ULTRA-TRAIL Mt. FUJI 2023

RACER INFORMATIONRACE DATES : Fri. April 21 - Sun. April 23, 2023

RACE LOCATION : The Mt. Fuji area (Fuji City and Fujinomiya City of Shizuoka Prefecture and Minobu Town, Narusawa Village,
Fujikawaguchiko Town, Fujiyoshida City, Oshino Village and Yamanakako Village of Yamanashi Prefecture)
MAIN ORGANIZER : The ULTRA-TRAIL Mt. FUJI Race Committee (NPO Fuji Trail Runners Club and Mt. Fuji Consortium)
CO-ORGANIZERS : Fuji City, Fujinomiya City, Minobu Town, Narusawa Village, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Fujiyoshida City, Oshino
Village, Yamanakako Village, Gotemba City, and Susono City

Be sure to submit the written pledge.
Thank you for entering the Ultra-Trail Mt. FUJI, the largest trail running race in Japan held around themagniﬁcent Mt. Fuji.
This racer information package contains some very important information about the race. Please readthrough this package very carefully before the race.
Starting this year, the race adopts WEB smart check-in system. Racers need to present their smartphone screensshowing registration information or a printout of a QR code at the racer check-in the day before the race.

TIME SCHEDULE

Location

THU. Apr. 20

13:00-18:00

Racer check-in

Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest

FRI. Apr. 21

12:00-14:15
14:00
14:30
14:45
15:00
15:15

Drop Bag drop oﬀ, Baggage check*
Opening CeremonyStart of the ﬁrst wave
Start of the second wave
Start of the third wave
Start of the fourth wave

Fujisan Kodomo no Kuni

SUN. Apr. 23

11:00 〜
11:30

Awards Ceremony & Closing Ceremony
Race Cutoﬀ TimeFuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest* Baggage and drop bags are accepted up to one hour before the time of each wave start.
* Baggage and drop bags are also accepted at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest (the ﬁnish venue) from 9:00 to 12:00, April 21.

Location
FRI. Apr. 21

13:00-18:00

Racer check-in

Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest

SAT. Apr. 22

9:00-10:00
10:30
11:00

Baggage check (fee and prior application required)
Opening CeremonyStart

Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest

SUN. Apr. 23

7:00
9:00 〜

Race Cutoﬀ TimeAwards Ceremony

Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest

IN THE CASE OF RACE CANCELLATIONThe race may be cancelled or the course may be changed/shortened under the following circumstances:
1. When a weather warning is issued.
2. When it is deemed impossible to ensure the safety of racers and staﬀ due to landslides, falling rocks, orother dangerous conditions on the course.
3. In case of a disaster, such as when an earthquake warning (e.g. Tokai earthquake warning) is issued
near the race area.
4. When the natural environment may be damaged due to the passage of racers in rough weather.
5. When the race organizer recognizes the necessity of cancelling the race for any other reasons.
6. If the race organizer decides to cancel the race, the announcement will be made on the oﬃcial race
webpage by six in the morning of April 21. If the race is to be cancelled after it has started, a text
message will also be sent to a registered phone number of each racer.

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Information about the racer check-in the day before the race(bib pick-up and equipment check)

FUJI: Thursday, April 20 only
KAI: Friday, April 21 only・Required items at the racer check-in①Number card ticket (by showing your QR code on your smartphone or on paper)②Photo ID③Pledge and Physical Condition Check Sheet

Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest↑Mt. Fuji

Gear check
BIB Pick up
Baggage
Storage(5-6-1 Shinnishihara, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi)
E X PO
Area■Racer check - in (FUJI):
Thursday. April 20 13:00〜18:00

DropBag Area

FINISH Venue■Racer check - in (KAI):
Friday. April 21 13:00〜18:00

Fuji-Q Highland
Conifer Forest■Access: See page 4.

↓↑
ENTER

（Google map）

★ Baggage (fee and prior application
required) and drop bags can be checkedin from 9:00 to 12:00, Friday, April 21(available only to FUJI racers).

No ENT/EXT↓ Fuji-Q Highland. St ／ R139

DIRECTIONS TO THE START VENUEIN FUJISAN KODOMO-NO-KUNI●Shin-Tomei Highway "Shin-Fuji IC" or Tomei
Highway "Fuji IC" or "Susono IC"→ Fujisan
Kodomo-no-Kuni Front entrance parking lot●From the Shin-Tomei Highway "Shinfuji IC"
Take route #24 and then #469. Continue in the
direction of "Fuji Safari Park" for 30 minutes.
●From the Tomei Highway "Susono IC" takeroute #469. Continue in the direction of "Fuji
Safari Park" for 15 minutes.
[Cautions]* If you leave your car in Fujisan Kodomo-no-Kuni
and need to return to pick up your car after
reaching the ﬁnish line at Fuji-Q Highland, youmust make a reservation for the bus that will begoing back to Fujisan Kodomo-no-Kuni.
(Buses depart on Apr. 21-23 from Fuji-Q Highland
Conifer Forest.)* A special parking permit is required to park a
car at Fujisan Kodomo-no-Kuni. One parking
permit is issued to each racer. Be sure to
download it from the oﬃcial race website, print it
out, and display it on a dashboard.
* Please see our website for access tostart area, or Kodomo-no-Kuni.
http://www.ultratrailmtfuji.com/en/access/②

