Fuji Mountain Race

The 2013 Fuji Mountain Race Application Period is Closed.

The race will be held on Friday - JULY 26, 2013

Please contact Mr. Robin Lawrentz at the Fujiyoshida City Hall for further inquiry:

iadfuji@city.fujiyoshida.lg.jp

(+81) 555-24-1236

Please know that race experience is required to enter and compete in the Summit Race. For foreigner runners, traveling from abroad, the strict qualifications applied to Japanese competitors are waived and instead considered on a case-by-case basis. As a general rule, finishing times are about 45 minutes slower than a full marathon time. Every year, there are applicants who are denied entry into the summit course because they cannot demonstrate their ability based on relevant race experience. Additionally, entrants that exaggerate their running ability or misstate the difficulty of previously completed races are almost assured a very bad and sometimes embarrassing showing. Please be considerate of this and know that there are many qualified applicants that would love an opportunity to compete.

For the summit course, time limits are strictly enforced. Runners' times will not be recorded unless they can finish the race by 11:30am (4 1/2 hours from the 7:00am start time). There is not a 'clock time' AND a 'running-chip time.' The clock starts for everyone when the start pistol is fired. Additionally, runners will be forced to retire if they do not reach the 5th and 8th Station check-points by certain cut-off times, so competitors must maintain the 4 1/2 hour pace throughout.

Even with the strict entry qualifications, about half of the participants cannot officially finish the race. The same time limits apply to both male and female competitors.

The International Affairs Desk only has a limited amount of slots and registration fills fast. Once registered, we will do our best to help you arrange local accommodations and provide helpful information to assist your travels.

The Fuji Mountain Race is the most difficult climbing race in Japan! It is an event with two races, both of which begin at Fujiyoshida City Hall. The first is a 21km course to the summit of Mt. Fuji and the second is a 15km course to the 5th Station. In 2013, the 66th Annual Fuji Mountain Race will take place on, Friday, July 26th.

Race Specifications
● Locaton: Fujiyoshida City
● Date: July 26, 2013
● 7:00am Summit Competition: 21 kilometer race (elevation gain of 3,000 meters) along the Yoshida Trail from Fujiyoshida City Hall to the summit of Mt. Fuji.
● 9:00am 5th Station Competition: 15 kilometer race (elevation gain of 1,480 meters) from Fujiyoshida City Hall to the 5th Station.

Qualifications
● Number of Participants: 3,776 (total for both races). Applications are accepted in order of receipt. 2500 (Summit) 1276 (5th Station)
● Summit Competition: Participants in the Summit Race must have relevant race experience and be older than 18 years old as of April 1st of the race year.
● Fifth Station Competition: Participants must be healthy and over 18 years of age as of April 1st of the race year.

Application Information
● Applications: Fax, mail, or email. Please write legibly! The most preferred method of application submission is through email. Please print the PDF form, fill it out and sign it, and scan it back. The fax machine is often turned off during non-business hours and delays in the mail system could cause your application to arrive after the participant limit has been met.
● Deadline: Applications are capped at a determined participant count. Submitting an application does not ensure entry into the race.
● 2013 Entry Fee: 10,000yen for the Summit Race and 8,000yen for 5th Station Race. This non-refundable fee covers insurance as well as transportation costs (via bus) from the 5th Station back to FUJI HOKUROKU PARK at the end of the race. A 500yen food voucher will be provided for racers to select food items from various food vendors set up at the race expo after the race. The entry fee will be collected in cash at race registration.
● Fax: If you wish to fax your application, it is very important that you send an e-mail to the Fujiyoshida City Hall (written on form) in order for us to contact you if there are any problems. The fax machine is often turned off during non-business hours (8:30~17:30) so please fax your application during this time frame.
● Accommodation: When runners send in their race application they can request the City of Fujiyoshida to assist in making hotel reservations. The race overruns the city, so finding accommodation on your own will be difficult.

Contact (in English) to Mr. Robin Lawrentz
● Fujiyoshida City Hall International Affairs Desk
1842 Shimoyoshida
Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi
403-8601 Japan
Phone: +81 555 24 1236 (from outside Japan)
0555 24 1236 (within Japan)
● FAX Your Application to:
● +81 555 22 6552 (from outside Japan)
0555 22 6552 (within Japan)
● Email: iadfuji@city.fujiyoshida.lg.jp

Websites of personal accounts:

Jasbir Sandhu - 2010 and 2011 Race

Silvano Turati - 2011 and 2012 Race Reports with pictures (Italian)

Chris Pavey's Account of the 2011 Race.

Link to Chris Pavey's Book - which the Fuji Mountain Race played a big role in!

Mt. Fuji Race, official Japanese Race Site (English Tab)

Randy Lindsey's race experience and photos- http://www.lindseyfam.net/fujisan/

Mark Werner 2004 Champion http://www.runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=4362

**Mount Fuji Live Webcam**

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