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Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity
Donations and Charity Runners Wanted!

June 24th 2025 (Tue.)
11:00 a.m.(JST) Registration Start !

Now supporting
women and girls

who are facing difficulties
in developing countries and conflict zones such as Ukraine

CARE International Japan is an official charity of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity “RUN with HEART”. From Tuesday, June 24, 2025, we will be calling for charity runners to support our activities of us through Tokyo Marathon 2025 Charity.

Your donation will be used for emergency crisis support in Ukraine, as well as for the Foundation's overall activities aimed at reducing poverty by supporting the self-reliance of women and girls in difficult circumstances, mainly in developing countries and areas of conflict and disaster in Asia. We will also use the funds for our efforts in Japan, such as awareness-raising activities to inform women and girls of the challenges they face around the world and to take action together as one step toward solving those challenges.

Let's join this great event as a charity runner!

Event Name	Tokyo Marathon 2026
Event Date	Sunday, March 1, 2026
Official website	https://www.runwithheart.jp/

Your donation can support
the future of women and girls in need.

For example... for a donation of 120,000 yen

12 mothers evacuated with their babies from Ukraine can receive infant kits, including diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, and thermos bottles.
© CARE/Roman Yeremenko
About 280 children in Gaza can receive the Water they need in a day.
© Team Yourse Ruzz/CARE
About 600 children in school in Timor-Leste can receive learning materials.
© Shafak

Application Procedure &Schedule

There are 2 ways to donate to our foundation through the Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity.

1. Run as a Charity Runner

Application

Donation & Charity Runner Application	June 24, 11:00 a.m. - July 9, 5:00 p.m. (JST) Charity runner registration is now closed
How to Apply	Please select “CARE International Japan” as the donation recipient on Official Website of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity RUN with HEART Official Website of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity RUN with HEART Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity Page and fill in the required information.
Conditions for Application	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." ※Please note that, except for the repeater and corporate entry categories, entries are not accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience within the registration period.
Maximum number of Applicants accepted	109 people

Payment of donations

Notification Date

July 15, 11:00 a.m. – July 18, 5:00 p.m. (JST)

The Tokyo Marathon Charity Secretariat will send an e-mail notification to those who have been accepted.

Donation Period

July 15, 11:00 a.m. - August 7, 5:00 p.m. (JST)

Please make your payment by the way described in the above-mentioned e-mail for the registration.

※Please note that your registration will be canceled if you miss the payment deadline.

※Under no circumstances will donations be refunded. Please understand this before applying.

Runner Entry

Runner Entry & Payment of Participation Fee

July 15, 11:00 a.m. – August 14, 5:00 p.m. (JST)

Once it is confirmed that the donation has been paid, you will receive an e-mail from Tokyo Marathon Charity Office with entry information.

Please register using the entry form provided in the e-mail and make a payment of the participation fee.

Donation Amount

Individual Entry: ¥120,000 or more per person
Corporate Entry: ¥200,000 or more per person

Donation Only: ¥1,000 or more

Benefit

・Quick-drying sports T-shirt. (Not available for international shipping. Those will be handed over in Japan before the race.)

・Invitation to Our Charity Runners’ Reception

・Invitation to CARE's charity runners-only Facebook group and online social events

Other Remarks

In addition to the donation, payments of a separate participation fee and other fees are required. For details, please refer to the application guidelines on the official website above.

2. Donation Only (No Race Entry)

※Donations from those who will not be runners are also accepted from Tuesday, June 24 at 11:00 to Friday, August 29 at 17:00.
Please register on Official Website of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity Official Website of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity RUN with HEART Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity Page by selecting "CARE International Japan" as the donation recipient and checking the "No, I only wish to donate." checkbox. If you have any questions, please contact CARE International Japan.

Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity Participation Procedures ＆ Schedule

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Highlights from CARE's Charity at the Tokyo Marathon 2025

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Ambassador's Message

I first learned about CARE in 2020. At that time, I was surprised to learn that post-war Japan had received assistance from CARE. Japan is at peace today, but there are many people around the world who have forgotten how to smile because they spend their days with anxiety due to war, conflict, and poverty.
A smile is contagious, isn't it? It has a power to make those around us smile too.
Through the Tokyo Marathon 2025 Charity, why don’t we bring smiles to the faces of refugees, women and children in developing countries who are experiencing difficulties?
And why don’t’ you run the Tokyo Marathon 2025 with a smile on your face?
Let's respond to the voices of support with a smile, a voice, and a wave, and spread the circle of smiles along the road in Tokyo, throughout Japan, and all over the world.

Mr. Motoyuki Ohtake

Awards：

Japan Age Group Marathon Ranking #1 (2019-2024)
Shibamata 100K 60km division winner (2017, 2022)
Winner of the 8-hour endurance race in Toda Saiko (2019)

CARE Charity Runner Support

We, the staff and volunteers, will work together through these fun activities and events,
We will do our best to welcome and support all charity runners!

Online Event・EXPO Booth

At our online event, race veterans will be sharing notes and personal experiences from the marathon to help this year’s participants achieve race-day success. Runners are welcome to share and receive guidance on any pre-race concerns during this event, with advice made available in both English and Japanese. We will also be running a booth at the EXPO on race-day, where we will be handing out special CARE branded items to participants.

Reception Party

We will be hosting a special gathering for charity runners and CARE staff! It will be an opportunity to enjoy Tokyo’s cuisine while getting to know our staff and fellow charity runners from all over the world. We also hope to provide insight into CARE and share some information about our work.

CARE Cheer Squad・Charity Lounge

On race-day, a team organized by CARE will be cheering you along from the roadside! After finishing, charity runners are invited to rest and enjoy drinks and snacks with their families, partners and friends at our charity lounge.

Participant's Voice

I decided to join CARE because I loved the mission of the charity Especially, the work you are doing in Ukraine and all the support you give to women and children.
When I research different options, CARE kept coming back to my mind.

―Holly-Rae (USA)

I care a lot about women and children and Ukraine in particular given how inflicted it has been by the war. That matters to me a lot. I want an opportunity to support that cost with donation.
To combine my passion for running and passion for doing good in the world, this is a special opportunity.

―Fransisca (Germany)

■ TOKYO MARATHON 2025 CHARITY「走る国際協力」へのご参加ありがとうございました/ Thank you for your support

Inquiries regarding this matter
CARE International Japan（In charge of Tokyo Marathon Charity）