1. A survival race combining mountain biking and trail running, called Okukuji "X", took place in Ibaraki Prefecture near Mito City on October 20-21, 2025.
2. The two-day event featured a 125km bike ride with steep inclines reaching 13%, and a 54km trail run on the second day. The winner will receive Ibaraki's Hitachi-gyu brand beef.
3. This tough survival race is unique in Japan, as it combines both cycling and running, and organizers aim to develop it into a major competition representing Japan.
2. The two-day event featured a 125km bike ride with steep inclines reaching 13%, and a 54km trail run on the second day. The winner will receive Ibaraki's Hitachi-gyu brand beef.
3. This tough survival race is unique in Japan, as it combines both cycling and running, and organizers aim to develop it into a major competition representing Japan.
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Okukuji "X" survival race took place in Ibaraki Prefecture near Mito City on Oct 20-21, 2025. Event included a 125km mountain bike ride with steep inclines up to 13%, and a 54km trail run on day 2. Winner receives Ibaraki's Hitachi-gyu brand beef. Unique in Japan as it combines both cycling and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251019_02/#summary
Date: Oct. 19, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-19
Created: 2025/10/20 09:10
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:53
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