Yunomaru Hillclimb

September 4, 2022 (Sunday)
at Shigeno Shrine | bag check opposite Shigeno Shrine

0845…venue opens, athletes gather
0900-0906…race starts in waves of 100
1006…6.6km cut off (60 min)
1036…finish cut off time (90 min)
1300…awards ceremony at Yu no Maru slopes

*schedule may change without prior notice

・Tomi Wine Festival (scheduled September 3-4)

General…¥10,000 (¥11,000 incl. service charge)

Additional Surcharges
・Fees shown above include Samurai Sports service charge
・If total cost is ¥10,000 or less, you will incur a flat fee service charge of ¥1,000.
・If total cost is more than ¥10,001, you will incur a service charge amounting to 10% of total cost.
・Why does Samurai Sports implement a service charge? They help us cover the cost of operating the registration platform, translation of athlete guides/event information, labor hours required to answer your event inquiries, etc. Depending on the event, the surcharges help to cover the cost of our physical presence at the event. Learn more about Samurai Sports’ service charge. 

Age Eligibility
・Must be 18 or older

Cut-Off Time
・Finish: 90 minutes (finish by 1036)
・6.6km checkpoint: 60 minutes (by 1006)

Important
・All participants must be respectful of the natural course environment and demonstrate good cycling manners.
・Be mindful of other cyclists and vehicles on the road. You should understand laws in Japan pertaining to cycling on public roads and cycling insurance.
・Be a responsible athlete. Please make sure you have the physical ability to complete the course.
・Max capacity: 400 (registration closes once full or at deadline, whichever comes first)

・ACCEPTABLE: road bicycles, cross bicycles, mountain bicycles, velobikes, track bicycles (with front brakes)
・NOT PERMITTED: costumes, aero bars, Spinaci handlebars, recumbent bikes, disc wheels
・REQUIRED: helmets, front light, tail light, front brakes, and gloves

Recommended
・nutrition/hydration (if necessary)
・health insurance card (not a copy)
・mobile phone/smartphone (not for use while cycling)
・sunglasses
・sleeves or (water resistant) windbreaker
・sunscreen
・tools to fix a flat
・water bottle(s)
・lights (front/rear)

View course map/elevation profile here

Elevation profile
+968m (3,175ft)

Start
Shigeno Shrine (elev. 770m)
1045 Kaizenji, Tomi, Nagano 389-0504
〒389-0504 長野県東御市海善寺1045
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Finish
Jizo Pass (elev. 1,730m) 
Okawara, Oshika, Shimoina District, Nagano 399-3502
〒399-3502 長野県下伊那郡大鹿村大河原
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This area can be challenging to access solely by public transit, we recommend planning well in advance or taking a private vehicle/rental car.

Please ensure you have lodging AND transportation plans figured out BEFORE registering for this event.

 By Car to start
From Tokyo, about 2 hours 30 minutes (202km / 125 miles)
From Yokosuka, about 3 hours 25 minutes (265km / 165 miles)
From Yokota AB, about 2 hour 20 minutes (172km / 107 miles)
From Nagoya, about 3 hours 35 minutes (242km / 150 miles)

Parking
・Tomi City Hall (1.8km from start)
・Tomi Central Park (3.7km from start)

Closest Train Station
・Tanaka station (2.4km from start)
・Shigeno station (5.7km from start)

Individual Awards
Overall
Men, Women top 6 
Age Group
Men, Women top 3 (18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+) excl. overall winners

Road Rules
・Keep left – unless passing. If passing, alert the cyclist you are doing so.
・If you do not make a checkpoint COT, your race ends there. Follow the instructions of race staff and volunteers. Return your bib and timing chip to staff to retrieve your participant entitlements.
・Please be considerate of other riders, spectators, and pedestrians.
・No bike mechanics, mechanic vans, or SAG vans roaming for those who cannot finish or encounter mechanical failure.
・Ride in a pace line – no riding side by side.
・Beware of potholes, manholes, grates, slick road paint, and debris on the road.

Aid Stations
・Aid stations include bathrooms, water stations, and snacks.
・Support cars will pick up cyclists who do not or are unable to meet the designated cut off times.

Race Notes
・Must be age 18 or older
・Participants must comply with traffic rules and bicycle manners.
・Participants who have failed to return timing chip at previous events may be unable to participate
・There will be a bag check at the start area.

General
・ No refunds, deferrals, or credits will be issued. This applies to incidents in which the event is cancelled for any reason including personal participant circumstances of the participant (including illness and injury) and incidents in which the event is cancelled due to unforeseen weather conditions or natural disasters.
・Depending on the event, transfers and certain modifications to your entry may be permitted. Generally, entries may be transferable and/or permit modifications until 3-5 days before the last day of registration. After this period, all transfers are considered illegal and modifications will not be accommodated.
Participants determined to be violating the policies below may be disqualified without a refund:
・Any person found to be bib-swapping (illegal transfer of bib); the person will be held responsible in case of an accident arising from or provoked by the other person during the event.
・Any person found to be registering with inaccurate information, i.e. false declarations of the participants name, age, or gender.

・You will not sue the event organizers nor its affiliates (including Samurai Sports) for any injury or death caused during the event.
・ You consent to and will give all authorities and copyright to the event organizer and affiliates for the use of photography, motion pictures, articles, recordings or any other record of this event (including personal information such as name, age, gender, personal record, portrait, and etc.) for legitimate purposes and use in newspapers, TV, magazines, internet and any media publishing such as Facebook posts, Instagram posts, and pamphlets.

Insurance
・ Those participating and coming from abroad must be enrolled in medical and/or travel insurance in case of accident, injury, and medical emergencies.
・ Before signing up, please carefully read all rules and regulations of the event. If the rules and regulations cannot be followed, participation may be denied by the event organizers. If anything is unclear, please do not hesitate to contact us – it is your responsibility to be prepared.

Privacy
・The organizer is aware of the importance of your personal information. The use of personal information conforms to the organizer’s privacy protection law.
・Your personal information is used to provide you valuable services, such as race information, results, service from race affiliates, result ranking, and etc.
・The organizer may release your personal information when your life or body is in a life-threatening situation.
・The race organizer and its affiliates may contact you regarding your registration information.

Athlete Guides
・In most cases, athlete guides in English will be sent via email approximately 7-21 days before the event. However, the delivery of athlete guides is entirely dependent on the timeliness of the event organizers. Samurai Sports takes approximately one to two days from receipt of the Japanese athlete guide to translate into English.

Additional Surcharges
・If total cost is ¥10,000 or less, you will incur a flat fee service charge of ¥1,000.
・If total cost is more than ¥10,001, you will incur a service charge amounting to 10% of total cost.
・Why the additional charges? They help us cover the cost of operating the registration platform, translation of athlete guides/event information, labor hours required to answer your event inquiries, etc. Depending on the event, the surcharges help to cover the cost of our physical presence at the event.

Information in Japanese
Tomi City Tourism Association (0268-62-7701)
Tsumagoi Tourism Bureau (Gunma Prefecture) (0279-97-3721)

KFC Triathlon Club

English​
info@samuraisports.co.jp

Japanese
03-6432-0151

Official Website (Japanese)