[guide] Event name The 8th Mt. Fuji Hill Climb Date June 12 (Sun.), 2011 Course Fujihokuroku Park ` The fifth stage of Mt. Fuji Distance 24km Elevation (Start) 1050m, (Finish) 2355m Average Grade 5.2% Maximum Grade 7.8% Classification A. Athlete Class ¦Athletes who can complete the course in one hour and fifteen minutes or less. B. Road Racer Class (other non-MTBs) Male: 12`29 years old Male: 30`34 years old Male: 35`39 years old Male: 40`44 years old Male: 45`49 years old Male: 50 years old and older Female: 12`35 years old Female: 36 years old and older C.MTB Class (Tire width of 1.9 inches or more) Male: 12 years old and older Female: 12 years old and older Host organization Mt. Fuji Hill Climb Executive Committee Planning cooperation provided by The R-bies, INC^funride Event schedule qJune 11 (Sat.), 2011r 12:00`20:00 Registration (number card pick-up) (site: Fujihokuroku Park) qJune 12 (Sun.), 2011r 4:00- Parking area open 6:00- Athletes gather 7:00-7:35 Sequential start 9:20 Time by which athletes must pass the first gate (10.5 km mark) 10:00 Time by which athletes must pass the second gate (17.2 km mark) 10:45 Time by which athletes must pass the finish line (24 km mark) 11:30 Awards ceremony^Raffle (at Fujihokuroku Park) 12:00 All athletes descend the mountain to bring the event to an end Awarding of prizes first to eighth places in each class Rules (1) Determining places and times: Athlete class: The awarding of prizes is determined according to the order in which athletes finish the race. Times are measured from the time when the race commences. Other classes: Places are determined based on net times from the point when the race commences. (2) Athletes are obliged to wear helmets and gloves. (3) As a lead vehicle and rear vehicle will be driving ahead of and behind the group, respectively, during the descent, please move safely in accordance with the instructions of race marshals. (4) Inspections of racing bicycles will not take place. Each athlete is responsible for making sure that the condition of his or her bicycle is in good order as of the day of the event. (5) Athletes are asked to participate after removing all parts, including lights, baskets, mirrors, and kickstands, that pose a high risk of danger should contact or a fall occur.
Eligibility To participate, you must be in junior high school or older and a healthy male or female person confident in your ability to complete the race on this course within the competitive time frame allotted. Persons whom organizers anticipate may impede the running of the event may be prevented from participating. Entry fees General public 8,300 yen 12`18years old 6,300 yen Number of participants 5,500 (It becomes lot this year.) Application deadline We accept only the application from the foreign countries. March 18, 2011 Payment method Credit card Persons wishing to participate are asked to send an e-mail message to mtfuji@runners.co.jp (subject heading: Mt. Fuji Hill Climb 2011 Entry). An application form will be sent by e-mail. qYour understanding and cooperation with regard to the following points is requested:r Please refrain as much as possible from engaging in trial runs along the Fuji Subaru Line for the purpose of training prior to the event. As a mountainous area is being used for the course, be aware that the weather is liable to change and that weather conditions may vary greatly between the base and upper levels of the mountain. The Executive Committee will determine whether the event can be held or not early in the morning on the day of the competition. The entry fee cannot be refunded even in the unlikely event that the competition is cancelled. Inquiries should be directed to Mt. Fuji Hill Climb Executive Committee E-mail: mtfuji@runners.co.jp 1-31-9 Haramachi, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8532 Japan [Documentations of English version] Access Map http://www.fujihc.jp/data/fhc_map.pdf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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