Our charity program aims to provide an opportunity for those who run, support and cheer the Tokyo Marathon to think about social contributions, and deliver an opportunity to take action, with the hopes of uniting the hearts of each and every person closer to the society.
“Let’s Convert Your Love for Running into Someone’s Happiness”.
With such passion at heart, the Tokyo Marathon continues to manage the charity program.
The Tokyo Marathon Charity program is operated in cooperation of the official charities and the Tokyo Marathon Foundation.
| About Tokyo Marathon Charity |
This is an initiative to expand the circle of charity activities through the Tokyo Marathon. You can support this initiative by making donations. Those who donate more than the amount specified by the charity organization and wish to run as a Charity Runner, may be selected as a Charity Runner and asked to promote the charity activities while participating in the event. |
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| Official Charity Programs | Please choose which program you would like to support from the 39 official charity programs. *Some charity organizations may only accept donations and Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan. |
| Field Size | 5,000 |
| Application procedure | 1 Select a charity organization on the RUN with HEART website 2 Apply to make a donation through the organization’s donation system. *please wait for the announcement of the entry requirements (scheduled for late June). |
| Charity Runner Selection Criteria | Charity Runners are selected by respective charity organizations. *Charity Runner application is not first-come, first-served. |
| Application Procedures & Schedule |
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| Donor program |
①Finish lounge exclusively for Charity Runners will be made available. (provisional) ②Charity T-shirt will be distributed. |
| Others |
* Charity runner registration (participation) is optional for donators. * Eligibility for participants as a Charity runner include fulfilling all other requirements and regulations applicable to general marathon participants. |
* Please note that the program details of charity organizations are subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances, e.g., the occurrence of natural disasters or conflicts, the cessation of activities by a particular charity organization.
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Tokyo Marathon Sports Legacy Program 1
Creating and passing on a society in which people can enjoy new lifestyles through sports
Creating and passing on a society in which people can enjoy new lifestyles through sports
Tokyo Marathon Sports Legacy Program 1
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more
２）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
386Charity Ambassador
MEGUMI OSHIMA
M TAKASHI
YU NAKAMURA
ATSUSHI SHIKANOAbout Programs
As a pioneer in mass marathons and as a forerunner in sports charities in Japan, the Tokyo Marathon, organized by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, contributes to the advancement of society through running. In its Sports Legacy Program, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation carries out activities based on the four keywords and key concepts of "Sports Dream (Enhancement and Education)," "Sports Foundation (Facilities)," "Sports Expansion (Public Awareness)," and "The Power of Sports (Contributing to Society)." in order to use the platform of sports, unfettered by the boundaries between competitive sports and recreational sports, to pass on a legacy of a brighter future for Tokyo and Japan in the 21st century. We aim for "Innovation & Inclusion," creating innovative activities that anyone can participate in, befitting of the Tokyo Marathon. -
Tokyo Marathon Sports Legacy Program 2
Education work for areas stricken by Great East Japan Earthquake (Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima)
Education work for areas stricken by Great East Japan Earthquake (Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima)
Tokyo Marathon Sports Legacy Program 2
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more
２）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
50About Programs
Donations received by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation will be divided between the Iwate Learning Hope Fund, the Children Orphaned by Great East Japan Earthquake Fund, and the Fukushima Donation for Orphans affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, based on the number of minors within the scope of the projects in the three disaster-struck prefectures. Sports have the power to provide children and adults facing adversity with courage, hope, and dreams. This program supports efforts to tackle social problems through activities such as sporting events, helping foster the creation of an environment that provides Japan with even greater vigor. This program is being carried out as part of one of the Sports Legacy Program's four concepts, "The Power of Sports (Contributing to Society): Attempting to solve societal problems through sporting events, etc. -
Tokyo Marathon Sports Legacy Program 3
Relief and Support Projects for the Disaster-Affected Areas of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Relief and Support Projects for the Disaster-Affected Areas of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Tokyo Marathon Sports Legacy Program 3
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more
２）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
100About Programs
Thank you for your generous donation. The funds you have contributed will be allocated as disaster relief funds for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024, which occurred on January 1st. After deducting any necessary fees, the entire amount will be sent to the disaster relief allocation committee through the Japanese Red Cross Society. -
Special Olympics Nippon Foundation
We provide sports for people with intellectual disabilities as possible and to make the society where everyone can feel happy with or without disabilities.
We provide sports for people with intellectual disabilities as possible and to make the society where everyone can feel happy with or without disabilities.
Special Olympics Nippon Foundation
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Selected by lotteryMaximum Entrants
132About Programs
Special Olympics (SO) is a global movement that provides trainings and competitions in a variety of sports every day for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) . Our mission is to provide ongoing opportunities for SO athletes to improve their health, to exercise courage and joy, and to share their talents, skills, and friendship with their families, other athletes, and the community. -
Solaputi Kids’ Camp
Inviting children with serious illnesses and their families to a dream campsite with on-site medical care.
Inviting children with serious illnesses and their families to a dream campsite with on-site medical care.
Solaputi Kids’ Camp
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
2)
(A) Amount of donation,
(B) Thoughts and story for the race,
(C) Past contribution and cumulative donation amount
Solaputi Kids’ Camp will make a comprehensive decision by converting the above three criteria into points.
