Ultra Running Hub Hirosaki, Aomori Pref., Japan · Monday, July 20, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Michinoku Tsugaru Journey Run 83K
Race completed
83 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
4.2 est Grit · Challenging
Calculated from 83 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.2 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Time limit 19 hours
13:44 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 82% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Typical conditions, July
Daytime high 26°C
Night low 16°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 42 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 300 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 83 km of road.
- Trail Running Shoes83 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition83 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 83 km, without the bounce.
- HeadlampsA 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 83 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.