MAP OF THE START VENUE(Fujisan Kodomo-no-Kuni)* You are not allowed to spend the night inside a car in the parking lot.
The parking lot is available only during the race days. Enter the parking lot when it opens at 9:00, Friday, April 21.
* Please show your number card (bib) when entering the park.
If you forget to bring your bib, 830 yen is required to re-issue it.
* The business hour of Fujisan Kodomo-no-Kuni is from 9:00 to 17:00. When you return there to pick up your car,please do so during this time period.

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DIRECTION TO THE FINISH VENUE at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest
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* There is no public transportation to Fujisan
Kodomo-no-Kuni.
* It is about 25-minute walk (approximately 1.6km) from the Fujikyu Highland Station to theﬁnish venue.

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Kawaguchikohigh school

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Red cross Hospital

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Racer check-in and Finish Venue
Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest

Access to Fuji Hokuroku Park

Walking route（About 15min）
Kawaguchiko
I.C.
Fuji-Q
Highland

Please use
the side walk.

Fujiyoshida I.C. west

FujisanP Parking707

Fuji-Q Highland
Conifer Forest(Main Venue)

Fujiyoshida I.C.

（15 minutes walk from the venue）* Parking lot applicants only（charged）

Fujiyoshida I.C.

Fujisan. St

Higashifujigoko
Highway

Fujihokuroku Park→

Yamanakako

Paid parking lot ❷

→

至山中湖

About 5 km from Chuo Expressway
Kawaguchiko I.C.
About 5 km from Higashi Fuji goko
Highway I.C.

fuji
subaru line

Fujisan Hokuroku Park (Fee and prior reservation required)

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Parking period

Parking lot entrance
Ultra-Trail
Mt.Fuji Parking

11:00, Thursday, April 20 to 14:00, Sunday, April 23
If you reserve a parking lot at Fujisan Hokuroku Park, be sure to bring
the parking permit that is mailed to you in advance and show it to theparking staﬀ at the entrance of the parking lot. Then place the parking
permit on the dashboard so that it can be seen from the outside.

陸上競技場

There is a free shuttle bus service from the parking lot to Fuji-Q
Highland Conifer Forest (the ﬁnish venue) on the schedule below.
Sleeping in the car or camping in the parking lot are not allowed.
From Fuji Hokuroku Park
Parking Lot

From Fuji-Q Highland
Conifer Forest

DateFirst bus

Last bus

Thu. April 20

12:00

19:00

Fri. April 21
Sat. April 22
Sun. April 23

9:00
7:00
7:00

[By Car] Directions to the Kawaguchiko Interchange (IC) and Fujiyoshida IC
OhtsukiJ.C.T

Kofu Minami I.C.

甲府南 I.C.

至松本

to Matsumoto

Chuo Expressway

Hachioji I.C.

28min

八王子 I.C.

19:00

Hachioji I.C.

大月 J.C.T

八王子 I.C.

35min

Kawaguchiko I.C.

新御殿場 I.C.

Fujiyoshida I.C.

富士吉田 I.C.

西富士道路料金所

15min

東富士五湖道路
Subashiriguchi-minami I.C.

* The bus is running every 30 minutes on April 20 and 21 and every
hour on April 22 and 23.

西富士道路
新東名高速道路至大阪

to Osaka

須走口南 I.C.

富士山

57min

Mount Fuji

R138

15min

東名高速道路名古屋 I.C.
Nagoya I.C.

④

Tokyo I.C.

河口湖 I.C.

Nishifuji Douro

14:00

to Tokyo

東京 I.C.

20min

Shin-Gotemba I.C.

22:00

至東京

富士 I.C.
Fuji I.C.

新富士 I.C.
Shin-Fuji I.C.

裾野 I.C.

Susono I.C.

御殿場 I.C.

Gotemba I.C.

御殿場 J.C.T.
Gotemba J.C.T.

FINISH VENUE(FUJI-Q HIGHLAND CONIFER FOREST)* You will not be allowed to stay and sleep in your car at the Parking Lot before or after the race.
Also, according to the national park regulations set out by the Ministry of the Environment, camping and/or
setting up tents within non-designated camp sites around Kawaguchiko is prohibited.
* About lodging
There are no rest or sleeping areas available at the ﬁnish line at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest. We highly
recommend that you book yourself a place to stay for the entire race period in case you are unable to complete
the race and need to drop out early.
* There is no free shuttle bus from the Kawaguchiko Station.