Maximum Entrants
91Charity Ambassador
Ryota HosoyaAbout Programs
In Japan, about 200,000 children are facing serious illnesses such as pediatric cancer. Some of these children say that their dream is to "play outside" because they have few opportunities to do so during their long and painful struggling with their illnesses. The mission is to invite children with serious illnesses, and their families, to the Solaputi Kids’ Camp for nature-based outdoor experiences with on-site medical care for free. The children and their families can fully enjoy Hokkaido's bountiful nature without any concern for their illnesses. Our goal is that children in the grip of illnesses and their families feel relaxed and get the energy to carry on living by spending invaluable time in Solaputi Kids' Camp. The construction and operation of this campsite with medical care is supported by donations and volunteers. -
Japanese Para Sports Association
We aim to create a vibrant, inclusive society by promoting and expanding parasports and enhancing athletic performance in a positive cycle.
We aim to create a vibrant, inclusive society by promoting and expanding parasports and enhancing athletic performance in a positive cycle.
Japanese Para Sports Association
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Priority will be given to previous donors.Maximum Entrants
118About Programs
〇Publication of information magazine Production of "No Limit", a quarterly magazine published by the Japan Para Sports Association. The magazine is published four times a year and distributed to approximately 30,000 Para-sports instructors. The contents include articles on the Japan Para Games hosted by the Japan Para Sports Association, other Para Sports competitions, and international general competitions including the Paralympic Games. Activities by local para-sports instructors are also included in each issue. The magazine also focuses on the dissemination and promotion of Para-sports by disseminating information on its own.
〇Holding of the Japan Para Games The Japan Para Games, organized by the Japan Para Sports Association, are held throughout Japan for the purpose of spreading and promoting Para sports in Japan. This year, five events are scheduled to be held: swimming, track and field, goalball, wheelchair rugby, and alpine skiing. In addition, in order to have as many people as possible know about a -
Certified Nonprofit Organization Family House
Providing residential facilities and care for children fighting critical illness and their families during medical
Providing residential facilities and care for children fighting critical illness and their families during medical
Certified Nonprofit Organization Family House
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."If there is a tie in the evaluation of 2),it will be decided based on 3).
３）Selected by higher donation amountMaximum Entrants
120Charity Ambassador
WATARU MORIAbout Programs
Family House is the first organization in Japan to build hospital hospitality houses for children with severe illnesses and their families. We, Family House are operating 8 facilities with 16 rooms in Tokyo.We aim to create "dream houses" for children who require intense medical care along with their families, acting as a bridging middle-ground between the hospital and home. Donations through the Tokyo Marathon Charity will be used to fund construction of “dream houses,” where children with long-term illnesses can stay with their parents out of the hospital ward while still connected to the necessary medical equipment and also to maintain and operate existing facilities. -
Tokyo Development Foundation for Agriculture,Forestry,and Fisheries.
We prevent the global warming and succeed healthy forests to the next generation by developing a low-pollen forests.
We prevent the global warming and succeed healthy forests to the next generation by developing a low-pollen forests.
Tokyo Development Foundation for Agriculture,Forestry,and Fisheries.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
Only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan.Maximum Entrants
70About Programs
The planned forests of cedars and cypresses, which account for about 60% of the forests in the Tama area of Tokyo, have not been adequately cared for due to the prolonged slump in lumber prices and other factors, and the forest cycle of "logging - lumberuse - planting - maintenance" has stagnated in recent years. Many of the cedar and cypress forests have reached the end of their useful lives, but are not being utilization, which are the main cause of pollinosis. For this reason, we are working with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to promote "Low-Pollen Forests" to reduce the amount of cedar and cypress pollen by cutting down planned forests in Tama and planting low-pollen cedar and other trees under proper care and management. -
Tokyo Disaster Prevention & Emergency Medical Service Association
We engage in both enterprises that disseminate disaster prevention knowledge and skills for protecting oneself as well as enterprises that promote the importance of first aid while imparting skills and knowledge in order to help those around oneself.
We engage in both enterprises that disseminate disaster prevention knowledge and skills for protecting oneself as well as enterprises that promote the importance of first aid while imparting skills and knowledge in order to help those around oneself.
Tokyo Disaster Prevention & Emergency Medical Service Association
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
Only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan.Maximum Entrants
45About Programs
Here in Tokyo, in addition to regular fires and medical emergencies, a high-level of human and material damage is predicted in the event of disasters such as a near-field earthquake under the capital or large-scale typhoons and flooding. Furthermore, many people will become stranded and be unable to return home due to train stoppages and damage to roadways. In order to mitigate the damage from disasters as much as possible, it is necessary for each of us to improve our disaster preparedness by gaining skills and knowlege related to fire prevention, disaster prevention, and first aid. To this end, we engage in the following enterprises.
(1) Conduct training courses to promote development of personnel working in disaster prevention fields.
(2) Operate Life Safety Learning Centers and the Fire Museum to elevate disaster prevention practices and spread a disaster prevention mindset.
(3) Promote systems to prevent and reduce damage from fires.
(4) Conduct first aid training courses to disseminate knowledge about first aid.
