5th Ayabe Suigen no Sato Trail Run 50K/15K

Ayabe, Japan

Sunday, April 4, 2027

Choose your distance

50K· €45

Distance

50km

Start Time

09:00

Cutoff

11 hours (checkpoints on course)

Terrain

Trail

Difficulty

Beginner

Max Runners

1,000

Overview

The Ayabe Suigen no Sato Trail Run starts and finishes at a special race village beside Ayabe Onsen at the Niou no Mori campsite, deep in the forested hills of Ayabe City in northern Kyoto Prefecture. Two races run through that landscape, a 50 km ultra with an 11 hour limit and a 16.7 km race with a 5 hour limit, both with checkpoint cut-offs along the way. Terrain is natural trail through rich woodland with clear, clean river sections, and the aid stations are stocked with local speciality foods from the surrounding area. Because the hot spring baths sit right next to the venue, finishers can soak after they cross the line. Race day reception is held on the morning only, with an equipment and health checklist submitted on arrival.

Forest trails through the rich woodland of Ayabe
Clear riverside sections along the course
Heartfelt aid stations serving local Ayabe specialities
Finish a few steps from Ayabe Onsen hot springs
Start and finish at the same race village at the Niou no Mori campsite

The practical side

Qualification

Common requirements: runners under 20 need parental consent and must submit a pledge form at reception; a health check within one year of race day showing no abnormalities; ability to submit the pledge form and the health status / equipment checklist at reception; respect for mountain rules and etiquette (FunTrails policy); having watched the outdoor lifesaving course on YouTube. 50K: aged 18 or over on race day (high school students excluded) and able to complete the course without getting lost inside the time limit, with the fitness to finish a full marathon or a 30 km trail race. 15K: high school age or above on race day and able to complete the course without getting lost inside the time limit. Students should enter using their new school year for the 2027 academic year.

Start / Finish

Start

Ayabe Onsen Special Venue (Niou no Mori Campsite), 10 Anomukai, Mutsumi-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto

Finish

Ayabe Onsen Special Venue (Niou no Mori Campsite), 10 Anomukai, Mutsumi-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto

Getting There

JR Ayabe Station is reached by train from the Kyoto direction and from the Nishi-Maizuru direction. A shuttle bus runs between Ayabe Station and the race venue.

Race Day

Race day reception only, there is no prior-day registration. 50K: reception 6:30 to 8:30, briefing 8:15, opening ceremony 8:30, start 9:00. 15K: reception 9:00 to 10:30, briefing 10:15, opening ceremony 10:30, start 11:00. Pledge forms and other documents are collected at reception.

Recovery

Ayabe Onsen is right beside the venue, so runners can enjoy the hot springs after finishing.

Good to know

What you get

Finisher certificate

Original event T-shirt (participation award)

Recreational insurance arranged by the organiser

Finish certificate (record certificate)

Shop on site

Ayabe Onsen hot springs next to the venue for post-race bathing

On the day

Bag drop

Merchandise

First aid on course

ShuttleShuttle buses run between Ayabe Station and the race venue. The return fare is 2,000 yen, paid in cash on race day, so please bring exact change. Departures from Ayabe Station: 7:30 for the Ayabe 50K (take the train arriving at Ayabe at 7:11 from the Kyoto direction or 7:16 from the Nishi-Maizuru direction) and 9:00 for the Ayabe 15K (arrive 8:38 from Kyoto or 8:52 from Nishi-Maizuru). Buses from the venue back to the station run hourly from 13:30 until 19:30. Family members can ride if booked together with the entry. Timetables may change and the number of buses is adjusted to demand.

Public transportA shuttle bus runs between JR Ayabe Station and the race venue. The return fare is 2,000 yen and is paid in cash on the day, so please bring exact change. Departures from Ayabe Station are at 7:30 for the 50K and 9:00 for the 15K. Buses return from the venue to the station hourly from 13:30 until 19:30.

AccessibilityThe race venue sits immediately beside Ayabe Onsen.

Aid stationsAid stations offering warm, locally sourced speciality food from the Ayabe area

Before you enter

RefundsNo refunds are given after payment, for any reason. Entries can be transferred to another runner through RUNNET's Yuzureru service between 25 October 2026 and 16 February 2027.

TransfersEntries can be transferred to another runner through RUNNET's Yuzureru (entry transfer) service. The transfer window runs from 25 October 2026 at 00:00 until 16 February 2027 at 23:59. Transfers open after the entry deadline or once a distance has sold out.

If the race is cancelledIf the event is cancelled or changed, runners are notified by email to the address given at entry by 5 pm on the day before the race.

Bad weatherThe organisers may cancel the event or change its content because of bad weather or conditions in the surrounding area that would affect safe running. In the event of earthquakes, natural disasters, severe weather, illness, incidents or accidents, the organisers may decide to change or shorten the course or cancel the event altogether. The method of notifying runners of an in-race cancellation or course change is decided by the organisers.

Time limitThe 50K has an 11 hour limit and the 15K has a 5 hour limit. Both courses have checkpoints, and runners who pass a checkpoint after its cut-off time will be withdrawn from the race.

€45

per person · entry fee

Ayabe, Japan

Sunday, April 4, 2027

Qualification required: Common requirements: runners under 20 need parental consent and must submit a pledge form at reception; a health check within one year of race day showing no abnormalities; ability to submit the pledge form and the health status / equipment checklist at reception; respect for mountain rules and etiquette (FunTrails policy); having watched the outdoor lifesaving course on YouTube. 50K: aged 18 or over on race day (high school students excluded) and able to complete the course without getting lost inside the time limit, with the fitness to finish a full marathon or a 30 km trail race. 15K: high school age or above on race day and able to complete the course without getting lost inside the time limit. Students should enter using their new school year for the 2027 academic year.

Ayabe Suigen no Sato Trail Run Organising Committee

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Do I need a medical check to take part?

What running experience do I need for the 50K?

Is there anything to do after the race?

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