Yutaro Yokouchi

About

Yutaro Yokouchi is a Japanese trail runner competing for the ASICS Trail Team who has established himself as one of the most internationally consistent Japanese men on the UTMB World Series circuit, with podium finishes at major races in New Zealand, Japan, and the United States that demonstrate a competitive range from 50km to 170km. He finished third at the Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB T50 in 2024, second in the men's race at the Ultra-Trail Mt.FUJI (UTMF) in 7:43:48, and third at the Desert RATS 50k in 2023 in 3:52. In 2026 he earned another international podium at the Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB, finishing second in the TMiler — the race's 170km flagship event — in 17:28:05, placing behind Daniel Jones in a field that included the world's leading performers at that distance. A consistent performer across the range from 50 kilometres to the full ultra-trail format, Yokouchi is one of a small cohort of Japanese men who have built the technical breadth and international race frequency to compete regularly with the world's leading UTMB-series athletes.

Notable Wins

• — Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB T50 3rd 2024
• — Ultra-Trail Mt.FUJI (UTMF) 2nd (7:43:48)
• — Desert RATS 50k 3rd 2023 (3:52)
• — Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB TMiler 2nd 2026 (17:28:05)

Race History