(5) Operate emergency vehicles in response to demand for emergency medical services.
(6) Other disaster prevention and emergency medical service related enterprises.
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Plan International Japan
Run for Girls! Towards a society where everyone is equal! Support education and independence and give girls more choices in life.
Run for Girls! Towards a society where everyone is equal! Support education and independence and give girls more choices in life.
Plan International Japan
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Individuals: ¥100,000 or more; companies/organizations: ¥200,000 or more per person
* Organizations are not guaranteed to be selected as charity runners. Please consult with us in advance.
２）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."
３）We ask that all Charity Runners cooperate with our PR activities such as posting on our social networks and appearing in Plan International’s publications. (Specific requests will be made on an ad hoc basis.)Maximum Entrants
198Charity Ambassador
Sports Journalist, Former Olympian Akemi MasudaAbout Programs
Girls in developing countries live in poverty while being deprived of access to education and health services because "they are girls," and are relegated to the lowest classes of society. Plan International will provide support through a multi-faceted approach so that girls can acquire the "strength to live." This will include developing educational environments that are friendly to girls in countries across Asia, Africa and Central and South America, as well as educational activities and advocacy prevent early forced marriage and pregnancy and pregnancy, and to protect girls from customs and traditions that threaten their physical and mental health . Specifically, we will carry out activities that offer both tangibles, such as creating schools where girls can go with peace of mind, as well as intangibles like advocacy and training. We will also help to create environments where girls and women can continue to live with dignity even after our projects are completed. -
Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan
Operating “Ronald McDonald House”
Operating “Ronald McDonald House”
Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 120,000 yen or more
２）Priority Quota for Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2025 (100 places): Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2025 RMHC Charity Runners
If we receive more applications than the quota, priority will be given in the descending order of the amount donated to the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2025 Charity.
３）Priority quota for donors to RMHC (50 places): Tokyo Marathon 2024 and 2025 Charity runners (excluding those with transferred rights) and current supporters and supporting companies
If we receive more application than the quota, runner will be selected by lottery.
４）“In the descending order of the amount donated” → Among applicants who donate the same amount of money, priority will be given to those who apply earlier.Maximum Entrants
700About Programs
Ronald McDonald House is a lodging facility for children and their families who are fighting illness. The house is supported by the donations of supporters and the activities of local volunteers. Based on the idea of "second home", the kitchen, including the bedroom where privacy is protected, so that the family accompanying the child who is admitted to the hospital far from home can spend the same peace of mind as at home. , Living, dining, laundry, playroom, "mental" and "economical" to support your family. -
NPO Sodateage Net
With the mission of "connecting youth and society," we support children and youth who are socially isolated.
With the mission of "connecting youth and society," we support children and youth who are socially isolated.
NPO Sodateage Net
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Priority goes to past Sodateage Net charity runners (first come).Maximum Entrants
72About Programs
To combat social isolation, preventing its onset is paramount. Unexpected life challenges often lead to isolation, underscoring the need for access to societal resources. Our nationwide "Life Connection" program educates high schoolers on available support for various situations, ensuring they know where to turn in times of need. Addressing in-school issues like truancy and bullying, we offer educational support in Tachikawa City, Tokyo, providing learning opportunities and social experiences fo -
Teach For Japan
A society where every child, regardless of their background, can unlock their full potential and shape their own future.
A society where every child, regardless of their background, can unlock their full potential and shape their own future.
Teach For Japan
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 160,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Priority will be given to those who apply earlier.Maximum Entrants
117About Programs
Teach For Japan tackles critical challenges facing Japan’s public education system, including a severe shortage of teachers, rising absenteeism, widening educational inequality, and limited student engagement in classrooms. Through its flagship Fellowship Program, Teach For Japan recruits and rigorously trains passionate, committed individuals from diverse professional backgrounds to become effective teachers and leaders within underserved schools across the country.These fellows not only provide essential teaching support in classrooms, but they also serve as inspirational role models and mentors, significantly improving students’ academic performance, emotional well-being, and essential non-cognitive skills such as resilience, self-confidence, and initiative.Moreover, Teach For Japan’s impact extends far beyond the classroom. Upon completing the program, alumni continue to drive meaningful change as education policymakers, administrators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Leveraging the leadership, skills, and experience gained during their fellowship, these alumni advocate for comprehensive educational reforms, introduce innovative educational practices, and contribute to a collective movement aimed at achieving sustainable systemic improvement across Japanese society. -
Kamonohashi Project
To create a society where children do not suffer from abuse. Prevention of child abuse and rehabilitation of children who suffered from abuse cases.
To create a society where children do not suffer from abuse. Prevention of child abuse and rehabilitation of children who suffered from abuse cases.
Kamonohashi Project
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more.Order of Donation Amount: If multiple applicants have pledged the same amount, selection will be determined by lottery.
２）Priority Slots for Kamonohashi Donors (20 slots): Former Kamonohashi Project charity runners, Current supporter members, or Companies currently supporting Kamonohashi (If the number of applicants exceeds the available slots, selection will be based on donation amount within the priority group.)Maximum Entrants
152About Programs
In Japan, the number of child abuse cases that have been handled continues to increase every year. From physical injuries to profound emotional trauma, abuse leaves long-lasting effects that can significantly impact a child's life.