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FROM THE RACER CHECK-IN TO THE STARTDay before
the race(April 20)

Race day(April 21)

There is no racer check-in on the day of the race

①Check-in: Check the email sent to you prior to the race and show it at the check-in desk.
Also, print and ﬁll out the Pledge and Health Management Pledge and submit them at thecheck-in desk. You must show your photo ID as well.
②Gear check: Be sure to have your gears checked. You cannot proceed to the next step if you do
not have required gears listed on pages 9 and 10. The total weight of your backpack, including
at least 1 liter of water, must weigh 2 kilogram or more at the time you start the race.
③Get ready: Use a restroom before the start.
④Drop Bag check-in
Baggage check-in (fee and application required): Once you check in your baggag, you
cannot receive it until you ﬁnish the race.
* Deadline of the baggage check-in is one hour prior to each wave start.
⑤Line up at the start area: Be sure to be at the start area by 15 minutes before the start.

ITEMS TO BE GIVEN TO YOU AT RACER CHECK-IN〈FUJI Elite category〉〈FUJI General category racer〉〈FUJI Charity racer〉〈KAI Elite category〉〈KAI General category racer〉〈KAI Charity racer〉* Attach one race bib to the front side of your upper body and one on your back withsafety pins or a bib belt. Make sure the bib is fully visible at all times and not hidden
behind your clothing.
* Do not put the race bib on your lower body or fold it to make it smaller.
* Do not remove the IC tag from the race bib. You have to return the IC tag after the race.
* Racers must provide their own safety pins. (Some pins are available at the check-in counter.)Race bib (2 racer bibs per racer)Size：50cmx 70cm

Size：90cmx 100cm(90liter)

DROP BAG
F5 FUJIKYU HIGHLAND

1

荷物を入れる前に、ここにドロップバッグ用シールを貼ってください。
Put your belongings inside this bag and place label here.
放入行李之前，请在这里贴上行李袋专用标签。
放入行李之前，請在這裡貼上行李袋專用標籤。

2 レースナンバーが見えるようにシールを貼り、レーススタート会場で預けてください。
スタッフがエイドステーションに運びます。

Please clearly mark your race number on
your drop bag and bring it to the start of
the race. The race staﬀ will transport yourdrop bag to the aid station.
贴标签时，请将标签里的参赛号码能够明显
被展示出来，然后寄存到比赛起点的会场。
大赛工作人员会将其运往补给站。

Race T-shirt

BAGGAGE STORAGE

3 この Drop Bag は F5 富士急ハイ

4 この袋は手荷物預け用にはランドで受取ることができます。

使わないでください。

You will be able to pick up yourdrop bag at F5 FUJIKYU HIGHLAND.

Donʼt use this bag for baggage
storage.

行李袋可以在 F5 富士急樂園补
给站领取。

该行李袋请不要用做寄存手提行李使用。

行李袋可以在 F5 富士急乐园補給站領取。

該行李袋請不要用做寄存手提行
李使用。

1001

1001

＊ スタート当日(4月21日)の午前10時〜正午まで、フィニッシュ会場(富士急ハイランドコニファーフォレスト)にて預ける事もできます。

貼標籤時，請將標籤裡的參賽號碼能夠明顯
被展示出來，然後寄存到比賽起點的會場。

You can also leave your Drop Bag at the ﬁnish area (Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest) from 10:00 a.m.
to noon on the day of the start (April 21).

大賽工作人員會將其運往補給站。

從大會當天 (4 月 21 號）上午十點到正午，您也能在終點會場 (Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest) 寄存這個行李。

从大会当天 (4 月21 号）上午十点到正午，您也能在终点会场 (Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest) 寄存这个行李。

Drop Bag & sticker (FUJI only)* One bag per racer

Plastic bag for baggage storage & sticker(fee and application required)* One bag per racer

Fri, April 21 12:00 - 14:15: Please give your baggage to the staﬀ at a baggage truck at Fujisan
Kodomo-no-Kuni. The truck will carry the baggage to the ﬁnish venue.
* Deadline of the baggage check-in is one hour prior to each wave start. The baggage pick-up area will be at
the ﬁnish venue (Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest).
* Baggage check-in requires fee and application in advance.
You can also check in your baggage from 9:00 to 12:00, Friday, April 21 at the ﬁnish venue (Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest).

Sat, April 22 9:00 - 10:00: Please give your Baggage to a staﬀ of Baggage strage at Fuji-Q Highland.

1. Paste the baggage sticker with your race number printed on it on a plastic bag where visible. Tightly close the plastic bag to prevent any
contents from falling out. (One bag per racer)
2. Do not check-in any valuables. The race will not be held responsible for any valuables.
You must show your racer number card in order to pick up your bag. Make sure you have your racer number when picking up your bag.
Luggage tag will be given on the race day if luggage cannot be put inside a plastic bag.
3. Baggage deposit will be charged. Pre-registration required.
4. DropBag can also be deposited at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest (ﬁnish venue) from 9:00 to 12:00 on Friday, April 21st.
* Baggage check-in requires fee and application prior to the race.

