MF_PressRelease_No.103 Outline of 2025 Mount Fuji 100 announced, new 40km race "ASUMI40k" established

No.103 October 2024, 10

Outline of 2025 Mount Fuji 100 announced, new 40km race "ASUMI40k" established

Mt. Fuji 100, an international trail running event that runs along the foothills of Mt. Fuji, has finalized the outline of the 100 event. The main changes from the previous event are as follows:

An overview of the 2025 Games will be explained in two live broadcasts on the Games' YouTube channel on October 10st and 1th. In addition to press releases, the Games will also be posting information about the Games on their YouTube channel, mainly aimed at general participants.

Key Points for the 2025 Games

  • The event will be held over three days from Friday, April 2025th to Sunday, April 4th, 25.
  • In addition to the 168km FUJI100mi and 100km KAI70k, a new 70km ASUMI70k will be established.
  • Eligibility requirements have been changed and the required ITRA points have been reduced
  • Establishing elite athlete qualifications that waive the lottery and allow priority entry
  • Establishing nature conservation rules in accordance with the International Trail Running Association's (ITRA) "Green Charter"
  • A new "Pregnancy Postponement Policy" has been established to support female athletes participating in competitions before and after pregnancy.
  • The entry schedule is as follows:
  • Priority entry (for top runners from previous races and runners with elite qualification): Monday, October 2024, 10 to Sunday, November 21, 11
  • General entry and donation entry: Friday, November 2024, 11 to Sunday, November 1, 11 (If the general entry quota is exceeded, a lottery will be held; donation entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis)
  • FUJI100mi Private Supporter Entry: January 2025th (Tue) to 1th (Tue), 7

Mount Fuji 100 2025 Event Overview

1. Tournament Information

  • Name of the event: Mt.FUJI100 2025 / Mount Fuji 100 (13) XNUMX (XNUMXth)
  • Held as a member event of the Gran Canaria World Trail Majors
  • Date: April 2025th (Fri) to 4th (Sun), 25 (27 days)
  • Location: Fuji City, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Minobu Town, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Narusawa Village, Fujiyoshida City, Oshino Village, Yamanakako Village, Yamanakako Village
  • Venue:
  • Reception venue: Fuji Wood Straight, Fuji Hokuroku Park (Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture)
  • Starting point: Mt. Fuji Children's World (Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
  • Finish Venue: Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium (Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture)
  • Organized by: Mt.FUJI100 Executive Committee
  • <Constituent Organizations>
  • Fuji-Hakone-Izu Trail Support General Incorporated Association
  • Mount Fuji Joint Venture (Sotoe Co., Ltd., Region Port LLC, R-Beads Co., Ltd.)
  • Co-hosts (planned): Fuji City, Fujinomiya City, Minobu Town, Narusawa Village, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Fujiyoshida City, Oshino Village, Yamanakako Village, Gotemba City, Susono City
  • Environmental Partner: NPO Fuji Trail Runners Club
  • Sponsors (tentative): Japan Sports Agency, Japan Tourism Agency, Shizuoka Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture, Doshi Village, Shizuoka Prefecture Eastern Region Sports Industry Promotion Council, Yamanashi Nichi Nichi Shimbun, Yamanashi Broadcasting System, Television Yamanashi, FM Fuji, Shizuoka Shimbun, Shizuoka Broadcasting System, Television Shizuoka, Shizuoka Asahi Television, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, K-MIX

2. Events

(1) FUJI100mi (Fuji 100 Mile)

  • Distance: 168.0km Total elevation gain: +6,254m
  • Starting point: Mt. Fuji Children's World (Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
  • Finish Venue: Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium (Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture)
  • Start time
  • 1st wave: April 4th (Friday) 25:17 00 people (time limit 600 hours 45 minutes)
  • 2st wave: April 4th (Friday) 25:17 15 people (time limit 600 hours 45 minutes)
  • 3st wave: April 4th (Friday) 25:17 30 people (time limit 600 hours 45 minutes)
  • 4st wave: April 4th (Friday) 25:17 45 people (time limit 600 hours 44 minutes)
  • Final deadline: April 4th (Sun) 27:14
  • Number of participants: 2,400 (including priority entry, general entry, donation entry, and elite entry)
  • Number of people seeking personal support: 500
  • Gran Canaria World Trail Majors Eligible Race
  • Western States Endurance Run 2026 Qualifying Race
  • Races eligible for the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) National League

(2) KAI70k

  • Distance: Approximately 70.2km Cumulative elevation: +3,052m
  • Start and finish venue: Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium (Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture)
  • Start time: Saturday, April 4th, 26:13pm
  • Final deadline: Sunday, April 4th, 27:10am (30 hour deadline)
  • Number of participants: 1,000 (including general entry, donation entry, and elite entry)
  • Races eligible for the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) National League