We aim to build a society where no child experiences abuse and where young people who have suffered from it can live with a sense of safety and security.
To achieve this, we take actions to prevent abuse and provide support programs that help abused children and young people receive the necessary assistance within their communities. -
TOKYO TOY MUSEUM／NPO Association for the Arts,Toy and Playing
The Inclusive art museum in Shinjuku.
The Inclusive art museum in Shinjuku.
TOKYO TOY MUSEUM／NPO Association for the Arts,Toy and Playing
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more
２）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
92About Programs
（1）Experiencing the charm of forests and Japanese craftsmanship for children.
（2）Special exhibition on traditional culture.
（3）Renovate the facility.
（4）Volunteer training for the elderly.
（5）Outreach activities for those who have difficulty visiting our museum The Tokyo Toy Museum is creating a place where people from babies to the elderly can interact and laugh together through the power of art and play. -
NPO Florence
Providing welfare support to single parents, economically impoverished families, and other families in need in Japan in the area of children and child-rearing, and working to solve the root of problems and bring new value to society.
Providing welfare support to single parents, economically impoverished families, and other families in need in Japan in the area of children and child-rearing, and working to solve the root of problems and bring new value to society.
NPO Florence
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 120,000 yen or more
２）Florence Charity Runner Priority Slot (25 participants): Those who have previously been Florence charity runners. If there are more applicants than available slots, selection will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
３）In descending order of donation application amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, selection will be on a first-come, first-served basis.Maximum Entrants
63About Programs
Florence's overall activities in the area of children and child-rearing, under the slogan “Change society for children”. Single parent support: Providing low-cost, on-site sick child care services. Providing supplies to single-parent families in financial difficulties on an irregular basis. Support for Families with Exceptional Children: Providing long-term care for severely mentally and physically handicapped children and children in medical care. Home-Visit Childcare for Children with Disabilities. Medical Care Sitter. Support for Unplanned Pregnancies /Adoption Support Service: Provides counseling to pregnant women facing difficulties and supports special adoptions that connect babies to foster parents in cases of compelling circumstances. Social Action: Activities to maximize the speed and impact of solving social issues by holding press conferences, signing petitions, and conducting other public relations activities. -
Action against Child Exploitation
ACE is dedicated to the elimination and prevention of child labour and the safeguarding of children's rights
ACE is dedicated to the elimination and prevention of child labour and the safeguarding of children's rights
Action against Child Exploitation
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 200,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Priority will be given to those who apply earlier.Maximum Entrants
233Charity Ambassador
Piyush Gudka
Shogo MatsugakiAbout ProgramsAn estimated 160 million children worldwide are currently denied education and are exposed to significant risks of injury and illness due to hazardous labour.ACE strives for a world without child labour, and provides direct support to children, families, and communities in cocoa-producing regions of Ghana, while collaborating with businesses and governments to establish a social framework that prevents the exploitation of children.In addition to its international efforts, ACE is actively working to promote children's rights in Japan. In order to create a society where children's rights are upheld and children are empowered, ACE conducts workshops and training sessions, while also engaging in advocacy to influence policies at both the national and local government levels. Additionally, ACE will carry out initiatives aimed at improving children's well-being in Okinawa. -
Peace Winds Japan
Development of protection and transfer activities to save dogs’ lives, as well as training for disaster relief and therapy dogs.
Development of protection and transfer activities to save dogs’ lives, as well as training for disaster relief and therapy dogs.
Peace Winds Japan
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 200,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
410About Programs
Peace Winds Japan has been active in 41 countries and regions including the Middle East and Africa since 1996. In recent years, PWJ has also been working to resolve domestic social issues such as disaster recovery in West Japan and Tohoku area, providing healthcare and promoting tourism in sparsely populated areas. Through the “Peace Wanko Japan” project, we have achieved a record of “zero kills” in Hiroshima Prefecture, where most of the dogs and cats were being killed. We are expanding our activities from Hiroshima to the Shikoku and Kyushu areas, and then all over Japan, aiming to achieve "zero slaughter'' nationwide within the next 10 years. -
Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi（Children without Borders）
To provide educational opportunities to underprivileged children in Cambodia, Philippines and Bangladesh.
To provide educational opportunities to underprivileged children in Cambodia, Philippines and Bangladesh.
Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi（Children without Borders）
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）KnK monthly supporters and experienced charity runners (others will be on a first-come, first-served basis)Maximum Entrants
93About Programs
Currently, KnK provides educational support in six countries and regions around the world. Among them, the projects in Cambodia, Philippines and Bangladesh target street children, children who are victims of poverty such as child labor, and juveniles who have violated the law. Education is the key to a child's future. We will continue to uphold the dignity of these children by providing them with the educational opportunities they need in each of our project areas and by carefully protecting them. Donations from the Tokyo Marathon Charity will be used to protect and educate children in Cambodia, the Philippines, and Bangladesh, who are often neglected by the international community due to their constant poverty and lack of interest. [Project Details] Cambodia (Beneficiaries: approximately 150 people) At the “House for Youth” a self-sustaining facility, the project will provide stable food, clothing and shelter, education and training opportunities, and educational classes (literacy, English, library) open to the community for youth ages 15-20. Philippines (Beneficiaries: about 1,430 people) The “House for Youth” provides self-sufficiency, stable food, clothing, shelter, educational and vocational opportunities, and psychological care for boys ages 10-17. Non-formal education and extracurricular/educational activities for youth and their parents will be provided in slum areas (2 sites). Bangladesh (total beneficiaries: about 9,500 people) A drop-in center for street children in the capital city of Dhaka will provide meals, a place to sleep during the day, and educational classes. -
Japan Marrow Donor Registry Promotion Conference
Enlarging bone-marrow Donor program and gathering greater number of donors. Providing counseling and financial consultation services for leukemia patients.
