Shoma Otagiri

Shoma Otagiri is a Japanese trail and skyrunning athlete competing for Merrell.

Known for his consistency across a wide range of terrain and distances, Otagiri competes in everything from short vertical races to longer and more demanding mountain events.

He has been a regular presence on the Japan Skyrunning Association’s domestic circuit since the early stages of his career and has steadily built a strong international résumé on the Merrell Skyrunner World Series.

His ability to perform consistently across different race formats has earned him a reputation as one of Japan’s most reliable international skyrunning athletes.