(3) ASUMI40k

  • Distance 40.2km Cumulative elevation +1,445m
  • Start and finish venue: Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium (Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture)
  • Start time: Saturday, April 4th, 26:12
  • Final deadline: Saturday, April 4th, 26pm (19 hour deadline)
  • Number of participants: 200 (including general entries, general entries, and donation entries)
  • Races eligible for the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) National League

3. Eligibility

  • Participants must be male or female and aged 18 or over on the day of the event, and be able to complete the course within the time limit without getting lost.
  • Participants must have completed one of the following races certified by the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) between two years prior to the general entry start date and the day before, and must be able to prove this on the ITRA results page.
  • FUJI100mi One race with ITRA Points 4 or higher or two races with ITRA Points 1
  • KAI70k 2 race with ITRA Points 1 or more
  • ASUMI40k ITRA Points 1 or more in XNUMX race
  • Elite Athlete Eligibility: Anyone who meets the following criteria at the time of entry will be given priority entry rights as an elite athlete.
  • FUJI100mi: Free invitation slots ITRA PI (100k or 100M) Men 850 or above, Women 715 or above, Paid invitation slots: ITRA PI (100k or 100M) Men 800 or above, Women 650 or above
  • KAI70k: Free invitation slot ITRA PI (50k or 50M) Men 865 or more, Women 740 or more, Paid invitation slot: ITRA PI (50k or 50M) Men 830 or more, Women 660 or more
  • ASUMI40k: Free invitation: ITRA PI (half marathon or marathon or 50k) Men 870 or over, Women 735 or over, Paid invitation: ITRA PI (half marathon or marathon or 50k) Men 820 or over, Women 650 or over
  • Reference: The ITRA PI criteria are as follows: free invitation slots are equivalent to ITRA world ranking 50th place, paid invitation slots are equivalent to ITRA Asia ranking 20th place or Japan national team selection level

4. Entry Period

  • Priority Entry
  • Entry period: Monday, October 2024, 10, 21:12pm to Sunday, November 11, 17, 23:59pm
  • Deposit period: Monday, October 2024, 10 to Tuesday, November 21, 11 at 19:23 p.m.
  • This is open to athletes who are ranked within the top 100 overall in Mt.FUJI2024 100 and athletes who qualify for elite participation. Athletes who are ranked within the top 100 overall in Mt.FUJI2024 100 will receive an application URL in advance from the tournament secretariat.
  • General entry / Donation entry
  • Entry period: Friday, November 2024, 11, 12:11pm to Sunday, November 17, 23, 59:XNUMXpm
  • Winners announced: Tuesday, December 2024, 12
  • Deposit period: Tuesday, December 2024, 12 to Tuesday, December 3, 12 at 17:23 p.m.
    • If the general entry limit is exceeded, a lottery will be held.
    • Donation entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Private supporter (FUJI100mi)
  • Entry period: Tuesday, January 2025, 7 to Tuesday, January 1, 14 at 23:59 p.m.
  • Winners announced: Monday, January 2025, 1 *If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held　
  • Payment period: January 2025th (Mon) to January 1th (Fri), 20
  • General Volunteer for the Tournament
  • Entry period: Wednesday, December 2024, 12 to Friday, December 18, 12 at 27:23 p.m.
  • Winners announced: Monday, January 2025, 1 *If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held.

5. Participation fee

All donations will be used for the business activities of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu Trail Support General Incorporated Association and are not eligible for tax deductions.
(1) FUJI100mi

  • General entry: 46,000 yen (including tax)
  • Donation entry fee: 101,000 yen (including tax / donation 55,000 yen + participation fee 46,000 yen)
  • Private supporters: 3,500 yen (estimated, includes consumption tax, parking ticket, and support bag fee)

(2) KAI70k

  • General entry: 30,000 yen (including tax)
  • Donation entry fee: 81,000 yen (including tax / donation 51,000 yen + participation fee 30,000 yen)

(3) ASUMI40k

  • General entry: 22,000 yen (including tax)
  • Donation entry fee: 60,000 yen (including tax / donation 38,000 yen + participation fee 22,000 yen)

6.Tournament schedule

(1) FUJI100mi

  • Number card exchange and essential items check
  • Friday, April 4th, 25am - 8pm Fuji Wood Straight, Fuji Hokuroku Park
  • Baggage and drop-back check-in
  • Friday, April 4th, 25:8am - 00:14pm Fuji Hokuroku Park Gymnasium (Drop bags: Large Gymnasium, Carry-on luggage: Small Gymnasium)
  • 14:30-16:30 Mt. Fuji Children's World (planned) *Baggage storage at Mt. Fuji Children's World requires prior application and is subject to a fee (planned 1,650 yen)
  • Competition
  • 4/25
    • 16:30 Opening Ceremony at Mt. Fuji Children's World
    • 17:00 Start (1st wave) Mt. Fuji Children's World
    • 17:15 Start (2st wave) Mt. Fuji Children's World
    • 17:30 Start (3rd wave) Mt. Fuji Children's World
    • 17:45 Start (4st wave) Mt. Fuji Children's World
  • September fifteenth on Sunday
    • 14:00-15:00 Awards Ceremony Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium
    • 14:30 Final time limit Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium
    • 15:30 Baggage and drop bag drop off ends at Fuji Hokuroku Park Gymnasium

