伊勢神宮初詣ウルトラウォーキング takes place on Mon, Dec 28, 2026 in Osaka / Nara / Mie, Japan. The main route is 100 km.
- Date
- Mon, Dec 28, 2026
- Start
- Osaka / Nara / Mie 🇯🇵
- Distance
- 100 km
- Level
- Open to all
A multi-day ultra walking event featuring multiple distance categories ranging from 60km to 170km, culminating in a New Year's visit to Ise Jingu.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 100 km walking event demands sustained endurance and meticulous pacing over a multi-day effort in late December conditions. Athletes must manage high cumulative mileage on foot while navigating the varying terrain between Osaka, Nara, and Mie.
Continuous Durability
Covering 100 km requires exceptional physical and mental resilience to withstand hours of continuous locomotion without mechanical or structural failure.
Winter Thermal Management
The late December timing means athletes must adapt to cold seasonal temperatures during a prolonged outdoor effort that spans multiple days.
Given the multi-hour duration of a 100 km walk, athletes should consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour alongside adequate hydration to maintain energy balance.
Your road to race day
Race day at 伊勢神宮初詣ウルトラウォーキング is 18 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base6 weeks · Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Nov 17, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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