DogsorCaravan's news program, "Monday Night Run powered by Goldwin," delves into the week's events in the world of trail running, along with the underlying dynamics. It premieres on YouTube and is available as a podcast every Monday night.

This week's episode begins with the Fuji Mountain Relay, where the Heisei Mountain Club ended the Gotemba-Takigahara Self-Defense Forces' 10-year winning streak. This is the first time since the two divisions were separated in 2005 that the winning time in the general division has surpassed that of the Self-Defense Forces division. In the American Badwater 135, course records were broken for both men and women, finally shattering the record held by Yoshihiko Ishikawa for seven years. Furthermore, we cover the continental-scale FKT, which has been reported in North America and Europe over the past two to three weeks, as well as the Chamonix mayor's criticism of the UTMB, the significant reduction in the Hong Kong 100's entry capacity, and the cancellation of races due to wildfires—all concerning how mountains are used. This week's episode focuses on the single theme: "Who uses the mountains, and how?"


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⏱️ Table of Contents (Timestamps)
00:00 Opening — This week's topic: "Whose Mountain Is It?"
01:57 #DCResults — Reader Race Reports
05:12 Mt. Fuji Ekiden — Heisei Mountaineering Club Wins Overall, Takigahara's 10th Consecutive Victory Fails
09:29 [Analyst View] People Starting to Notice the "IP" of the Mt. Fuji Ekiden
11:33 Badwater 135 — Both Men's and Women's Course Records Broken, Ishikawa Yoshihiko's Record
15:45 [Analyst View] Badwater Sees a Change in Leaders
16:19 Races Around the World — GTWS Round 4, Beast of Big Creek, and the Myoko Trail in September
20:04 FKTs on the Rise — PCT, Bob Graham Round, Via Alpina
22:50 Industry — Chamonix, Hong Kong 100, Wildfires, and a New Race in Sapporo
25:50 This Week's Summary and Next Week's Race

【This Week's Participants & Race Guide 📝】

*If you're watching the video and wondering "Who is that?" or "Which race is that?", check here.

■ Domestic:
Chichibunomiya Memorial 51st Mt. Fuji Ekiden Race (Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture / 11 sections, 6 runners)
・Race Overview… 11 sections starting and ending at Gotemba City Athletics Stadium, with a turnaround at the summit of Mt. Fuji. Five of the six runners run the same section in opposite directions on the outward and return legs. Since 2005, the race has been divided into a general division and a Self-Defense Forces division.
・Heisei Mountain Club… Overall victory with a time of 3:50:39. This is the first time since the 2005 separation that the winning time of the general division has surpassed that of the Self-Defense Forces division.
・Rui UEDA (JPN)… Section winner in sections 5 and 7. He achieved a consecutive victory in the Mt. Fuji Ekiden Race the previous week. This year, considering his health, he has decided to forgo overseas expeditions in the summer.
Yamato Yoshino (JPN) ... Sections 4 and 8. Has experience winning the Hasegawa Cup and representing Japan at the World Championships.
Hikaru Kitamura (JPN) ... Won section awards in sections 3 and 9. Has experience in the Hakone Ekiden and started trail running this year.
Masato Kamishohara (JPN) ... Ran section 6, which turns around at the summit, in 41 minutes and 43 seconds. The lead changed hands here.
Gotemba Takigahara Self-Defense Force ... 2nd place, 3:52:46. Failed to achieve 10 consecutive victories. This year's team was assembled with a focus on young talent, looking 10 years into the future.

■ Overseas ①: Badwater 135 (California, USA / 135 miles, approximately 217 km, D+4,450m)
・Race Overview… From Badwater, the lowest point in Death Valley, to Whitney Portal at an altitude of 2,530m. It is touted as "the world's toughest foot race." This year, the time limit was shortened from 48 to 45 hours.

・Max JOLLIFFE (USA)… Men's winner, 20:53:41. First time in the history of the race to finish in under 21 hours, first time participating, first time finishing.
・Carmen Maria PEREZ (ESP)… Women's winner, 21:05:32. Women's course record and 2nd overall for both men and women. Also a first-time participant, first time finishing.
・Tamás BÓDIS (HUN)… Men's 2nd place. He was ahead until Lone Pine at the 122-mile mark.
Harvey Lewis (USA) ... 11th overall. He set a new course record in the 50s category with 25:55:41.
Yoshihiko Ishikawa (JPN) ... Holder of the previous course record (21:33:01) set in 2019. Announced joining THE NORTH FACE Athlete Team in July.
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