The 27th Japan Mountain Endurance Race
Hasegawa Tsuneo Cup

(HASETSUNE CUP)

Profile of Mr. Tsuneo HASEGAWA

and HASETSUNE CUP

Mr. Tsuneo HASEGAWA, born in 1947, was one of the top Alpine Climbers, who is well-known for the World’s first winter solo ascent of the “Great North Faces of the Alps” (Matterhorn in 1977, Eiger in 1978, Grandes Jorasses in 1979) and World’s first winter solo ascent of the South Face of Aconcagua in 1981. He lost his life by avalanche while he was climbing Ultar Peak in Pakistan on the 10th of October, 1991.
Mr. Hasegawa belonged to the Tokyo Mountaineering Federation (TMF). To
commemorate his work, TMF began to hold Japan Mountain Endurance Race or “HASETSUNE CUP” exactly one year after his death.
HASETSUNE CUP is now regarded as one of the top trail running races in Japan.

Race Guidelines

• Oct.13th (Sun.) - 14th (Mon.) 2019

• Reception Venue: Itsukaichi Kaikan (*), Akiruno City, Tokyo
    (*) Itsukaichi Kaikan (Itsukaichi Hall) is located a 10 minute walk from JR Musashi Itsukaichi Station.

• Start: Itsukaichi Junior High School

• Finish: Itsukaichi Kaikan

Course Distance: 71.5km of Okutama mountainous area in Tokyo

Itsukaichi Junior High School →Imakuma Jinja (Shrine) →
Ichimichi Yama Bunki (Branch point to Mt. Ichimichi) → Daigomaru → Shoto San (Mt. Shoto) → Sengen Toge (Sengen Pass: 1st Check Point) → Dohyo Dake (Mt. Dohyo) → Sasa One → Mito San (Mt. Mito) → Tsukiyomi Daini Chushajo-Parking (2nd Check Point) → Ohtake San (Mt. Ohtake) → Mitake Jinja (Mitake Shrine: 3rd Check Point) →Konpira One →Itsukaichi Kaikan

Check points and time limit
 ＊Iriyama Toge: Preliminary check point. Time limit, 16:00 on Oct 13th
 ＊Daigomaru: Preliminary check point. Time limit, 19:00 on Oct 13th
 ＊Sengen Toge: First check point. Time limit, 22:00 on Oct 13th
 ＊Tsukiyomi Daini Chushajo: Second check point. Time limit, 4:00 on Oct 14th
 ＊Nagao Daira (Mitake Jinja): Third check point. Time limit 10:00 on Oct 14th
 ＊Itsukaichi Kaikan: Finish. Time limit, 13:00 on Oct 14th

Oct.13th (Sun.)

• Reception Desk: Opens between 10:00-12:00
• Opening Ceremony: 12:30-13:00

• Start: 13:00

　　Venue is Itsukaichi Kaikan (Itsukaichi Hall), Akiruno City, Tokyo

Oct. 14th (Mon.)

• Award Ceremony: 9:00 at Itsukaichi Kaikan

• Race finish: 13:00

Entrants must be 18 years old or over on Oct. 13th, 2019
Entrants are required to be physically fit and to run/walk the 71.5km course within 24 hour time limit.

Race time is recorded by the IC chips on your shoes. Do not forget to put them to your shoes properly and not to lose them during the race.
Chips must be returned when you finish or retire from the race.
Goal Certificate will be issued at the finish line.
Result of the race can be checked at our website (hasetsune.com)

Individual Categories: (Male & Female)

• Hasegawa's Cup for the 1st place

• Medals for the 2nd to 6th places

• Award Certificates for the 1st to the 6th places for age categories of 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and over 70

• Goal Certificates for all Finishers within 24 hours

Team Categories:
One team is formed by 3 participants. Within those, the 6 highest rank teams are awarded.

JPY15,000
Once paid, fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
Part of Fee will be contributed for environmental preservation activities for the race areas

1. There are 5 check points (CPs) with time limits. If you cannot pass each CP before the time limit, you are no longer able to continue the race.
2. Aid station is only available at Tsukiyomi Daini Chushajo Parking where you can receive 1.5L of water (no food or first aid)
3. You are strongly recommended to carry at least 2L of water, food, rainwear, torches & extra batteries, and outfits for cold weather in order to complete the race safely.
4. Water is only available at the following four places;
   *Aid station at Tsukiyomi Daini Chushajo: within 1.5L
   *Ohtake Sanso, natural water
   *Mitake San, natural water
   *Mitake Jinjya, natural water
5. You may use trekking poles (not skiing stocks), but only after passing first check point. (Sengen Toge)
6. You may not wear spike shoes.
7. Mountain rescue insurance of any sort is essential to participate in the race. Evidence of insurance (e.g. Membership card) must be presented at the reception desk.
8. Conditions for disqualification are:
   to throw garbage away
   to violate the rules and regulations.
   to neglect directions made by race staff
   to get aid from anyone
   to shortcut the course
   to put your race bib on incorrectly
   to miss CPs within the time limits
   to misrepresent the entry data and qualifications
   to violate natural preservation
9. If you drop out of the race, you must inform an official of your decision to withdraw.
10. First aid will be provided in case of accident during the race.
    Any other responsibilities will not be held by the organizer.
11. The organizer will call off the race in case of bad weather during the race.
12. You need to keep your valuables by yourself.
13. Runners are not allowed to wear fancy costumes or dress-up.
14. Use of personal hearing devices such as headphones and earphones is prohibited.
15. A tattoo should not be visible outside of your clothes. (It must be covered by your wears.)