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.

Tokyo Marathon 2025 Charity Entry Information
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.
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.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria Charity Runners are selected by respective charity organizations.
*Charity Runner application is not first-come, first-served.
Application Procedures & Schedule
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.
Important Notes on Donation
1 A "Charity Runner" is a runner who makes a donation over a certain amount to the designated charity organization and participates in the Tokyo Marathon to spread the greatness of charity activities.
*Determined for each charity organizations.
2 The amount of donations required to become a Charity Runner will differ depending on the charity organization. Please check Charity Runner application page for each of the charity organization.
*Each donation must be at least 1,000 yen and no more than 999,000 yen, in increments of 1,000 yen.
3 The criteria for selecting respective charity runners will differ depending on the charity organization, so please check here.
4 You can choose which charity program to support by making a donation.
*The program outlined by the charity organization are subject to change due to natural disaster, political dispute, activity suspension and etc..
5 You can make duplicate donations to multiple organizations however, you cannot make multiple requests for a Charity Runner.
6 Once you have selected your charity organization, you cannot change it for any reason after submitting the application.
7 The donation amount cannot be changed for any reason after submitting the application.
8 If the deposited donation amount is less than the pledged donation amount, your charity runner application will be invalid.
9 We do not provide refunds after a donation has been made. If this charity project or event is canceled due to reasons not attributable to the organizer, the donation will not be refunded.
If the selected charity organization has discontinued its program due to unavoidable circumstances, the collected donations will be allocated to another charity program.
Refunds are not also applicable in the following cases.
9-1.If you decline to run due to your own circumstances
9-2.If you do not run on the day of the event
9-3.When the right to run is revoked due to reasons such as violation of the rules
9-4.If you fail to register and pay the entry fee.
*Please note that donations and participation fees are different.
10 By participating in the charity program, you are not allowed to make conflicts with the Tokyo Marathon 2025 Official Partners, selling goods and/or promotion campaign using the charity program. If you engage in such activities or actions, your participation may not only be canceled, but you may not be able to apply for this event in the future.
*Examples of prohibited actions include:
10-1. Use of copyright or properties of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation (name, picture, visuals, logo, etc.)
Example:"We/company support the Tokyo Marathon."
Example:"We/company support the Tokyo Marathon Charity."
Example:"Through the Tokyo Marathons, we have supported.."
10-2.Advertising within the event venue and along the course.
Example:"Displaying banners wearing an items that displays company name, brand or products."
10-3.Proxy application for the purpose of reselling the race slot, etc.
11 Applications by travel agencies not approved by the tournament organizer will not be accepted. If it becomes clear, the participation right will be canceled and the donation and participation fee will not be refunded even after payment.
* Please contact the entry center for the relevant travel agency.
12 Receipt of the donation (donation of 2,000 yen or more per person or per group) shall be issued by the respective charity organization.
13 All registered personal information will be used to create payment receipt and/or for charity organizations and the Tokyo Marathon Foundation to deliver further information.
In order to receive the electronic payment receipt of your participation fee, please look for the invoice issued by the credit card company.
14 Please be fully trained in participating the event and take all possible precautions such as taking a medical examination in advance.
15 The results of this charity project and the status of donation utilization by the recipient projects will be announced on this website at a later date.
You can choose from the 39 official charity programs of the Tokyo Marathon Charity that you would like to support.
* 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.
現在情報はありません。