Fuji 100: Kai 70K

Race report 23: First world trail major

I’m quite fond of trail running. I do a lot more road races than I do trail races, but every time I do a trail race I always feel a deep connection to the experience.

Probably the most famous trail race in Japan is the Fuji 100. This is basically the Japan equivalent of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB).

Getting into these races requires you to qualify …