RUN CROSS in 弘楽園 2026

RUN CROSS in Korakuen is a midsummer off-road running race held at Green Park Korakuen in Sera District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The venue, which hosts the All Japan Motocross Championship, means runners face a unique course: they compete on dirt built for motorcycles, featuring steep climbs, loose ground, mud, and dust. The event provides shorter race distances of 1.7 km, 5.1 km, and 8.5 km, emphasizing hard effort and navigating rough terrain over long-distance strategy. The course directs participants onto an unpaved motocross track, where the surface can change underfoot and the inclines add to the difficulty. Categories are available for both novices and seasoned runners, accommodating those trying this type of extreme running for the first time alongside athletes seeking a more demanding challenge. Its core appeal is straightforward: participants run, using their own power, over the same terrain where motocross bikes typically race through mud and dust.