with strong support from
local city government and
other local organizations,
an inaugural trail running race
On Sunday, May 26, 2019(SUN),
"KUSHIGATA WIND TRAIL"
will be held
(Distance: 31km, Altitude gain: 2500m/
Distance: 18km, Altitude gain: 1000m).
KUSHIGATA means "shape of a comb"
and the mountain range is called
"the smallest mountain range in Japan."
On the ridge line,
there are beech trees
with fresh green leaves,
and from there you will have a great view
of the IIDE Mountains
with lingering snow.
Please join us in Tainai City,
Niigata and come feel the moment to
become one with the wind at the top!
KUSHIGATA WIND TRAIL
・31km(2500m+)
General (Age 18 to 49 years old) Masters (Age 50 and older)
・18km(1000m+)
General (Age 18 to 49 years old) Masters (Age 50 and older)
Participants who are 18 years old and
older with confidence to finish the
race before the cut off time may sign up.
(*if under 18 years old, please send in a
signed permission paper from parents or
guardians.)
Entry fee 31 km 7,000 yen
18 km 4,000 yen
* Include a prize for participation,
insurance, a race result certificate.
* The entry fee is nonrefundable and
we do not accept category changes
or cancellation.
* We do not mail race result certificate
to participants.
Please receive it at the finish in
person.
* Entry will close on 10th of May 2019 or when its number of people reach, 150 for 18 km, 300 for 31 km.



【A partnership with Switzerland's
SCENIC TRAIL has been formed since 2016】
We will invite the Men's and Women's
first place winners
at 2019 KUSHIGATA WIND TRAIL,
to the 2020 SCENIC TRAIL in Switzerland.
Ultra Race of the Year 2015 Gold medal
winner at SWISS ULTRA TRAIL AWARDS.
In addition to being the No.1
in the Switzerland, this race is considered as
one of the most scenic race in Europe.
(The invitation includes the
race entry fee.
It does not include airline tickets, accommodation or
transportation cost in Japan or in Switzerland.)
For 31㎞ Runners
At Sekisawa Forest park aid station, we write sign on your bib by pen and note your bib number. SO you MUST stop then.
For 18 km Runners
At 9km Itairinomine turning point, we write sign on your bib by pen and note your bib number. SO you MUST stop then.
*31km Runners can go thorough this point without check.
5/26(SUN)
6:00~7:00
31 km the collection of race bib/number
7:00~8:00
18 km the collection of race bib/number
7:15~7:45
Opening Ceremony
8:00
28 km Starts
8:30
15 km Starts
14:20~
Award ceremony and raffle drawings
*ALL Location at Road Station Tainai
*TOP 3 finishers of each category will receive a prize. Please be present at the ceremony. After calling your name 3 times in 10 minutes, and if you were not present, your prize will be given away as raffles. We do not ship prizes.
*We'll not print out race result certificates, you can download online.
Nakajo Grand Hotel
http://www.nakajo-gh.com/
E-Mail: info@nakajo-gh.com
Tel +81(0)254-43-6060
25-50 higashi honcho Tainai Niigata
*Hotel Shuttle for race site is available. They leave hotel at 6:00 AM on the race morning. Contact to Hotel for booking. Back way shuttle is also available at 15:30 from the race cite. This shuttle is for hotel guest only.
Shuttle Bus schedule between Nakajyo station and race venue
Nakajyo station 5:45 ⇒ Race venue
Nakajyo station 7:15 ⇒ Race venue
Race venue 15:30 ⇒ Nakajyo station
Race venue 16:15 ⇒ Nakajyo station (Approximately 20 min )
*Without reservation, this service is available.
*Nakajo station WEST exit is the bus stop.
*Personal portable cup
We do not prepare any disposable cup at aid station. We have gear check at check in. So please bring it then.
*Minmum 1 liter of water
*Food
At the collection of the race bib, we proceed gear check. SO you must bring these to show us.
After A1 Haguro Parking till finish line, you can use poles anytime with plastic cap. You need any kind of plastic cap like photo.
Aid station for 18 km is on 5.5 km,12 km at Haguro Parking. There are some water and fruits.
Aid station for 31 km is on 5.5 km at Haguro Parking,16 km at Sekisawa forest park, 25.5 km at Haguro Parking. All aid station has some water and fruits.
*No disposable cups are ready at Aid station.



31 km
18 km