Enlarging bone-marrow Donor program and gathering greater number of donors. Providing counseling and financial consultation services for leukemia patients.
Japan Marrow Donor Registry Promotion Conference
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
49About Programs
“A project to support patients and families with intractable blood diseases.” Our main focus is to support patients with leukemia and other blood-related intractable diseases and their families.Donations from charity runners will be used for the following projects.
(1) Efforts to financially support patients and help them fight the disease
(The treatment of hematologic diseases is expensive and takes a long time. We provide financial support to patients so that they do not have to give up or hesitate to undergo treatment for financial reasons)
(2) Activities to promote donor registration and awareness
（The presence of a bone marrow donor is essential for bone marrow transplant treatment.The number of registered donors is still insufficient. Volunteers from all over the country are working to promote donor registration so that as many people as possible can become registered donors)
(3) Disseminate correct medical information
(Free telephone consultation, books for patients in the early stages of the disease, medical lectures and patient consultations, and other correct medical information on hematological intractable diseases) -
Japan Association for Refugees
Provide comprehensive assistance, including medical, food, housing and other support, to refugees who have fled to Japan, enabling them to have a normal life.
Provide comprehensive assistance, including medical, food, housing and other support, to refugees who have fled to Japan, enabling them to have a normal life.
Japan Association for Refugees
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
40About Programs
There are over 122.6 million people who are forcibly displaced worldwide. Refugees from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and other countries are fleeing to Japan as well. But only 190 people were recognized as refugees by the Japanese government in 2024 and allowed to stay in Japan. On the other hand, 8,269 people were denied by the government in the same year. It takes about three years on average to receive the results of an application for refugee status, and in the longest cases, nearly 10 years. During this time, public support is very limited. Some of them are in poverty soon after arriving in Japan, and some of them are even homeless.This project will provide support to those who have difficulties in accessing basic needs such as food, clothing, medical care and shelter. In addition, we provide information on refugee applications and resources so that they will be protected and able to live safely in Japan. Donations will be used to provide these supports and to cover some of the costs of conducting these activities. -
NPO KIDSDOOR
We provide free educational and social spaces for underprivileged children where they can study, eat, interact with others, etc.
We provide free educational and social spaces for underprivileged children where they can study, eat, interact with others, etc.
NPO KIDSDOOR
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Priority will be given to those who apply earlier.Maximum Entrants
141About Programs
It is unfair that a child's hopes and dreams are left unfulfilled because of the environment they were brought up in or because of natural disasters. NPO Kidsdoor was founded in 2007 to increase the opportunities that underprivileged children can have, and subsequently create a fairer society. Due to a lack of access to funds, many children don't go on to further education, putting them in a disadvantaged position when seeking jobs, repeating the poverty cycle. To break the poverty cycle, we provide free educational and social spaces in Tokyo, Saitama , Kobe and Tohoku (Sendai and Minanisanriku) for children from primary school to high school who miss out on educational opportunities due to their economic backgrounds. Furthermore, we provide supplies such as food and stationery, and career support to low-income families. -
Gold Ribbon Network
・Scholarships for childhood cancer survivors enrolling higher education institutions. ・Hospitalization allowance for single-parent households with children requiring cancer treatment. ・Research grants to improve cure rates and quality of life.
・Scholarships for childhood cancer survivors enrolling higher education institutions. ・Hospitalization allowance for single-parent households with children requiring cancer treatment. ・Research grants to improve cure rates and quality of life.
Gold Ribbon Network
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 120,000 yen or more
２）Selection will be based on the higher donation amount ,or if the amounts are the same,on the earliest donation application.
３）10 priority slots will be allocated to continuous donors of the Gold Ribbon Network (individuals and corporations) as of the end of February 2025. Selection will be based on the higher donation amount, or if the amounts are the same , on the earliest donation application.
Maximum Entrants
194Charity Ambassador
Yoshio KojimaAbout Programs
Gold Ribbon Network is a non-profit dedicated to ensuring children with cancer live with peace and smiles. We focus on three main areas:
1)Enhancing Quality of Life (QOL) for Children with Cancer and Survivors:
★Scholarships for childhood cancer survivors enrolling universities, colleges or vocational schools
★Hospitalization allowance for single-parent households with children requiring cancer treatment
・Subsidies for travel and lodging expenses for children with cancer and their accompanying families to hospitals over 100km away from home
・Gift of medical beanies and masks to children with cancer, etc.
