TRAIL RUNNING RACES — JAPAN

Trail Running Races in Japan

We list 206 trail running races across 41 prefectures of Japan, 43 of them upcoming. The next one is Kumagawa Revival Trail on Nov 14, 2026. Compare dates, entry fees and deadlines to pick your next race.

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UPCOMING

Upcoming races (43)

November 202610

11.14SAT 2026
RACE IN 3D
TrailEN

Kumagawa Revival Trail

Kumamoto · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
11.14SAT 2026
RACE IN 3D
Trail

Nikko National Park Mountain Running Race

Tochigi · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
11.14SAT 2026
RACE IN 3D
Trail +3EN

FunTrails Round: Chichibu & Okumusashi 100 MILE/100K/50K

Saitama · Trail

160.9 KM
1.5/ 5.0
11.15SUN 2026
RACE IN 4D
TrailEN

Sakurayama Trail

Gunma · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
11.21SAT 2026
RACE IN 10D
Trail

BAMBI 100

Nara · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
11.22SUN 2026
RACE IN 11D
Trail

Trail Runners Cup, Shimokitayama Village

Nara · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
11.22SUN 2026
RACE IN 11D
Trail

Kinko Town Denshiro Trail

Kagoshima · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
11.22SUN 2026
RACE IN 11D
Trail

KUSENBU QUEST 50

Fukuoka · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
11.23MON 2026
ENTRY: 12D LEFT
Trail

Zen Monk Training / Zen Monk Mountain: TRAIL RUNNING & MEDITATION

Tokushima · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
11.29SUN 2026
ENTRY: 2D LEFT
Trail

Trail Runners Cup, Alps Azumino Park

Nagano · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0

December 202610

12.06SUN 2026
RACE IN 25D
Trail

Kumano Kodo Trail Running Race

Mie · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
12.06SUN 2026
RACE IN 25D
Trail

Mt. Minobu and Mt. Shichimen: Monk’s Run

Yamanashi · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
12.13SUN 2026
Trail

Akagi Forest Trail Run

Gunma · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
12.13SUN 2026
Trail

Tama River Headwaters Trail Run

Yamanashi · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
12.13SUN 2026
Trail

Ome City Sports Festival Trail Run (Actual distance: 12 km)

Tokyo · Trail

12 KM
3.0/ 5.0
12.13SUN 2026
Trail

Mt. Mitake Mountain Race

Tokyo · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
12.20SUN 2026
Trail

Hitachi Province Trail Run Competition

Ibaraki · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
12.20SUN 2026
Trail

Boso Nokogiri Mountain Trail Run

Chiba · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
12.20SUN 2026
Trail

Trail Runners Cup Fujieda

Shizuoka · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
12.20SUN 2026
Trail

Hachioji Jinma Trail Run

Tokyo · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0

January 20273

1.11MON 2027
ENTRY: 27D LEFT
Trail

Mt. Ontake Old Trail New Year's Race

Yamanashi · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
1.16SAT 2027
Trail

Jungle Round and Round ZERO

Saitama · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
1.24SUN 2027
Trail

Senba Sea Cliff Trail Running Race

Tokushima · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0

February 20273

2.07SUN 2027
Trail

Snow Trail Runners Cup at Echigo Hills Park

Niigata · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
2.14SUN 2027
Trail

Tsumine Shrine Approach Race

Tokushima · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
2.14SUN 2027
Trail

Nagasaki Round Trail

Nagasaki · Trail

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2.0/ 5.0

March 20273

3.05FRI 2027
Trail

Mino Province Mountain Castle Trail FIRSTHELD

Gifu · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
3.07SUN 2027
Trail

Takabagamori Sky Race

Kochi · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
3.27SAT 2027
Trail

Mino Province Mountain Castle Trail Ran KINKA

Gifu · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0

April 20274

4.04SUN 2027
Trail

Ninja Trail Running Race

Mie · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
4.11SUN 2027
Trail

Osaka Challenge Mountaineering Competition

Osaka · Trail

36 KM
3.0/ 5.0
4.17SAT 2027
Trail

Kitamusashi Giant’s Gate

Saitama · Trail

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3.0/ 5.0
4.23FRI 2027
ENTRY: 4D LEFT
Trail +3

Mt.FUJI100

Yamanashi · Trail / FUJI100mi (165.3km) / KAI70k (67.9km) / ASUMI40k (approx. 38.5km)

165.3 KM
3.0/ 5.0

May 20272

5.09SUN 2027
TrailEN

Manyo no Sato Takaoka: Mt. Futagami Trail Run

Toyama · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
5.23SUN 2027
Trail

World Geoparks Trail Running & Cross-Country

Hyogo · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0

June 20274

6.12SAT 2027
Trail +2EN

FAIRY TRAIL Lake Biwa Takashima Trail Run in Kutsuki (60k, 40k, 20k)

Shiga · Trail

60 KM
1.4/ 5.0
6.12SAT 2027
TrailEN

Lake Biwa Takashima Trail Run Race in Kutsuki - FAIRY TRAIL -

Shiga · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0
6.25FRI 2027
Trail +3EN

Deep Japan Ultra (160 km, 130 km, 80 km, 30 km)

Niigata · Trail

160 KM
3.0/ 5.0
6.27SUN 2027
Trail

Mt. Yamori and Mt. Otakane Trail Festival

Yamagata · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0

July 20271

7.11SUN 2027
Trail

Oku-Hiei and Ogi Terraced Rice Fields Trail Run

Shiga · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0

September 20271

9.26SUN 2027
Trail

Shiwa Azumane Trail

Iwate · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0

October 20271

10.16SAT 2027
Trail

Kyoto Loop Trail Run <Kitayama Course>

Kyoto · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0

November 20271

11.07SUN 2027
Trail

Uonuma Sky Run

Niigata · Trail

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1.5/ 5.0

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