This week with TTR: Local events and local races!

Hi friends,

Crazy weather, isn't it? Looking at photos, you'd think you just mixed up summer and winter pics together! First it's blue skies and sun, then it's cold rain and snow and back again 😄

Still, that didn't stop us from having FIVE local events lined up, taking us all around Tokyo to enjoy rivers, flowers and temples!

And let's not forget the Ome Takamizu trail race this weekend, that will see both our teens (Samika, Euan, Samriti, Kye, Anna, Yuta, Mie and Michito) and friends (Tsubasa, Chisato, Hang, Natsumi, Sony, Alain) lined up both Saturday and Sunday!

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Start	Ikusabata station - Saturday April the 5th from 08.40
End	Sawai station - ~14.20
Pre-intermediate run	13 km +700m ~5.5h
Contact	https://m.me/Robert.Self.UltraJapan

日本語は以下

Let's enjoy a lovely river run! We will start in Ikusabata station at 08.40 and end in Sawai station around 14.20. This Pre-intermediate course is 13km long, with an elevation gain of 700 m, and is open to 30 participants.

12-13K Run over the three peaks of Takamizu, with elevations up to 700 meters, then descend to a lovely run along the upper reaches of the Tama River. Finish point is the interesting restaurant at Sawanoi, Tokyo Prefecture's most delicious brewery. Even for non-Sake drinkers, the atmosphere at the outdoor restaurant is great!

Suitable for most elementary to intermediate runners, who can run 10km within 60-70 mins on the road.

You have to bring everything in your running pack because the start and the finish point (Sawai Station) are different. More than 1.0 litter of water is recommended to carry.

👟 Trail running shoes required.
💧 Bring at least 1 liter of water (there are vending machines along the way).
🎒 The start and finish stations are separate, so please carry all your luggage with you.
♨ If you wish, you can use a nearby hot spring after the finish.

素敵なリバーランを楽しく走ってみませんか？ Ikusabata駅を08.40に出発し、Sawai駅14.20頃にゴールを目指します。 全長13km、標高差700mのPre-intermediateコースで30人の方にもご参加いただけます。

👟 トレイルランニングシューズ必須。
💧 水を最低1リットルは持って来て下さい(途中に自販機もあります)。
🎒 スタートとゴールは別の駅なので荷物は全部持って移動して下さい。
♨ 希望者はゴール後近くの温泉を利用できます何人か行くと思います。

Start	Takao-Sanguchi station - Sunday April the 6th from 08.30
End	Takao-Sanguchi station - ~13.30
Intermediate run	22 km +1200m ~5h
Contact	https://m.me/luigi.mondino

日本語は以下

Let's enjoy side trails of Takao and Shiroyama! We will start in Takao-Sanguchi station at 08.30 and end in Takao-Sanguchi station around 13.30. This Intermediate course is 22km long, with an elevation gain of 1200 m, and is open to 10 participants.

We are meeting at Takaosanguchi station at 8:30am Sunday 6th. The run is intermediate due to mileage mostly, otherwise it will be a review of familiar trails with a few surprises.
We will make our way to Takao on the Inariyama trail and then continue to Shiroyama. From there, we will descend to Sagamiko (without touching the station), and then be going back first to Kobotoke pass (through a side trail not very popular, but pleasant and runnable) and then Shiroyama again.
At Shiroyama, we can take a snack/drink break and enjoy the lively atmosphere. From Shiroyama, we will turn left (instead of going straight back to Takao), but not on the road as usual, but on a 3km (another side trail not very know: not difficult but with some steep passage) trail that will take us all the way down to the main road from where we will return to Takaosanguchi after another 4km of flat road.
Total distance and elevation will be 20/22km for 1000/1200 D+.

Weather is unpredictable these days, but the Sunday forecast is for occasional rain with temperature around 15/20 degrees Celsius.

Please bring with you:
500ml of water
Light snacks
Rain jacket
A change of clothes (T-shirt, socks, pants)

There are lockers at Takaosanguchi station where you can store your extra gear. The run is a loop, so there is no need to carry

👟 Trail running shoes required.
💧 Bring at least 1 liter of water (there are vending machines along the way).
🗄 The run starts and ends at the same station, which has lockers you may use and share.
♨ If you wish, you can use a nearby hot spring after the finish.
⚠ To avoid startling hikers on the course, do not run straight through, but stop to greet and pass them. Greet other trail runners as well.

高尾と城山のサイドトレイルを楽しく走ってみませんか？ Takao-Sanguchi駅を08.30に出発し、Takao-Sanguchi駅13.30頃にゴールを目指します。 全長22km、標高差1200mのIntermediateコースで10人の方にもご参加いただけます。

👟 トレイルランニングシューズ必須。
💧 水を最低1リットルは持って来て下さい(途中に自販機もあります)。
🗄 スタートとゴールは同じ駅なのでコインロッカーを使えます。
♨ 希望者はゴール後近くの温泉を利用できます何人か行くと思います。
⚠ コース上のハイカーを驚かせないよう、そのまま走り抜けず止まって挨拶して抜きましょう。他のトレイルランナーにも挨拶しましょう。

Start	Karakida station - Saturday April the 12th from 09.00
End	Kurokawa station - ~13,00
RECOVERY RUN run	16 km +350m ~4h
Contact	https://m.me/aran4649

日本語は以下

Let's enjoy an easy morning run through the lovely countryside of Machida, with sakura, Fuji views, cows, coffee breaks, farm markets, historical paths and more! We will start in Karakida station at 09.00 and end in Kurokawa station around 13,00. This RECOVERY RUN course is 16km long, with an elevation gain of 350 m, and is open to 20 participants.

