About Trail Run JAPAN’s Philosophy
We, the Japan Trail Running Association (also known as Trail Run JAPAN), promote the strong value, diversity, safety, and health of all people involved in mountain sports such as trail running and mountain running. We aim to develop this sport, increase interest in this competition, and ensure cooperation with domestic and international organizations.
Objectives
Trail Run JAPAN primarily aims to achieve the following objectives and conducts activities to accomplish them:
As the governing body for trail running and similar competitions in Japan, we coordinate domestic competitions such as national championships, sometimes hosting and managing them. We select and dispatch representative athletes to international competitions, establish domestic rules for the sport, and aim to deepen mutual understanding, exchange, and friendships through this sport.
- Promotion and development of trail running and similar competitions
- Organizing workshops, study groups, and lectures related to trail running and similar competitions
- Hosting and managing competitions related to trail running and similar events
- Creating qualification certification curricula for training judges and instructors for trail running and similar competitions
- Liaison and coordination with related organizations in trail running and similar competitions
- Publishing newsletters and publications related to trail running and similar competitions
- Engaging in nature conservation activities related to trail running and similar competitions
- Conducting activities incidental or related to the above-mentioned projects
Since 2019, we have taken over from JUA (Japan Ultrarunners Association) in sending athletes to the Trail Running World Championships. From 2020, we became a technical partner of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations（JAAF), dispatching athletes to international competitions.
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关于Trail Run JAPAN的理念
我们日本越野跑协会（又称Trail Run JAPAN）推崇所有参与山地运动如越野跑和山地跑的人们的强大价值、多样性、安全性和健康。我们旨在发展这项运动，提高对这项比赛的兴趣，并确保与国内外组织的合作。
目标
Trail Run JAPAN主要致力于实现以下目标，并开展相关活动：
作为日本越野跑及类似比赛的管理机构，我们协调国内比赛，如全国锦标赛，有时主办和管理这些比赛。我们选拔和派遣代表运动员参加国际比赛，制定该项运动的国内规则，并通过这项运动加深相互理解、交流和友谊。
- 推广和发展越野跑及类似比赛
- 组织与越野跑及类似比赛相关的研讨会、学习小组和讲座
- 主办和管理与越野跑及类似活动相关的比赛
- 创建越野跑及类似比赛裁判和教练员的资格认证课程
- 与越野跑及类似比赛的相关组织联络和协调
- 出版与越野跑及类似比赛相关的通讯和刊物
- 从事与越野跑及类似比赛相关的自然保护活动
- 开展与上述项目附带或相关的活动
自2019年起，我们接替日本超级马拉松协会（JUA）的职责，负责选派运动员参加越野跑世界锦标赛。从2020年开始，我们成为日本田径联合会（JAAF）的技术合作伙伴，负责派遣运动员参加国际比赛。