DROP BAGS (FUJI only)
1. One Drop Bag is given to each racer. Drop Bags will be transported to F5 Fuji-Q Highland Aid Station.
2. During the race, at the F5 Fuji-Q Highland Aid Station, racers can pick up the Drop Bag they checked in at the start.
3. Do not forget to paste the sticker on the Drop Bag. Before giving it to the staﬀ, close the Drop Bag tightly so thatnone of the contents would fall out of the bag.
4. At the F5 Fuji-Q Highland Aid Station, racers can put unnecessary items in the Drop Bag and leave it to the staﬀ.
5. Racers pick up their Drop Bags at F5 Fuji-Q Highland after ﬁnishing the race.
* Racers can also check in their Drop Bags from 9:00 to 12:00, Friday, April 21 at the ﬁnish venue (Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest).

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GENERAL RULES
1. In order to participate in this race, you must fully understand and agree to the following conditions and responsibilities.
2. You are required to abide by the municipal regulations and Japanese laws and are expected to conduct
yourself in a responsible manner at all times during the race.
3. The FUJI is a race that requires racers to run through mountainous terrain both during the day and at night.
While the race organizer will try its best to minimize unforeseen risks, it is ultimately your responsibility to
avoid any dangers and to ensure your own safety during the race. As such, you are expected to have thetechnical skills, knowledge, equipment, physical endurance, and self-management skills to deal with any
issues that may arise during this type of race including severe weather conditions (e.g. low temperatures,strong winds, rain and snow). Your actions and any outcomes that may result are your responsibility. In theoutdoors environment, racers are usually the ﬁrst to come across other racers in an accident. All racers are
expected to help each other and ensure safety during the race.
4. The race course will be marked with marking tapes and signs. However, you are responsible for ﬁnding andfollowing these course markings on your own and for staying on the race course. You are also responsible
for ﬁnding your own way back using the course maps provided if you end up straying oﬀ the race course. If
you ﬁnd yourself oﬀ the race course, do not call the race headquartersʼ emergency number unless it is reallyan emergency. That call may prevent someone else from making a truly necessary call.
5. You are responsible for checking the oﬃcial updates provided by the race organizer both before and during
the race. Please follow the instructions provided.
6. You must always respect the environment and other people with whom we share the trails.
7. The race organizer will prepare the race course, equipment and where necessary, place staﬀ along thecourse in order to properly execute the race. The organizer will also provide emergency and medical
support during the race.
8. All aid stations will have an emergency medical tent where there will be a doctor and nurse on standby toprovide medical assistance. Please note that only emergency ﬁrst-aid can be provided at these tents.

RACE RULES & REGULATIONSRACER RESPONSIBILITIES & CONDITIONSThis section outlines the rules and regulations put forth by the race. Please read through this section carefully.
If you do not abide by these rules, you may be immediately disqualiﬁed or have a penalty of 1, 3 or 6 hours
added to your race time. Participation in future races may also be denied.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RULES
1. The use of trekking poles is prohibited on the UTMF course. Picking up and using tree branches as trekking
poles is also not allowed.
2. Sleeping along the course is prohibited. This is because it will have a large impact on the environment andmay also mistakenly lead others to think that you require emergency medical assistance.
3. You must stay on the trail at all times. Do not step oﬀ the trail to shortcut corners. There will also be several“no passing” sections in environmentally restricted areas where you will not be allowed to pass each other.
4. Picking up or damaging plants, animals, fungi and rocks found along the race course as well as within theoverall race area are prohibited.
5. Do not throw garbage along the course.
6. Please use the toilets located at each aid station. Also, please carry and use a portable/disposable toilet anduse it if you are unable to wait. Do not throw away toilet paper along the trails. All toilet paper must be
carried out with you.
7. Please wash the soles of your shoes to clean oﬀ any dirt/seeds/vegetation before the start of the race. This
is to prevent the spread of invasive species/non-native seeds and to prevent vegetation from urban areasfrom being carried up into the environmentally sensitive mountain regions.
8. During the race, even there may be no problems in terms of racer safety, if the trails are determined not tobe able to withstand the use of many racers at once, a walking section may be implemented, the course may
be changed or the race may be cancelled.

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CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS
1. If during the race, you encounter another racer/staﬀ member who is injured or sick and unable to move on
their own, please give priority to assisting that person and immediately call the race headquarters for
emergency assistance. The emergency telephone number is printed on your race bib. Before calling the race
headquarters, please check the bib number of the racer and tell it to the emergency staﬀ who answer yourcall. If the bib number cannot be found or when assisting a non-racer, please check the personʼs gender andcolor of the clothes. This helps the race organizer to smoothly handle the situation.
2. If you come across a runner who is lying down or hunched over along the course, please check to see if they
are alright. If the person requires emergency assistance, please give priority to helping that person by callingrace headquarters for assistance.
3. The race course is not on private property owned by the race and will not be closed oﬀ to the general public.
The trails must be shared with the general public (e.g. hikers) at all times. There will be “no passing sections”
set up along the race course where you will be prohibited from passing other both racers and hikers. In areas
where passing is allowed, please do so in a safe place where the trail is wide. Please be considerate and slow
down and walk when passing other people. Remember to call out to the person to let your presence beknown. The same rule applies to courses in urban areas. Stay on sidewalks whenever there is a sidewalk.
4. Please be careful not to damage property located along the race course.
5. Parts of the race course passes through privately-owned land that are normally prohibited from entry. When
you are in these special sections, please make sure you stay within the boundaries speciﬁed by the race.
6. The course also passes through residential areas. Please do not make loud noises or sounds when passing
through these areas. Also put away your bear bells and prevent them from ringing when passing through“no-bear bells” sections.
7. Please keep as much physical distance between you and other people as possible to prevent the spread of
COVID-19. In areas such as forest paths and roads where you can keep enough physical distance from otherracers, we encourage you to run alongside or even diagonally behind other racers to avoid being exposedto the breath of racers running ahead.
8. Please do not spit, cough out phlegm, or blow a nose rocket during the race to prevent the spread of
COVID-19.

