goodpace

We started with a simple idea: build a physical home in the mountains where trail runners could come together to live, train, and become a community.

We opened applications in April, and the response floored us. Over 60 people from more than 20 countries applied in a matter of weeks. It was the first real sign that we weren't the only ones who wanted this.

Our final cohort was 12 people from more than 8 countries, spanning every level of trail running, mountain, and Japan experience. For one month, we made a villa in Fujimi, Nagano home. We ran together, climbed together, shared meals, swapped stories, and learned from one another. Not just about the mountains, but about life beyond them.

We could never have imagined how close this group would become. It happened because everyone showed up with openness, generosity, and a genuine desire to build something bigger than themselves. Together we laid the first stones of a community we're incredibly proud of.

The pilot is over, but this is only the beginning. We've got plenty planned for the rest of the summer, with events, community runs, and new ways to get involved. To everyone who was part of it: thank you. You made Goodpace what it is.