Date of the event
June 15, 2025 (Sunday)
Venue of the conference
Oguni Forest Park
（Reception,Opening ceremony,Start/finish,Award Ceremony”
〒949-5332 208Kamiiwata, Ogunimachi, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata
TEL: 0258-95-3161
Entry deadline
May 23, 2025 (Friday)
Event categories and start times
| categories | start | TimeLimit | Participation fee | Age requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63km | 6:00 | 17:30 （11.5 hours） | 14,000 yen | 16 years old or older. |
| 22km | 10:30 | 15:30 （5 hours) | 8,000 yen However, on-the-day registration will be subject to an additional fee of 1,000 yen. | 13 years old or older. |
| 2.5km | 11:00 | － | elementary school students :1,000 yen junior high school students and above :3,000 yen However, on-the-day registration will be subject to an additional fee of 1,000 yen. | 3 and above are eligible to participate in the race. However, preschoolers require the accompaniment of a guardian during the event. |
Tournament schedule
June,14th（Saturday)
| time | Event |
|---|---|
| 13:00～16:00 | 63km、22 km registration on the Day Before the Tournament |
June,15th（Sunday）
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 5:00～5:45 | 63km Registration on the Day of the Event |
| 5:45～5:55 | Briefing (Course Explanation) 63km Opening ceremony |
| 6:00 | 63km start |
| 8:00～10:00 | 22km、2.5km Registration |
| 10:00～ | 22km、2.5km Opening ceremony |
| 10:30 | 22km start |
| 11:00 | 2.5km start |
| 13:30 | 2.5km award ceremony |
| After the winners for each event are determined, it will be held as needed. | 63km､22km award ceremony |
Our Guest Runners for Echigo Country Trail 2025!
Guest Runner: Chizuru Ohbuchi
Hailing from our neighboring city of Ojiya, Chizuru Ohbuchi had her first-ever trail running experience right here at Echigo Country Trail! With such a special connection to the race, she has continued to be a guest runner for three years in a row, from 2023 to 2025.
Specializing in 100-mile races, Chizuru is a strong and accomplished trail runner. She’s a bit shy but incredibly approachable, always greeting people with a warm smile. One of the most memorable moments from past races was seeing her happily posing for photos with participants. And if you look at any race photo of her—she’s always smiling!
🌟 Notable Achievements 🌟
- 3rd place, Shinetsu Five Mountains Trail 100-Mile (Women’s Category) (2023)
- Winner of OSJ KOUMI100 (Women’s Category) (2021, 2022)
- 2nd place, YariKan 12-Hour Endurance & 100-Mile Race (Women’s Category) (2022)
- Champion, Tsunan Ultra Triathlon (2022)
- 2nd place, Uonuma Sky Run (Normal Course) (2022)
- 3rd place, ULTRA-TRAIL Mt. FUJI “FUJI” (Women’s Category) & New Hero Award (2023)
Guest Runner: Yuto Shirakawa
Returning as a guest runner again this year, Yuto Shirakawa made a huge impact at last year’s race. He didn’t just run—he cheered on participants like a member of the event staff!
If there’s one word to describe Yuto, it’s “energetic.” During the race, he would stop mid-run to pose for cameras, enjoy post-race curry with fellow participants, and even welcome runners at the finish line alongside “Chii-chan” (Chizuru). His enthusiasm truly brought the event to life!
Based in Takasaki, Gunma, Yuto runs a high-altitude training gym and shares valuable trail running insights on his YouTube channel, “Shirakawa Yuto.” He even uploaded footage from last year’s Echigo Country Trail, so if you’re thinking about joining, be sure to check it out!
🌟 Notable Achievements 🌟
- Champion, 2020 OSJ KOUMI100 (175km)
- 2nd place, 2022 GONTEX Minakami (121km)
- 2nd place, 2021 OSJ KOUMI100 (175km)