AUTHORITY GIVEN TO EMERGENCY & MEDICAL STAFF
Doctors and rescue staﬀ have the authority to stop a runner from continuing the race if he/she believes aracer is unﬁt to safely continue. If you are told to stop by a race physician or rescuer, you will be required tofollow the instruction. In such case, your race bib may be marked to show that you have dropped out of therace/disqualiﬁed.

IC CHIPS & TIME MEASUREMENT
1. Runners are kept track of using IC chips and sensor mats. The race will be tracking racer times, number ofracers out on the course as well as whether or not youʼve entered/left aid stations and checkpoints.
2. You must always have an IC chip attached to each of your shoes (both the right foot and left foot).
3. Please return your IC chips in the IC Chip Return Box at the ﬁnish venue.
4. If you are disqualiﬁed or decide to drop out of the race, please return your IC chips at the aid station.

CUTOFF TIMES & TIME MEASUREMENT
1. There will be two separate cutoﬀ times at each aid station - one at the entrance and one at the exit. (This isa safety measure put in place to ensure racers coming into the aid station close to the entrance cutoﬀ time
have suﬃcient time to replenish their food/drink supplies before heading out on the course again.) You will
not be allowed to continue the race if you don't make either of these cutoﬀ times.
2. You can re-enter an aid station after leaving but please notify race staﬀ and use the dedicated pathway togo back in. Once you re-enter, you must leave the aid station before the exit cutoﬀ time in order to continue
racing.
3. Cutoﬀ times may be changed due to weather and course conditions. Changes will be announced on theoﬃcial bulletin boards at the aid stations and a text message will be sent via SMS etc. to the phone number
you've provided.

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RACE COURSE MARKERS AND SIGNS

1. Permission has been obtained from the appropriate land owners and property managers to put up
temporary signs and marking tapes. The race course will be marked using marking tapes and signs. Marking
tapes will be placed every 100m (approximately) along the course and extra markings will be placed in
sections where it may be easy to get lost. If you do not see a marking tape after proceeding for over 200m,
it means you've gone oﬀ course. Please turn back and return to the race course.
2. The race organization will be putting forth its best eﬀort to minimize any unforeseen risks along the course.
Dangerous areas will be marked with signs and ropes in order to reduce risk. Please follow all instructions
provided. Where deemed necessary, staﬀ and security guards will also be positioned along the course toensure racer safety and direct the ﬂow of traﬃc.
3. There will be staﬀ and security guards standing along the course to help direct the way, however it is yourresponsibility to follow the course markers and signs to stay on the correct route.
4. There will be a "no-passing" section as well as other sections with speciﬁc rules/conditions. Please abide by these rules.
5. Once the race starts, any information that needs to be communicated to the racers will be posted up on theoﬃcial bulletin board at the aid stations and water stations. Important information will also be sent to you
via SMS text message to the phone number you've provided to the race. It is the racer's responsibility tocheck the oﬃcial bulletin boards at the aid and water stations as well as your SMS messages.

DROPPING OUT OF THE RACE

1. If you feel that you can no longer continue and decide to drop out of the race, you must tell timekeepers at
an aid station and tell them that you are dropping out. *As a rule, racers cannot drop out of the race at F3
Motosuko and F8/K3 Nijumagari.
2. Dropping out along the race course: You may only drop out of the race along the race course if it is an
emergency and/or you are injured and cannot move on your own. In such a case, please contact the
emergency race headquarters immediately for assistance and follow their instructions.
3. Stay on the course: If you cannot move on your own and cannot call the emergency race headquarters, besure to stay on the course (or within a clearly visible distance from the course).
The chance that sweepers or other racers will ﬁnd you will drastically increase as long as you stay on thecourse. Staying on the course will be your last resort to protect your safety.
RACE HEADQUARTERS

Please contact this Emergency Contact Number in case of an emergency:

080-7700-6975 (Rescue Headquarters)

If dialing from an overseas number: +81-80-7700-6975* Available from 14:30, Friday, April 21, 2023
090-4138-3184 (Medical Aid Headquarters: When you need medical aid)
090-7700-6180 (Race Headquarters: For other inquiries)* The emergency telephone number is printed on your race bib.