From Karakida station, we will descend through the lovely Oyamada parks

From here we will cross the farmlands from Narabai tanito to Kurokawa station, finding rice paddies, cows, a kiridoshi pass, a cafe and a farmer's market along the way.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1NTdRKSTofSAZPxB0N37XKPL_kWbOw4o&usp=sharing"

🎒 The start and finish stations are separate, so please carry all your luggage with you.
⚠ To avoid startling hikers on the course, do not run straight through, but stop to greet and pass them. Greet other trail runners as well.

桜のある田園を楽しく走ってみませんか？ Karakida駅を09.00に出発し、Kurokawa駅13,00頃にゴールを目指します。 全長16km、標高差350mのRECOVERY RUNコースで20人の方にもご参加いただけます。

地図: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1NTdRKSTofSAZPxB0N37XKPL_kWbOw4o&usp=sharing"

🎒 スタートとゴールは別の駅なので荷物は全部持って移動して下さい。
⚠ コース上のハイカーを驚かせないよう、そのまま走り抜けず止まって挨拶して抜きましょう。他のトレイルランナーにも挨拶しましょう。

Start	Urayamaguchi station - Saturday April the 12th from 13.30
End	Seibu Chichibu station - ~16.30
Pre-intermediate run	11 km +600m ~3h
Contact	https://m.me/Robert.Self.UltraJapan/

日本語は以下

Let's enjoy beautiful temples, flowers and sunsets! We will start in Urayamaguchi station at 13.30 and end in Seibu Chichibu station around 16.30. This Pre-intermediate course is 11km long, with an elevation gain of 600 m, and is open to 30 participants.

About 11K with 600 meters of vertical.

Flowers everywhere, stunning temples, and a chance to take some super photos running through the dramatic shibazakura flowers in Chichibu. Making this as a sunset run allows us to take some dramatic photos and avoid all crowds!

For those who do not want to watch the sunset but go back to Tokyo early, or visit the wonderful Matsuri Onsen at Chichibu Station, you are free to head back at any time you like after we arrive at Hitsujiyama Park, about 1K from Seibu Chichibu Station.

Weather permitting, this run is stunning!

(One request: please do not ask us too many scheduling requests. Research yourself and make your own informed decisions)

👟 Trail running shoes required.
💧 Bring at least 1 liter of water (there are vending machines along the way).
🎒 The start and finish stations are separate, so please carry all your luggage with you.
♨ If you wish, you can use a nearby hot spring after the finish.
⚠ To avoid startling hikers on the course, do not run straight through, but stop to greet and pass them. Greet other trail runners as well.

美しい寺院、花、夕日を楽しく走ってみませんか？ Urayamaguchi駅を13.30に出発し、Seibu Chichibu駅16.30頃にゴールを目指します。 全長11km、標高差600mのPre-intermediateコースで30人の方にもご参加いただけます。

👟 トレイルランニングシューズ必須。
💧 水を最低1リットルは持って来て下さい(途中に自販機もあります)。
🎒 スタートとゴールは別の駅なので荷物は全部持って移動して下さい。
♨ 希望者はゴール後近くの温泉を利用できます何人か行くと思います。
⚠ コース上のハイカーを驚かせないよう、そのまま走り抜けず止まって挨拶して抜きましょう。他のトレイルランナーにも挨拶しましょう。

Start	Urayamaguchi station - Saturday April the 19th from 13.30
End	Seibu Chichibu station - ~16.30
Pre-intermediate run	11 km +600m ~3h
Contact	https://m.me/Robert.Self.UltraJapan/

日本語は以下

Let's enjoy beautiful temples, flowers and sunsets! We will start in Urayamaguchi station at 13.30 and end in Seibu Chichibu station around 16.30. This Pre-intermediate course is 11km long, with an elevation gain of 600 m, and is open to 30 participants.

About 11K with 600 meters of vertical.

Flowers everywhere, stunning temples, and a chance to take some super photos running through the dramatic shibazakura flowers in Chichibu. Making this as a sunset run allows us to take some dramatic photos and avoid all crowds!

For those who do not want to watch the sunset but go back to Tokyo early, or visit the wonderful Matsuri Onsen at Chichibu Station, you are free to head back at any time you like after we arrive at Hitsujiyama Park, about 1K from Seibu Chichibu Station.

Weather permitting, this run is stunning!

(One request: please do not ask us too many scheduling requests. Research yourself and make your own informed decisions)

👟 Trail running shoes required.
💧 Bring at least 1 liter of water (there are vending machines along the way).
🎒 The start and finish stations are separate, so please carry all your luggage with you.
♨ If you wish, you can use a nearby hot spring after the finish.
⚠ To avoid startling hikers on the course, do not run straight through, but stop to greet and pass them. Greet other trail runners as well.

美しい寺院、花、夕日を楽しく走ってみませんか？ Urayamaguchi駅を13.30に出発し、Seibu Chichibu駅16.30頃にゴールを目指します。 全長11km、標高差600mのPre-intermediateコースで30人の方にもご参加いただけます。

👟 トレイルランニングシューズ必須。
💧 水を最低1リットルは持って来て下さい(途中に自販機もあります)。
🎒 スタートとゴールは別の駅なので荷物は全部持って移動して下さい。
♨ 希望者はゴール後近くの温泉を利用できます何人か行くと思います。
⚠ コース上のハイカーを驚かせないよう、そのまま走り抜けず止まって挨拶して抜きましょう。他のトレイルランナーにも挨拶しましょう。