers in each pair type. / Mini: Top 3 men & women finishers in each age group.
- Capacity 限额 限額
- Long: 200 participants｜Middle: 400 participants｜Short (Men): 300 participants｜Short (Women): 300 participants｜Short (Pair): 80 pairs=160 participants｜Mini: 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 Race Guide will be sent via email approximately two weeks before the race.
- Please see “Race Information” to check the Check-in Time & Location (bib collection).
Long (Approx. 50KM) Eligibility
Participants must have completed at least one trail running event of 30 km or longer within the past two years, between June 19, 2024, and the time of the entry.
Short Pair (Approx. 18KM) Guidelines
- Only representative of the pair will be officially timed.
- For safety reasons, both participants must run the entire course together.
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)
Required Equipment
Please check the event website for details on the required equipment.
*Starting the race without the required equipment may result in disqualification.
Baggage Storage (on the race day only)
Fee: 500 JPY. *Excluding valuables