GEAR & EQUIPMENT
1. The weight of your equipment must be a minimum of 2kg at the start of the race and upon leaving each aid
station. Your equipment must weigh a minimum of 1kg at all times along the race course.
2. There will be an equipment check during the race. If you do not have your mandatory equipment, you will bedisqualiﬁed from the race.
3. It is your own responsibility to decide whether your mandatory clothing/gear provides adequate warmth and rain
protection during the race. Please make sure that you know how to use all of your equipment before the race. The
race organizer will regard clothing/gear selected and registered by racers as the mandatory equipment of the racer.
4. In addition to having the gears, make sure you know how to use them.
* This year, NO blanket will be provided at the rest areas and medical aid stations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. Be sure tohave necessary gears to keep yourself warm.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
1. Detailed course map: You must print out the "Detailed Course Map" from the race website. (*1)
2. Mobile phone reachable by the number registered upon racer entry. Save the emergency phone
number for race headquarters on your phone (the phone number will be written on your race bib).
Turn on the phone number display function and make sure your phone is fully charged before the race.
Please ensure you can receive SMS text messages on your phone as emergency information will besent to you via SMS during the race.

⑨3. Personal cup for hot/cold drinks at aid stations (minimum 150cc size). Paper cups will not be provided at theaid stations.
4. Water - You must carry a minimum of 1L of water at the start line and upon leaving each aid station.
5. Food
6. Two lights with replacement batteries for both lights. Remember that battery dies more quickly in cold
temperatures.
7. Flashing reﬂector light - Put this light on your backpack during the race so that cars will be able to see you atnight.
8. Survival blanket (minimum size of 130cm x 200cm) or emergency bivvy.
9. Whistle
10. Adhesive elastic tape/band (minimum length of 80cm x 3cm) (*2)
11. Portable/disposable toilet (*3)
12. Waterproof rain jacket with hood & rain pants (both made of waterproof and breathable membrane such as
Gore-Tex or something similar; seams must be seam-sealed)
13. Warm ﬂeece or long sleeve shirt. No cotton shirts are allowed. (*4)
14. Warm pants or tights that go down to your ankles. Or the combination of tights that cover your knees plus
long socks that cover your knees. No cotton pants, tights, or socks are allowed. (*5)
15. Warm gloves/mittens and warm hat that covers your ears (*6)
16. Two face masks that cover the nose and mouth to reduce the spread of droplets. When using cloth masks,
they must be at least double-layered. No urethane masks are allowed.
17. First aid kit (such as band aids, disinfectant, etc.)
18. Overseas travel/accident insurance policy. No photocopies are allowed. (*7)
19. Two IC chips and two bibs which are handed out to you.
20. Backpack to carry all your mandatory equipment and other items recommended on page 10.
*1 Course maps downloaded onto your smartphone will not be accepted as mandatory gear. This is because
smartphones can run out of batteries, not get a signal, etc. thus preventing you from being able to use the maps
during an emergency. You must print out and carry with you all the Detailed Course Maps and make sure you
waterproof them (e.g. put it in a clear plastic bag).
Starting this year, the organizer only allow maps of which location numbers remain clearly visible under race
conditions.
*Recommended size for one piece of map is A4 (210 × 297 millimeters or 8.27 × 11.69 inches) or larger.
*2 Bring strong tape that can be used during emergencies such as injuries (e.g. broken bones) as well as emergency
repairs (e.g. broken equipment).
*3 If you use yours during the race, replacements are available at the aid stations.
*4 Warm clothing for the upper body means mid-layer clothing such as ﬂeece jackets, wool sweaters andlight-weight down jackets that create a layer of warm air between you and the fabric. A thin underwear is
not allowed.
*5 Warm clothing for the lower body means, A. Full-length pants that go down to your ankles. B. Full-length
tights that go down to your ankles. C. Short-length tights combined with long-length socks so that your leg
is essentially completely covered.
*6 Wool or polyester knit hat that provides warmth.
*7 For runners coming from overseas and do not live in Japan, it is strongly recommended that you obtainadequate travel insurance coverage for the duration of your stay as medical/emergency rescue fees can be
extremely expensive in Japan.
* The mandatory equipment list provided here is only the minimum. You will be running in harsh conditions
for two days and one night so please make sure that you are well-prepared to manage your own safety andwell-being and bring additional gear you need to protect yourself.
* We will strive to dispatch a rescue team to reach a runner who needs assistance due to extreme fatigue or
injury on the course within 3 hours. However, it may take much more time if we receive several rescue
requests all at once, or if you've strayed oﬀ the race course or if the weather conditions are bad. In suchcases, it could take more than 6 hours to reach you. Given this, please bring enough clothing and equipmentwith you to protect yourself from the cold wind and rain for more than 6 hours.
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
The mandatory equipment list is not necessarily enough for all racers. What you need diﬀers depending on a
racer's skill, physical level, weather during the race, etc. It is up to you to determine what is necessary for you
and it is your responsibility to bring additional gear that you will need to safely complete the race. Make sure
you've tested all of your gear under sub-zero conditions up in the mountains, in heavy rain and over long runs
so that you know for sure whether your gear is suﬃcient to protect you. The following is a list of strongly
recommended equipment.

