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Pacer Running Section

  • DEEP JAPAN 160km：91.2km from YAGIGAHANA MAI to the goal

  • UONUMA 80km：51.6km from Herb Kouen to goal

Pacer Participation Requirements

  • Must be at least 20 years old on the day of the race and be able to complete the course within the time limit without getting lost.

  • Ability to understand and comply with the competition rules.

  • International Trail Running Association points holder.

How to apply for a pacer

  • Apply from RUNNET

  • Application period：2026/09/25 12:00 - 2027/02/26 23:59

    *If a pacer enters with his/her own RUNNET ID, we will not be able to obtain the pacer's name, address, and other information, so please make sure that the pacer himself/herself logs in with his/her own RUNNET ID to enter the race.

    *When applying, you will be required to enter the Inquiry Number (11-digit number starting with C) that appears in the athlete's RUNNET Entry Completion E-mail. You can check the inquiry number from “Entry History” on the RUNNET My Page.

Pacer Participation Fee

  • DEEP JAPAN 160km：24,200 yen

  • UONUMA 80km：18,700 yen

Pacer Participation Prize

  • Details to be determined

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Pacer Reception Location, Hours, and Required Equipment

  • Check-in locations：160km pacer (Yagigahana-mai), 80km pacer (Herb Koen)

  • Check-in times：During aid station operating hours

  • Mandatory gear：Same as for participants (excluding IBUKI GPS)

Pacer luggage storage, hours

  • DEEP JAPAN 160km:：same as athletes

    *If we can get into the athletes' drop bags at “YAGIGAHANA MAI”, we will transport them to the goal site, IRIHIROSE SPORTS CENTER.

  • UONUMA 80km:：same as athletes

    *There will be no baggage storage at Herb Kouen.

Traffic and Parking

  • DEEP JAPAN 160km：Please travel to “YAGIGAHANA MAI” on your own or use the pacer's courtesy car.

    *There is no shuttle service from the finish line back to Yagigahana-mai. Unless you can travel via a supporter's vehicle, please park at the "Former Noyama no Sachi Museum" and use the pacer shuttle vehicle.

  • UONUMA 80km：Please go to Herb Kouen by yourself. (There will be no pacer pick-up vehicle.)

About Aid Stations

  • DEEP JAPAN 160km: Pacers may not use the Yagigahana-mae Aid Station prior to the start. Once the race has begun, pacers may use the aid stations just as the runners do.

  • UONUMA 80km: There are no aid stations available for pacers.

Waiting space at the pacer start point

  • DEEP JAPAN 160km：Due to limited space at “YAGIGAHANA MAI”, please do not take up too much space and share the space.

  • UONUMA 80km：Space at Herb Kouen is limited, so please do not take up too much space.

Confirmation of Arrival of Athletes

  • Please determine your arrival time individually using your IBUKI GPS or mobile phone.

Pacer Precautions

  • No refunds will be made in the event that a pacer retires during the race and is unable to run the 160 km course.

  • If a pacer retires (abandons), the pacer must retire in the same way as the athlete. If the pacer retires, the athlete may continue.

  • If a pacer retires, the pacer alone is not allowed to run.

  • Pacers will only run alongside for the athletes and will not be allowed to carry the athletes' rations, required equipment, etc.

  • Failure to carry the required equipment will result in disqualification of the athlete and penalty time will be added to the athlete's time.

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