Bear Bell, a Mandatory Gear

We are pleased to start pre-sale for KagaSpa Official Bear Bell, which is one of our Mandatory Gears.

“Montbell” brand bear bells with the race official logo will be sold at a 5% discount from the regular price (race day price) of 2,500 JPY.
The bells will be handed out at the race check-in (at the race EXPO) on June 19-20.
KagaSpa by UTMB will be held in an area inhabited by wild animals. Please be aware that the course includes bears, and all runners (100K, 50K, 20K) must carry a bear bell.
Bear bells can be purchased through the KagaSpa entry website, as well as parking lot and shuttle buses. Please refer to the manual below for the procedure.

Item Information
This bear bell is designed to alert bears, wild boars, and other wild animals to the presence of humans. It comes with a carabiner so it can be attached to a backpack or belt loop with a single touch. The carabiner is designed not to rotate. There is no muffling function, but you can muffle the sound by stuffing tissues or other objects inside the bell.
[Material] Carabiner: Aluminum alloy / Body: Steel
[Weight] 39g
[Size] 26 x 50mm (carabiner) / Width 50 x Height 35 x Thickness 30mm (bell)