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●STRONGLY RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
1. Trail running shoes
2. Compass
3. Bear bell (*1)
4. Change of clothes
5. Sunblock
6. Vaseline
7. Pen (writing utensil)
8. Cash
9. Disinfecting wipes. alcohol spray, etc.
*1 There will be "no bear bell" signs posted before you enter residential areas. You must put away your bear bell (stopyour bear bell from ringing) when running through residential and town areas both during the day and at night.

OTHER RULES AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS

1. Be sure to abide by rules provided in the ULTRA-TRAIL Mt. FUJI 2023 Operation Policy on the Prevention of
COVID-19.
2. The only type of earphones allowed during race is the type that lets you hear your surroundings.
3. Cheating is prohibited, this includes using vehicles, using substitute runners, and violating laws and rules.

RACE ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESThe race organizer is responsible for any non-deliberate damage by race participants to property along therace course (e.g. plants and animals, objects. trails, etc.).

AID STATIONS & SUPPORTER RULES(* Contents are subject to change for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 infection.)

1. Be sure to disinfect your hands and ﬁngers when entering an aid station. It is recommended to wear a mask
when you talk to someone in close proximity (within two meters).
2. Try to keep distance from others as much as possible.
3. KAI runners are not allowed to use personal support or rest areas.
4. NO blanket will be provided at rest areas and medical aid stations to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
5. Rest areas are set up inside outdoor tents at aid stations other than F4 Shojiko and F6 Oshino. One runner isallowed to stay in the rest area for up to one hour. The number of person in the tent may be limited toprevent overcrowding. Be sure to follow instructions of the staﬀ.
6. FUJI runners can receive personal support at F2 Fumoto, F4 Kawaguchiko, F5 Fuji-Q Highland, and F7
Yamanakako Aid Stations. For detailed rules, please refer to “Supporter Rules” on the oﬃcial race website.
* Please refer to the webpage below for the ULTRA-TRAIL Mt. FUJI 2023 Operation Policy on the Prevention of
COVID-19, and Rules and Regulations.
http://www.ultratrailmtfuji.com/en/supporters/rules/⑪

AID STATIONS & REST AREAS* There will be water, sports drinks, coke, bananas, candies, chocolate and bread available at the aid stations.
* Each aid station will be serving local specialties on top of the food arid drinks noted above. Please see the chart for details.
Aid Station

START

Location

DistanceOﬃcial aid / Service

Cutoﬀ

KODOMO-NO-KUNI

FUJI CITY

0km

F1

FUJINOMIYAFUJINOMIYA CITY

23.8km4/21 OUT 20:30

F2

FUMOTO

FUJINOMIYA CITY

51.0km4/22 OUTF3

MOTOSUKOMINOBU TOWN

61.3km4/22

F4

SHOJIKO

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO TOWN

73.1km

4/22

F5

FUJI-Q HIGHLAND

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO TOWN、
FUJIYOHIDA CITY

96.4km4/22

F6

OSHINOOSHINO VILLAGE

112.4km

4/22

F7

YAMANAKAKOYAMANAKAKO VILLAGE

124.7km

4/22

F8

NIJU-MAGARIOSHINO VILLAGE

138.2km

4/23 OUT 3:30

F9

FUJIYOSHIDAFUJIYOSHIDA CITY

150.0km

4/23 OUT

FUJI-Q HIGHLAND

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO TOWN、
FUJIYOHIDA CITY

164.7km

4/23 I N 11:30

Aid Station

Location

Distance

FUJI-Q HIGHLAND

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO TOWN、
FUJIYOHIDA CITY

0km

K1

OSHINOOSHINO VILLAGE

16.1kmK2

YAMANAKAKOYAMANAKAKO VILLAGE

28.4kmK3

NIJU-MAGARIOSHINO VILLAGE

41.9kmK4

FUJIYOSHIDAFUJIYOSHIDA CITY

53.7km

4/23 OUT

I N

1:50
2:00

FUJI-Q HIGHLAND

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO TOWN、
FUJIYOHIDA CITY

68.4km

4/23 I N

7:30

FINISH

Conifer Forest

START

FINISH

Conifer Forest

I N 20:20
I N

4:50
5:00
I N 8:50
OUT 9:00
I N 13:20
OUT 13:30
I N 14:20
OUT 14:30
I N 19:50
OUT 20:00
I N 22:50
OUT 23:00

I N

Oﬃcial aid / Service

6:50
7:00

Cutoﬀ

I N 18:20

4/22 OUT 18:30

Icons
ToiletFirst aid

Drink

CutoffRetireFood

SupportDropBag

Rest area Omotenashi* You will not be able to exit or return to the aid station after the cut-oﬀ time. * There will be toilets at all aid stations.
* There will be entry cut-oﬀ times and exit cut-oﬀ times at each aid station. Racers who don't make the cut-oﬀ times can still use the aid stations.
* Only water can be provided for large volume drink containers such as hydration bags. We appreciate your cooperation.

