Keisuke Minami | The Japanese runner who defies limits, one ultra at a time.

Hi, thanks for visiting my website!
I am an ultra long-distance mountain runner from Hokkaido, Japan.

My journey began with a global backpacking adventure before immersing himself in ultra-trail running, marking my first venture into distances exceeding 100 miles (approximately 160 km) in 2017. While exploring the enchanting aspects discovered during the challenging non-stop runs of the reputedly insurmountable 100-mile distance, I actively participate in both domestic and international races, along with undertaking self-challenges on various trails.

With a central theme of traversing the globe on my own two feet, I envision tackling trails worldwide in the future.

In addition to my personal pursuits, I am committed to sharing the captivating allure of nature experienced through running. I am an advocate for environmental conservation activities, focusing particularly on the Ogasawara Archipelago.

Look forward to seeing you on the trail.

Keisuke Minami

南圭介

Photo: Marco Lui

Results

2023

Races

・UTMF (160km, 7,000m+) — 19th

・Ohrid Ultra Trail (100km, 5,000m+) — 3rd

・La Montagnhard (108km, 8,800m+) — 12th

・Eiger Ultra Trail (250km, 18,000m+) — Champion

・FunTrails Round Chichibu & Okumusashi (100km, 7,000m+) — 9th

・Backyard Ultra Hokkaido (168km, 7,300m+) — Winner

Self-challenges

・Sainokuni x 5 loops (300km, 19,000m+)

・Around Andra Trail (350km, 22,000m+)

・Western Macedonia Transverse (210km, 10,000m+)

・PASaPASA Kai-no-kuni Long Trail (270km, 25,000m+)

2022

Races

・Sainokuni 100mile (160km, 10,000m+) — 5th

・Eiger Ultra Trail (250km, 20,000m+) — 7th

・Crossing Switzerland (390km, 24,000m+) — 3rd

・Swiss Peaks Trail (360km, 26,600m+) — Retired at 241km

・FunTrails Round Chichibu & Okumusashi (100km, 7,000m+) — 9th

Self-challenges

・Hahajima 100mile (190km, 10,000m+)

・Omine Okugakemichi-Kohechi-Kobo Trail (240km, 17,000m+)

・Chichijima 100mile (165km, 10,000m+)

2021

Races

・OSJ Koumi 100 (175km, 7,500m+) — 15th

Self-challenges

・Southern Japanese Alps FP (100km, 10,000m+)

・Kusatsu-Uenomura (100km, 3,000m+)

・Chichijima 100mile (175km, 8,000m+) — Retired at 161km

2020

Self-challenges

・The Sea of Japan-Japanese Alps-Pacific Ocean (415km, 27,000m+)

・Chichijima 100mile (160km, 7,000m+)

2019

Races

・OSJ Yamanaka Onsen Trail Race (80km, 5,000m+) — 4th

・Joshu Hotaka Sky View Trail (140km, 10,000m+) — 18th

・Kumano Old Trail (50km, 3,000m+) — 3rd

Self-challenges

・Chichijima 100mile (160km, 6,000m+)

・The Sea of Japan-Japanese Alps-Pacific Ocean (415km, 27,000m+)

・Kinpusansou (120km, 5,000m+)

・Ryusosan 100 (170km, 10,000m+)

2018

Races

・Joshu Hotaka Sky View Trail (80km, 5,000m+) — 8th

・Kumano Old Trail (50km, 3,000m+) — 3rd

Self-challenges

・Niseko 100 (160km, 8,000m+)

・Kohechi Double (140km, 6,500m+)

・Omine Okugakemichi (80km, 9,000m+)

2017

Races

・NAC in Niseko (30km, 2,000m+) — 8th

・Rusutsu Outdoor Festival (60km, 4,000m+) — Champion

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