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Fuji Mountain Race

 

THE 2010 RACE APPLICATION PERIOD HAS ENDED

This race will be on FRIDAY, JULY 23rd

Next year's race application will be available in March

 

 

 

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 21 km course to the summit of Mt. Fuji and the second is a 15 km course to the 5th Station. In 2010, the 63rd Annual Fuji Mountain Race will take place on, Friday, July 23rd.

Race Specifications
● Locaton: Fujiyoshida City
● Date: July 23, 2010
● Summit Competition: 21 kilometer race (elevation gain of 3,000 meters) along the Mt. Fuji climbing trail from Fujiyoshida City Hall to summit of Mt. Fuji.
● 5th Station Competition: 15 kilometer race (elevation gain of 1,480 meters) from Fujiyoshida City Hall to the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji.

Qualifications
● Number of Participants: 3,776 (total from both races). Applications are accepted in order of receipt.
● Summit Competition: Participants in the Summit Race must be healthy and between the ages of 18 and 60 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. Please write legibly!
● Deadline: The 2010 Deadline is APRIL 10TH (for overseas applications).
● Entry Fee: 8000yen per individual, 7000yen for 5th Station course. This non-refundable fee covers insurance as well as transportation costs (via bus) from the 5th Station back to Fujiyoshida City Hall at the end of the race.
● Fax: If you wish to fax your application to us, it is very important that you send an e-mail to the Fujiyoshida City Hall in order for us to contact you if there are any problems. Please remember to send an e-mail to the address below after faxing your application.
● Accommodation: When runners send in their race application they can request the City of Fujiyoshida to make hotel reservations. For an additional fee, runners will receive a room for the night before the race.

 
  Contact (in English)
● 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