OFFICIAL AID（FOOD & DRINK）
F1
FUJINOMIYA
Local Hospitality Menu

F2
FUMOTOF3
MOTOSUKO

F4SHOJIKOF5
Fuji-Q Highland

FUJINOMIYA YAKISOBA(Fried Noodles)&DAIFUKU MOCHIMANJUU(a bun withbean-jam ﬁlling)

Rice porridge

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F6/K1
OSHINO

F7/K2
YAMANAKAKOKIRARA

F8/K3
NIJUMAGARI

Pork Miso Soup
（Yamanakako Village）

F9/K4
FUJIYOSHIDAYOSHIDA UDON
(Noodles Soup)

WATER

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HOT WATER

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MEDALIST（citric acid hydrate）

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COCA COLA

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KONA-AME GEL(energy gel)●●

ENERGY BARMANA BAR●●●

STRAWBERRY MILK CANDY●SALT CANDY

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CHOCOLATE

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YOKAN（sweet bean jelly）●

RICE CRACKER

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DONUT

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BREAD

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HOT TEA

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MANDARIN ORANGE

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CHEESE OKAKIBANANA

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SHUTTLE BUS FOR RACERS

No buses will be operating for the spectators and supporters in the UTMF2023.

PARKING

1. When you drive to the ﬁnish area at Fuji-Q Highland, be sure to park your car at the designated parking lot for race
participants (reservation required), or Fuji-Q Highland Parking Lot (2,000 yen per day, one day ending at 00:00).
NEVER park your car illegally in streets or someoneʼs properties around Fuji-Q Highland.
2. A special parking permit is required to park a car at Fujisan Kodomo-no-Kuni. Each racer can download one
parking permit from the oﬃcial race website in advance. Print it out and display it on the dashboard of a car.
It is up to volunteers, racers, and spectators, in addition to the race organizer to practice good manners
and follow rules to make this race a great race. The race organizer is making every eﬀort to make sure that
the ULTRA-TRAIL Mt. FUJI will be a race that everyone can be proud of in the global stage. Please makesure that you never cause any trouble or inconvenience to local residents and facilities.

AWARDS<Awards ceremony (FUJI)>
Date and time: 11:00, Sunday, April 23 Location: Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest (Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi)<Awards ceremony (KAI)>
Date and time: 8:00, Sunday, April 23 Location: Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest (Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi)<Awards (for both FUJI and KAI)>
Menʼ s overall winners: 1st to 10th places
Womenʼs overall winners: 1st to 10th places<Age Group Awards (for both FUJI and KAI)> *Age as of race day
New Hero Award (Male and female racers with outstanding performance, 29 years old or younger)
Veterans Category (40-49 years old) Men's: 1st - 3rd place Women's: 1st - 3rd place* Overall award winners will be excluded from age group category awards.
Masters Category (50-59 years old) Men's: 1st- 3rd place Women's: 1st - 3rd place* Overall award winners will be excluded from age group category awards.
Legend Award (60 years old or older) Men's and Women's: 1st -3rd place* Overall award winners will be excluded from age group category awards.

SPECIAL RULES
1. There will be a railroad crossing on the course about 1.7 km before the ﬁnish line (next to Fujikyu Highland
Station of the Fujikyu Line). Please be sure to stop when you hear the warning sound of the course staﬀ andthe level crossing alarm. The time you spend waiting for the train to cross will be added to your race time.
2. This year, there will be no line where the ﬁnal places are determined before the actual ﬁnish line as we didin 2022. The ﬁnal places are determined based on the time a runner passes the ﬁnish line (net/chip time).

FINISHERS PRIZE AND RACE TIMES & RANKINGS<FINISHERS PRIZE>
All racers who ﬁnish the race will receive a Finisher prize.
<RACE TIMES & RANKINGS>
A ﬁnisherʼs certiﬁcate with a provisional race time will be available for downloading after ﬁnishing the race.
* Race times will not be posted at the race venue. Please check your race time or your friendʼ s time on Ouen
Navi or the leaderboard system. Please note that the expected arrival time on Ouen Navi is calculated based
only on distance, and altitude gains are not taken into account.
Race times will be constantly updated on the oﬃcial race website for tracking.
* Items handed out at the race venue cannot be mailed on a later date. Persons other than registered racers
can only pick up a participation gift on behalf of a racer.
* All oﬃcial race results including total times and times at check points will be posted on the oﬃcial race
website on a later date. Race Result Certiﬁcates with ﬁnalized places will also be available for downloading.

RESULT SERVICE

https://runnet.jp/ouen̲navi/ultratrailmtfuji2023.php
OPEN：April 21st (FRI) noon to April 30th (SUN) 23:59

LEADER BOARD

https://leaderboard.runnet.jp/?tri=02524̲20230421̲01
OPEN：April 21st (FRI) noon to April 30th (SUN) 23:59⑬