RETO TRAIL CLUB has launched! We are looking for members for the first season.
RETO is launching the "RETO TRAIL CLUB" for runners aiming to achieve their goals through trail running. In addition to three training sessions per month, including trail running, we also plan to hold irregular online sessions, participate in trail races as a team, and hold training camps.
The team's founder and main coach is Taketo Tamura, who also coaches for the RETO RUNNING CLUB and is a member of the Japanese national trail running team. Furthermore, fellow Japanese national trail running athletes Yuya Kawasaki and Takako Takamura have been invited as guest coaches. These three active Japanese national team coaches will continue to take on challenges as athletes while also fully supporting the members in achieving their goals.
*Kawasaki and Takamura's participation will be irregular. Please check the application requirements below and we look forward to receiving applications from people who would like to work together to achieve their goals at RETO TRAIL CLUB.
Tamura Kento / Founder
Born in Tottori Prefecture in 1994.
A former member of the Aoyama Gakuin University track and field team, he was active in road races during his student days, including being a member of the All Japan University Ekiden team and representing the team in the Kanto Intercollegiate Championships.
He switched to full-time trail running in 2022. He made a name for himself in his first year, winning the Okushinano 100 (50km), and in 2023 he won the ULTRA-TRAIL Mt. FUJI-KAI, one of Japan's biggest races. Since then, he has started his career as a trail runner, aiming to make further progress in races both in Japan and abroad.
Major achievements
- 2022 Okushinano 100 (50km) - Winner
- 2023 ULTRA-TRAIL Mt. FUJI -KAI - Winner
- 2023 GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES (Japan representative)
- 2024 Hasetsune Cup (Japan Mountain Endurance Race) 2nd place
- 2024 Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships Long Trail 4th place (Team Champion)
Yuya Kawasaki / Guest Coach
Born in 1984 in the Goto Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture. He joined the track and field club in junior high school and competed in the 1500m at the Kitakyushu Championships in high school. He continued running after entering the workforce, completing his first marathon at age 29. Since then, he has completed 12 marathons, with a personal best of 2:20:19 (Shizuoka Marathon 2024). In 2015, at age 30, he began trail running, winning the 2016 Japan Mountain Endurance Race (Hasetsune Cup). Since 2017, he has represented Japan at the Trail World Championships. He has represented Japan at five consecutive World Championships and one Asian Championship. Starting in 2023, he will be hosting the "Kawasaki Yuya Cup Kamigoto Trail" in his hometown of the Goto Islands, further contributing to the local community.
- 2016 Hasetsune Cup Winner
- 2020 Izu Trail Journey Winner
- 2022 Shinetsu Gogaku Trail Running Race 110k Winner
- 2023 UTMF 2nd place
- 2023 Hasetsune Cup Winner
- 2024 Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships Long Trail 4th place (Team Champion)
- 2019, 2022-2024 Fuji Mountain Ekiden Winner
Takamura Takako / Guest Coach
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1993, he went on to study at Asahikawa Medical University with the goal of becoming a doctor. He was a member of the ski club and participated in the Furano Trail Run for the first time during his off-season training. He became fascinated by the exhilaration and sense of accomplishment of trail running, and has since begun competing in trail races not only in Japan but also overseas. He currently continues to compete while working as a doctor.
- October 2015: 3rd place in the Japan Mountain Endurance Race
- Winner in 2016-2018 and 2022-2023 (5 consecutive wins, currently holding the tournament record)
- 2016-2018.2023 Skyrunning Japan Championship Winner
- July 2016 Skyrunning Youth World Championships 2nd place
- September 2018 Skyrunning World Championships: 10th place
- September 2022 Skyrunning World Championships 5th place
- October 2024: Winner of the 1st Asia-Pacific Trail Running Championships
■ Application link
https://forms.gle/r1UZvQiS7Q57kMTg8
■ Application conditions
・Those who are physically and mentally healthy and can commit to running
・Those who have a goal and want to seriously tackle trail running
・Those who can respect team members and build relationships that help each other improve
■ First course period
May 2025 - July 2025
■ First season schedule
★Trail
May 31st (Sat) Takao
June 29th (Sun) Hakone Outer Rim
July 26th (Saturday) Around Mt. Fuji
Practice times are scheduled from early morning to late evening.
★Road training (speed training and distance running)
Saturday, May 17th
Monday, May 19th
June 17th (Tuesday)
Saturday, June 28th
Saturday, July 5th
July 17th (Thursday)
*Practice times are scheduled from 7:30pm to 9pm on weekdays, and in the morning on weekends and holidays.
Speed and long runs are planned to take place around the Imperial Palace, Komazawa Park, Yoyogi Park, and other locations.
We will generally proceed with the above schedule, but please note that the schedule and practice content may change depending on the situation.
■Cost
￥33,000 (tax included)
*First cool period (May 2025 to July 2025)
*Winners will be notified of payment methods.
■Recruiting classes
Recruiting classes:
Team A: ITRA INDEX 500~
Men: sub3
Women: sub 3.15
Team B: ITRA INDEX 400-500
Men: sub3.5
Women: sub4
Team C: ITRA INDEX 300-400
sub4.15
■Application period
Application period: Until Monday, April 28, 2025
Selection results: After the application deadline, the coaches will select the winners.
The secretariat will notify the selection results in April.
For inquiries, please contact RETO Secretariat via mail at:info@reto-sports.jp
The information you provide will not be used for any purpose other than the selection and operation of RETO TRAIL CLUB.