★2)Research Grants Aimed at Making Childhood Cancer Curable:
・Supported 28 research projects and one study abroad researcher in 2024
3)Promoting Childhood Cancer Awareness:
・Hosting events like charity walks and lectures on childhood cancer
・Supporting cancer information websites and books
Donations from the Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity will fund two projects marked with a★ above.
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NPO MadreBonita
Providing postpartum care programs and raising awareness to solve social problems that originate in the postpartum period
Providing postpartum care programs and raising awareness to solve social problems that originate in the postpartum period
NPO MadreBonita
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more
２）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages.
３）Selected by higher donation amountMaximum Entrants
40About Programs
Since 1998, MadreBonita has been working to solve social problems (postpartum depression, infant abuse, marital discord) that originate in the postpartum period by providing unique programs to rehabilitate the body and mind of new mothers, raising awareness of postpartum knowledge, and conducting research on postpartum issues. The program has been delivered to more than 74,000 postpartum women. We have been holding postpartum care programs in nationwide and online, providing the "Postpartum Care Baton System" to subsidize tuition fees for classes for mothers of multiples, single parents, and mothers of children with disabilities, training instructors, conducting postpartum-related surveys and research, and publishing the "Sango-Hakusho (Postpartum White Paper)". Recently, we have also focused on online parenting classes to learn about the postpartum period and prepare together, aiming to realize a society in which postpartum care is accessible to all families. -
CARE International Japan
Now support women and girls who are facing difficulties in developing countries and conflict zones such as Ukraine
Now support women and girls who are facing difficulties in developing countries and conflict zones such as Ukraine
CARE International Japan
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 120,000 yen or more.
①Priority slot for our past charity runners : 5 slots/First come, first served.
②Priority Slots for our corporate members/partners : 10 slots/Minimum donation amount of 200,000 yen or more per person, first come, first served).
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."
Maximum Entrants
109Charity Ambassador
Motoyuki OtakeAbout Programs
CARE International Japan has been striving to support developing countries in Asia, such as East Timor and Nepal, to solve social issues and achieve economic development. Additionally, it is currently working to provide humanitarian aid to the vulnerable people in Ukraine with the collaboration with International NGO “CARE”. Your thoughtful donation will help us to continue our mission of working around Asian developing countries affected by natural disasters and conflicts to save lives, and defeat poverty by providing women with equal opportunities to become independent and self-sufficient. We, CARE International Japan, will carefully spend this fund to raise awareness in Japan as well. -
SHAPLA NEER = Citizens’ Committee in Japan for Overseas Support
RUN TO END CHILD LABOUR! Your run will support our activities to reduce and prevent child labour in Bangladesh and Nepal.
RUN TO END CHILD LABOUR! Your run will support our activities to reduce and prevent child labour in Bangladesh and Nepal.
SHAPLA NEER = Citizens’ Committee in Japan for Overseas Support
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
51About Programs
SHAPLA NEER works to protect children's rights in Bangladesh and Nepal. In Bangladesh, we support for girls who working as domestic workers. They work from morning to night in other people's homes and do not have time for child-like activities such as learning at school or playing with friends. We have established a support center in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, to provide the girls with basic education and technical training. We also visit the homes of their employers and raise awareness among local residents to encourage behavioral change among the people surrounding the girls, and lobby the government to ensure that the "Domestic Worker's Protection and Welfare policy" established by the Bangladesh government is legislated and properly implemented. In Nepal, we are working to protect children who are at high risk of going to work in the future and to reduce estimated child labor in Makwanpur District, which is a sending area for child labor. In addition to conducting training to strengthen the monitoring capacity of the local government, we continue to raise awareness about the current situation of child labor and children's rights with the community groups, schools, children's clubs, and others. The program also offers an individualized approach, providing educational support and food assistance to children who are already working, and counseling and technical assistance to parents. Your donations will be carefully used for activities that support the future of these children. -
Japan Environmental Education Forum
Japan Environmental Education Forum is a international NGO that believes in the power of environmental education to create sustainable society.
Japan Environmental Education Forum is a international NGO that believes in the power of environmental education to create sustainable society.
Japan Environmental Education Forum
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount. Priority slot for donors of Japan Environmental Education Forum(JEEF) and charity runners from the past five years. --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
83About Programs
The Japan Environmental Education Forum is an NGO that aims to realize a “sustainable society” by developing human resources who can take action towards solving environmental problems.
We will work towards “environmental education that leaves no one behind”, including those who cannot participate in opportunities to interact with nature or experiential learning due to illness or financial reasons. We will provide programs that allow people who have difficulties or challenges in their daily and social lives to experience the joy of learning and nature close to them.
For example...
- Providing opportunities for nature experiences and experiential learning that can be enjoyed by children from single-parent households, households living in poverty, children with serious illnesses, and children with disabilities
- Providing opportunities for healing through nature for adults who are working hard in a stressful society
- Holding training sessions for instructors and symposiums to expand the circle of “environmental education that leaves no one behind” -
Friends Without A Border Japan
Run for children! Help build medical services rooted in Laos. Delivering compassionate care, cuddles and smiles.
Run for children! Help build medical services rooted in Laos. Delivering compassionate care, cuddles and smiles.
