{"id":19145,"date":"2026-05-12T09:59:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/?p=19145"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:00:27","slug":"interview-alex-schubach-trailrunadvisor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/pt-pt\/interview-alex-schubach-trailrunadvisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview Alex Schubach \u2013 TrailRunAdvisor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19145\" class=\"elementor elementor-19145\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0134ae5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0134ae5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf20ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ecf20ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hasetsune_Trail_Landscape_1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19146 not-transparent\" alt=\"Interview Alex Schubach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hasetsune_Trail_Landscape_1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hasetsune_Trail_Landscape_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hasetsune_Trail_Landscape_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hasetsune_Trail_Landscape_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hasetsune_Trail_Landscape_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hasetsune_Trail_Landscape_1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"726e61\" style=\"--dominant-color: #726e61\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323388c elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"323388c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interview Alex Schubach \u2013 TrailRunAdvisor<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4329d3c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"4329d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-2adc81a elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/pt-pt\/2026\/05\/12\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>Maio 12, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da422ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da422ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trail running in Japan and Asia is gaining increasing attention among runners looking for new challenges, unique landscapes, and different race experiences. From technical mountain trails to humid coastal races, the region offers a wide variety of events that stand out from traditional European races.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how do you choose the right race? What makes trail races in Japan so unique? And what should you expect when racing in Asia?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help answer these questions, we spoke with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alexschubach.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alex Schubach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an endurance athlete and trail runner based in Tokyo, who competes across a wide range of races in Japan and Asia. Through his experience on events such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/races\/hiroshima-trail-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiroshima Trail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/races\/2nd-mt-fuji-climb-run\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mt Fuji Climb Run<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/races\/nikko-mountain-race\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nikko Mountain Race<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and races beyond Japan, he has developed a deep understanding of the region\u2019s trail running scene.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this interview, Alex shares his insights on trail running in Japan, the specific challenges of these races, and his recommendations for runners looking to discover trail running in Asia.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ddb33f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ddb33f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q1. You\u2019ve raced several trail events across Japan and Asia \u2014 how would you describe the trail running scene in Japan today?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4238004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4238004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"965\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m still relatively new to the trail scene here. I moved to Japan about a year ago, and all my racing so far has been in Asia, mainly Japan.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What stands out straight away is how closely the trail running culture reflects Japanese culture as a whole. There\u2019s a strong sense of respect, for the mountains, for each other as competitors, and for the standard you hold yourself to when you show up and give your best &#8211; all very Japanese!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also see a big influence from marathon and ekiden culture. Runners are disciplined, efficient, and consistent. Even at the amateur level, people take running seriously in Japan.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1733f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1733f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q2. What makes trail races in Japan different from those in Europe or other parts of the world?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120675b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"120675b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I haven\u2019t raced in Europe yet, so I can\u2019t compare directly from experience, but racing here feels very unique.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest difference is Japanese culture is also woven directly into the races themselves. You see it at aid stations with local food and drinks, not just standard gels and sports products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You hear it when you\u2019re running past temples or shrines and there are taiko drums being beaten by people dressed in traditional festival clothing, which brings a really unique energy to the race!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The support out on course adds to that as well. Most of the crowd is local, and they really lean into it. You\u2019ll see people with flags, banners, and traditional-style outfits, and it makes the whole experience feel distinctly Japanese, which is awesome!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfb8c6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfb8c6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q3. For someone looking to discover trail running in Japan, which races would you recommend and why?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef6a763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef6a763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nikko Mountain Race is a solid starting point. It was my first trail race, and it gives you a proper introduction. You get the climbs, the technical terrain, and the environment, but it\u2019s still manageable if you\u2019ve done some work. Visiting Nikko during autumn was also a big reason I chose it! The scenery at that time of year is unreal, and I wanted my first experience in trail running here to be somewhere that really captured that side of Japan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hasetsune 30K is a step up. It\u2019s tougher, more competitive, and gives you a clearer picture of the level here. For me, it was also about experiencing one of the more well-known races in Japan. It has a long history, and I wanted to see what that felt like, not just the course, but the atmosphere and how people approach a race like that.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then something like Hiroshima Trail pushes things further. More distance, more elevation, and it becomes more about how well you can manage yourself over time. That one was a step up for me physically, but also just a place I wanted to go. I really like Hiroshima as a city, the food, the people, the overall feel of it. Being able to race there and experience it at the same time made it a pretty unique trip!