(2) KAI70k

  • Number card exchange and essential items check
  • Friday, April 4th 25:8am - 00:18pm Fuji Wood Straight, Fuji Hokuroku Park
  • April 4th (Sat) 26:8-00:12 Fuji Wood Straight, Fuji Hokuroku Park
  • The main character of the film
  • April 4th (Friday) 25:8-00:18 Fuji Hokuroku Park Large Gymnasium
  • April 4th (Sat) 26:8-00:12 Fuji Hokuroku Park Large Gymnasium
  • Competition
  • Saturday, April 4th, 26:13 start time, Fuji Hokuroku Park, Mt. Fuji Meisui Stadium
  • September fifteenth on Sunday
    • 10:30 Final time limit Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium
    • 12:00-13:00 Awards Ceremony Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium
    • 15:30 Baggage drop off ends at Fuji Hokuroku Park Gymnasium

(3) ASUMI40k

  • Number card exchange and essential items check
  • Friday, April 4th 25:8am - 00:18pm Fuji Wood Straight, Fuji Hokuroku Park
  • April 4th (Sat) 26:8-00:11 Fuji Wood Straight, Fuji Hokuroku Park
  • The main character of the film
  • April 4 (Sat) 26:00-11:00 Fuji Wood Straight, Fuji Hokuroku Park
  • Competition
  • _ _ _
    • Start time: 12:00 Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium
    • 18:00-19:00 Awards Ceremony Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium
    • 19:00 Final time limit
    • 20:00 Baggage drop off ends Fuji Hokuroku Park Wood Straight

7. Eligibility for prizes and awards

  • Eligible winners
  • Men's overall 1st to 10th place, Women's overall 1st to 10th place (same below for FUJI100mi, KAI70k, ASUMI40k)
  • Veteran (40-49 years old) 1st to 3rd place for men and women (Overall winners are not eligible for awards)
  • Masters (50-59 years old) 1st to 3rd place for men and women (Overall winners are not eligible for awards)
  • Legends (over 60 years old) 1st to 3rd place for men and women (Overall winners are not eligible for the award)
  • Awarded
  • One male and one female athlete under the age of 100 who achieve outstanding results from the FUJI70mi, KAI40k, and ASUMI29k races will be awarded the "New Hero" award.　

8. Course

(1) FUJI100mi (as of October 2024, 10)

  • Distance: Approximately 168.0km, Cumulative altitude gained: 6,254m
  • Start: Mt. Fuji Children's World
  • Finish: Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium


(2) KAI70k (as of October 2024, 10)

  • Distance: 70.2km, cumulative altitude gained: 3,052m
  • Start and finish: Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium


(3) ASUMI40k (as of October 2024, 10)

  • Distance: 40.2km, cumulative elevation: 1,445m
  • Start and finish: Fuji Hokuroku Park Fujisan no Meisui Stadium

9. Related Events

(1) Virtual FUJI/KAI 2024

  • A virtual running event in which participants use the competition-linked training app "TATTA" to complete the cumulative distance of the event they have entered within a specified period of time.
  • Date
  • Virtual FUJI160K: 2024 days from October 10th (Sat) to 5th (Monday/holiday), 14
  • Virtual KAI69K: October 2024th (Tue) - 10th (Sun), 15 (20 days)

(2) Mt.FUJI100 EXPO (planned)

  • Japan's largest trail running exhibition and sales event, bringing together tournament sponsors and exhibitors.
  • Date
  • Friday, August 4, 25: 09-00: 18
  • April 4th (Sat) 26:09-00:18 (*Some stores are open at night)
  • January 4 (Sun) 27: 09-00: 14
  • Venue: Fuji Hokuroku Park, Mt. Fuji's Famous Water Stadium

(3) Mt.FUJI100 Mini

  • A mini race (3km, etc.) will be held at Fuji Hokuroku Park in which children (from 3 years old) can also participate.
  • Date: April 2025, 4 (Sunday) (morning)
  • Application period: Scheduled to begin in December 2024

10. Access buses, access tours, and tournament parking lots

  • More details regarding transportation, accommodation and parking for participants will be provided on the tournament website in due course.

About Gran Canaria World Trail Majors

World Trail Majors is a non-profit organization founded by 10 independent trail running races with the aim of preserving the original spirit of trail running and promoting the sport in a diverse, sustainable and respectful way. The association is formed by the Anta Hong Kong 100 Ultramarathon, Black Canyon Ultra, The North Face Transgran Canaria (Spain), Mt.Fuji100, MIUT-Madeira Island Ultra Trail (Portugal), Swiss Canyon Trail, South Downs Way 100 (UK), Quebec Megatrail (Canada), Gran Raid Pyrenees (France) and RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town (South Africa).
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