Friends Without A Border Japan
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１) Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２) Previous FWAB Japan's charity runners or supporters
３) Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 4)
４）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."
Maximum Entrants
86Charity Ambassador
Takenori TorimitsuAbout Programs
Friends Without a Border Japan provides pediatric medical support to children in Laos, Cambodia, and other Asian countries. We opened Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) in Luang Prabang (Laos) in 2015, where we provide free medical care in a compassionate environment with the intent of establishing a locally sustainable hospital by and for the Lao people. LFHC’s guiding ethos is “Treat every patient as if they were your own child.” We currently treats over 40,000 patients annually and many of our patients are children who require inpatient care. Receiving proper treatment can save their lives. Your generous donation will help us save as many lives as possible by providing essential care to those hospitalized children at LFHC in Laos. -
Japan for UNHCR
Sports and educational support to nurture the will to live among refugee children and youth who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict
Sports and educational support to nurture the will to live among refugee children and youth who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict
Japan for UNHCR
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
214About Programs
Donations from charity runners for Japan for UNHCR will be used for sports and education support to nurture the will to live of refugee children and young people who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict. The specific results of the support include improving the school attendance rate of refugees, improving the learning environment including facilities for sports, and training coaches. -
Chance for Children, Inc.
Chance for Children is committed to supporting children living in poverty, and providing them with access to out-of-school actives, such as sports, music, arts & culture, nature programs, free schools, and private tutoring.
Chance for Children is committed to supporting children living in poverty, and providing them with access to out-of-school actives, such as sports, music, arts & culture, nature programs, free schools, and private tutoring.
Chance for Children, Inc.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Applicants who had run the Tokyo Marathon as a Charity Runner of Chance for Children in the past. (And those who have received an email notification from CFC regarding the Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity.)
３）Applicants with higher amount of donations will be prioritized in selection. If the donation amounts are the same among applicants, the decision will be made by lottery.Maximum Entrants
40About Programs
As a way to solve the issues in child poverty and learning disparities, Chance for Children (CFC) provides underserved children with coupons, redeemable only at educational facilities throughout Japan. 3,000 registered classes are available for children to choose from, and if they need advice, college student volunteers, a.k.a. Brothers & Sisters, or coordinators in the community guide them while spending time together. CFC reimburses tuitions/fees of the class that the children take directly to the facilities, so there is no need for the children’s families to cover the costs at any given time. This CFC’s coupon program is on annual bases- the children are selected based on their family’s income, and priority is given to those who makes the least. Once selected, the children are entitled to continue participating in the following years if they wish, unless their family’s income increases dramatically. CFC strives to make the most lasting impact on each child’s life through education. -
Japan Cancer Society
Operation of free cancer consultation service “Hotline” for cancer patients and their families, Promote cancer prevention and cancer screenings, Disseminate correct knowledge and raise awareness of cancer.
Operation of free cancer consultation service “Hotline” for cancer patients and their families, Promote cancer prevention and cancer screenings, Disseminate correct knowledge and raise awareness of cancer.
Japan Cancer Society
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
143About Programs
Since its establishment in 1958, Japan Cancer Society have been working in the private sector. Three missions of Japan Cancer Society are to: Promote cancer prevention and cancer screenings. Support cancer patients and their families. Disseminate correct knowledge and raise awareness of cancer. -
Rooｍ to Read Japan
Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. Donations in multiple currencies and corporate matches are accepted.
Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. Donations in multiple currencies and corporate matches are accepted.
Rooｍ to Read Japan
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 375,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
147About Programs
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read develops children’s foundational literacy skills, as well as life skills that promote gender equality. We nurture these essential skills in children by training and coaching educators, creating quality learning materials and spaces, strengthening education systems, and delivering programs directly and with partners – all while honoring the dignity of every child. Committed to accelerating learning outcomes for more children, more quickly, we have benefited more than 50 million children across 28 countries. Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow. Visit us at www.roomtoread.org. -
Pride House Tokyo NPO
Operating Pride House Tokyo Legacy, Japan's first LGBTQ+ center, and supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
Operating Pride House Tokyo Legacy, Japan's first LGBTQ+ center, and supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
Pride House Tokyo NPO
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
109About Programs
"We aim to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, while taking advantages of the opportunities
available during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
Currently, we have 8 teams to work on corporating programs for each theme with NPOs and individual activists,
including Education/Diversity Messages, Culture/History/Archive, Wellness/Support, Athlete Messages,
Celebration/Sports event/Volunteer, Creation of a safe space, Creation of mechanisms, and Legacy operation.
We opened Japan’s first permanent LGBTQ+ center “Pride House Tokyo Legacy'' in Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward on October 11." -
Children’s Cancer Association of Japan (CCAJ)
Children’s Cancer Association of Japan (CCAJ) , is a public interest foundation chartered under the law of Japan. Our mission is to support children with cancer and their families aiming to conquer the disease and improve their quality of life.
Children’s Cancer Association of Japan (CCAJ) , is a public interest foundation chartered under the law of Japan. Our mission is to support children with cancer and their families aiming to conquer the disease and improve their quality of life.