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a21494 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a21494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q4. How would you describe the terrain and level of difficulty of trail races in Japan? What should runners be prepared for?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d6411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26d6411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3420\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The climbs are steep and don\u2019t really let up. You\u2019ll be power hiking a lot. The descents are technical, and if you\u2019re not comfortable there, you lose a lot of time and energy.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s very little flat running, so you don\u2019t get much chance to reset.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need strong legs, but more importantly, you need to stay composed. That\u2019s something I\u2019ve noticed with Japanese runners. Even when it gets tough, they stay controlled and keep moving.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can\u2019t rely on road fitness alone. You need to be ready for the terrain.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-770e1c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"770e1c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q5. Beyond the race itself, what stands out in terms of atmosphere, organisation, or culture in Japanese trail events?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fc9b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fc9b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What stands out most is the people and how strongly Japanese culture comes through in the experience.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a clear sense of respect in how everything is done, from the organisation to how runners approach the race. Things run smoothly, and there\u2019s an expectation that everyone shows up prepared and takes it seriously.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out on the course, the support is a big part of it. Locals come out with flags, banners, and sometimes traditional clothing, which adds a unique atmosphere. You also see it at aid stations, with local food and drinks that make the race feel connected to the place.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then there are moments that stick with you, like running past temples or shrines with taiko drums being played. It gives the race a different kind of energy and just makes you want to run past all the supporters with your arms outstretched with a big smile on your face!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, it\u2019s not just about the course. It\u2019s the people and the culture that makes it stand out.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9afcaa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9afcaa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q6. You\u2019ve also raced in other parts of Asia, like Taiwan \u2014 how does the experience compare to Japan?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec6e074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec6e074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where I raced in Taiwan, down at the southern tip of the country, the terrain was quite different. There was less elevation overall, but the conditions were starting to get humid, which added a different kind of challenge.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to now, all of my racing in Japan has been in spring or autumn, so I haven\u2019t fully experienced the heat and humidity here yet. But that\u2019s about to change. I\u2019ve got a 20K UTMB race coming up this summer, followed by my first 80K the week after, both in peak summer conditions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The race in Taiwan was a good early test for that. It made it clear how much the humidity can affect pacing, effort, and overall performance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"4871\" data-end=\"4933\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan in summer is known to be very hot and humid, so I\u2019m expecting some similarities, but also differences depending on the terrain and races themselves. Right now, I\u2019m trying to learn from that experience in Taiwan and apply it as I prepare for racing through summer here.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-417f0f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"417f0f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q7. What advice would you give to international runners who want to race in Japan or Asia for the first time?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0607442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0607442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Racing in Japan and across Asia is a completely different experience, not just from a performance point of view, but culturally as well. It makes the whole experience of racing and trail running more enjoyable and a lot more memorable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The racing itself is hard, physically and mentally, but outside of that, you\u2019re in a completely different environment. Different history, different people, different ways of doing things. That adds a lot to the experience.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think trail running in Asia, and Japan in particular, is growing and in a really exciting place right now. It\u2019s still developing in a global, which makes it feel fresh.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re used to racing in your home country, whether that\u2019s Europe, the US, or Australia, it\u2019s worth stepping outside of that and coming over here. The trip itself is worth it, and being able to race here on top of that makes it even more rewarding!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a different experience, and that\u2019s exactly why it\u2019s worth doing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb2396a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb2396a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exploring trail running in Japan and Asia opens the door to unique races, diverse terrains, and a very distinctive race culture.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf66004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf66004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to runners like Alex sharing detailed insights and experiences, it becomes much easier to discover and choose the right races.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5300\" data-end=\"5475\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> <b>Want to dive deeper into these races and explore more trail running experiences in Japan?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out Alex\u2019s blog:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welcometojpn.com\/blog\/categories\/race-blogs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.welcometojpn.com\/blog\/categories\/race-blogs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dec6bf elementor-author-box--avatar-yes elementor-author-box--name-yes elementor-author-box--biography-yes elementor-author-box--link-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"5dec6bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/lucian\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cropped-Lucian-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Lucian\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/lucian\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLucian\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trail running in Japan and Asia is gaining increasing attention among runners looking for new challenges, unique landscapes, and different race experiences. 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