Mount Fuji Climbing Race: Complete Registration Guide & Essential Tips for 78th Edition

The 78th Mount Fuji Climbing Race in 2025 is confirmed to be held on July 25.

⭐️ Categories:
1️⃣ 5th Station Category (Mid-Mountain)
2️⃣ Summit Category

⭐️ Race Distance & Total Elevation Gain:
1️⃣ 5th Station Category: 15 km, 1,480 m elevation gain
2️⃣ Summit Category: 21 km, 3,000 m elevation gain

⭐️ Start Time & Cut-off Times:
1️⃣ 5th Station Category: Starts at 8:30, Umagaeshi checkpoint closes at 10:30, finish line closes at 12:00
2️⃣ Summit Category: Starts at 7:00, 5th Station checkpoint closes at 9:15, 8th Station checkpoint closes at 11:00, finish line closes at 11:30. Overall time limit: 4.5 hours

⭐️ Participation Requirements:
1️⃣ 5th Station Category: No prior performance requirement
2️⃣ Summit Category: Must have completed the 5th Station Category in under 2 hours 20 minutes in any of the past three editions, or finished the first Mount Fuji Climb Run (2025, ending at the 5th Station) in under 2 hours

Registration Details:

⭐️ Participant Capacity: 5th Station Category (1,876), Summit Category (1,900)
⭐️ Lottery System: First-come, first-served
⭐️ Entry Fee: 5th Station Category (¥14,000), Summit Category (¥18,000)
⭐️ Registration Period: March 24, 21:00 – April 7, 21:00
⭐️ Registration Website: Japan (Runnet.jp), Overseas (Run Japan – Runnet Global)

Last year, I finished under 2 hours, so this year I must tackle the Summit Category. Anyone want to join me in running to the top of Mount Fuji?
With a 4.5-hour limit, slacking on training means certain elimination [cry][cry][cry]
@Sports Potato