Children’s Cancer Association of Japan (CCAJ)
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
Only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan.Maximum Entrants
40About Programs
Provide assistance with medical care expenses to reduce the financial burden on families for long-term pediatric cancer treatment. -
Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World’s Children
Every day, 4,000 children losing their lives by Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Make a gift of vaccines for the smiles and lives of the children in developing countries.
Every day, 4,000 children losing their lives by Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Make a gift of vaccines for the smiles and lives of the children in developing countries.
Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World’s Children
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by lotteryMaximum Entrants
40About Programs
Every day, 4,000 children lose their lives to Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. We are a private international humanitarian organization that has given a gift of vaccines to children in developing countries for their smiles and lives since our establishment in 1994. With the warm donations we receive through the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity RUN with HEART, we will present vaccines (polio, measles, tuberculosis, etc.) and relevant equipment for our 4 supporting countries (Myanmar, Lao PDR, Bhutan, Vanuatu) to save the children from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. -
Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning
Creating a society where everyone can be healthy and choose their own lives
Creating a society where everyone can be healthy and choose their own lives
Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
46About Programs
JOICFP is a Japan-based International NGO, acting to protect the lives and health of women around the world. JOICFP was established to share Japan’s experience of postwar family planning implementation in developing countries. Currently, we are working to help reduce maternal deaths and cervical cancer deaths mostly in Asia and Africa, as well as promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in every aspect. In Japan, we have been implementing "I LADY. (Love/Act/Decide Yourself.)" projects, intending to raise awareness of SRHR among young people and empower them to acquire the life skills to "care about oneself, act proactively, and decide one’s own life". We are also advocating SRHR in Japanese society, including proposing companies incorporate SRHR perspectives into their health management. -
WaterAid Japan
Delivering clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone, everywhere.
Delivering clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone, everywhere.
WaterAid Japan
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Previous WaterAid charity runners or supporter priority slots (max.10 slots)
３）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, selected based on the contents of the "Thoughts on Charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
104About Programs
703 million people are still living without clean water close to home and people have no choice but to collect dirty water for drinking, cooking and cleaning. This results in the spread of waterborne diseases, children missing schools to help their family with fetching water and so on. WaterAid has been working to deliver clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to the most marginalized communities in the world for over 40 years. One of its programme countries, Rwanda has been making remarkable progress, recovering from its civil war in the early 1990s and maintaining average annual economic growth of more than 7% since 2010. However, people in the rural area tend to be left behind. While over 80% of the urban population has access to clean water, only 56% of the rural population has access to clean water. Your donation through the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2024, we will be used to implement our project in Bugesera District. -
ADRA Japan
To serve humanity so all may live as God intended.
To serve humanity so all may live as God intended.
ADRA Japan
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 150,000 yen or more（7 priority slots are available for ADRA donors, past ADRA charity runners, and their referees.）
２）Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3)
３）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."
Maximum Entrants
42About Programs
We are the global humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church—part of the 20-million strong Adventist community, with hundreds of thousands of churches globally and the world’s largest integrated healthcare and education network. We deliver relief and development assistance to individuals in more than 107 countries—regardless of their ethnicity, political affiliation, gender, or religious association. By partnering with local communities, organizations, and governments, we are able to deliver culturally relevant programs and build local capability for sustainable change. There are four pillars of activity. In the "Emergency Assistance for Life" program, we deliver life-saving assistance such as water, food, and shelter to victims of conflicts and disasters, and also provide psychological care and lifestyle counseling to help them find hope for life. Through the "Education Support to Open the Future" program, we aim to improve the quality of education by working with local communities to construct school buildings and provide equipment and teaching materials to improve the environment. We also increase the number of children who can attend school through awareness-raising activities and financial support such as livelihood enhancement and sponsorship. By the ”Income Generating Livelihoods” program, we support the creation of sustainable means of income in the local community, so that people are not forced to give up tomorrow's food, essential medical care, and education due to lack of sufficient income. In the “Health and Sanitation for Dignity” program, we work to ensure clean and safe water and a hygienic living environment, so that all people can lead a life of dignity. One of our activities is to convey life-saving knowledge through hygiene awareness and encourage people to stay healthy both physically and mentally. In all of our activities, we place importance on being close to the person in front of us. -
Japan IDDM Network
Support for research aimed at eradicating the incurable disease "Type 1 Diabetes" incurable to curable!
Support for research aimed at eradicating the incurable disease "Type 1 Diabetes" incurable to curable!
Japan IDDM Network
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
１）Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more
２）Selected by based on the content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages."Maximum Entrants
40About Programs
Diabetes is a well-known disease, but it is not well known in Japan that there are different types of diabetes, such as Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Most diabetics have "Type 2 diabetes," for which diet and exercise are the basis of treatment; Type 1 diabetes accounts for only a few percent of all diabetics in Japan, and it often occurs even in children. Once developed, it is an incurable disease requiring insulin therapy of 4-5 injections daily for the rest of one's life. In 2005, the Japan IDDM Network established the "Type 1 Diabetes Research Fund" to support research aimed at eradicating Type 1 diabetes, in the hope of making this incurable disease curable. To date, we have provided over 800 million yen in research support. Please support the challenge of patients and their families to make the disease curable through the power of "mutual aid.
