Charity
Through running, we aim to provide opportunities for people to think about how they can make a contribution to society, such as getting involved in charitable activities, promoting sports, protecting the environment, supporting refugees throughout the world, supporting children with incurable diseases, and animal protection. We hope to link the hearts of each individual with society. This vision underpins the running of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation’s RUN with HEART charity program.
The Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon Charity will focus on creating a brighter future with different non-profit organizations to tackle social issues together through the sport of running.
| About Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon Charity | This is an initiative to expand the circle of charity activities through the Tokyo Legacy Half 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 | In the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026, 26 official charity programs will be actively carrying out their own promotional efforts, directly seeking donations. *Some charity organizations may only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan. |
| Field Size | 1,000 |
| 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. |
| Application Procedures & Schedule |
①For those who wish to make a donation application, and also wish to run the event as a Charity Runner Donation & Charity Runner Application period: April 15 (Wednesday), 11:00 a.m. – May 15 (Friday), 5:00 p.m. (JST) *The above periods may differ for each donor organization. Entry Period: April 15 (Wednesday), 11:00 a.m. – May 15 (Friday), 5:00 p.m. (JST) Eligibility： Must be at least 18 years of age on the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 race day. *All rules and regulations set forth for the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 apply to Charity Runners. ②For those who wish to donate only Application Period： April 15 (Wednesday), 11:00 a.m. – May 15 (Friday), 5:00 p.m. (JST) *The above periods may differ for each donor organization. *Minimum amount of donation shall be 1,000 JPY *From the amount set by each donor organization |
| Contact |
Inquiries about the charityt :mailto:info_charity@tokyo42195.org Inquiries regarding this donation application : Each charity organizations |
| Others | * Charity runner registration (participation) is optional for donators. |
- Important Notes on Donation
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[Notes]
①Participation qualification
18 years old or older (as of October 18, 2026 on the day of the event)
②Please check the application requirements before applying.
https://legacyhalf.tokyo/en/about/outline/index.html
③You can make duplicate donations to multiple organizations however, you cannot make multiple requests for a Charity Runner.
④We 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.
・If you decline to run due to your own circumstances
・If you do not run on the day of the event
・When the right to run is revoked due to reasons such as violation of the rules
・If you are unable to pay the entry fee by credit card
After confirmation of participation as a charity runner, if selected for another entry, priority will be given to the rights as a charity runner.
⑤Participation fees are not included in donations.
Separate information will be sent to those who have advanced to runner entry.
⑥Applications 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.
⑦Receipts of donations are available. We will inform you when you make a donation payment.
⑧All registered personal information will be used for the selection of charity runners for this event and for various communications regarding the event.
⑨Regarding corporate donations, you are not allowed to make conflicts with the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon Official Partners, selling goods and/or promotion campaign using the charity program. If you engage in such activities or actions, you may not be able to apply for this event in the future.
・An examples of prohibited actions includes:
*Use of copyright or properties of the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon (name, picture, visuals, logo, etc.)
Example:"We/company supports the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon.
Example:"We/company supports the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon Charity.
Example:"Through the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon, we have supported 〇〇 (charity organization name).
*Advertising within the event venue and along the course.
Example:"Displaying banners, wearing an items that displays company name, brand or products.
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Tokyo Marathon Foundation Sports Legacy Program 1
Creating and passing on a society in which people can enjoy new lifestyles through sports
Tokyo Marathon Foundation Sports Legacy Program 1
Creating and passing on a society in which people can enjoy new lifestyles through sports
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
97Charity 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. -
Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan
Operating “Ronald McDonald House”“Ronald McDonald Family Room”
Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan
Operating “Ronald McDonald House”“Ronald McDonald Family Room”
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) The minimum donation per person is JPY 50,000.
2) Selection will be made in descending order of pledged donation amount. In the event of a tie in the pledged donation amount, priority will be given to those who applied earlier.
Benefit: Tokyo Legacy Half 2026 RMHC charity runners are eligible for the 100-slot RMHC priority selection for Tokyo Marathon 2027 charity runners. Selection will be conducted in order of donation amount for Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026.
Maximum entrants
200About 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. -
Peace Winds Japan
Development of protection and transfer activities to save dogs’ lives, as well as training for disaster relief and therapy dogs.
Peace Winds Japan
Development of protection and transfer activities to save dogs’ lives, as well as training for disaster relief and therapy dogs.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
72About 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. -
Action against Child Exploitation(ACE)
ACE is dedicated to the elimination and prevention of child labour and the safeguarding of children's rights
Action against Child Exploitation(ACE)
ACE is dedicated to the elimination and prevention of child labour and the safeguarding of children's rights
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
40Charity Ambassador
Shogo MatsugakiAbout Programs
An estimated 138 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. -
NPO KIDSDOOR
We provide free educational and social spaces for underprivileged children where they can study, eat, interact with others, etc.
NPO KIDSDOOR
We provide free educational and social spaces for underprivileged children where they can study, eat, interact with others, etc.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
Only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan.Maximum entrants
50About 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. -
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.
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.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
81About 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.
A portion of the donation will be allocated to the fund to operate the Cancer Consultation Hotline (operated daily except during the year-end and New Year holidays), where cancer patients and their families can consult with us free of charge about their cancer-related concerns and worries. In addition, as part of our efforts in “cancer screening,” “cancer treatment,” and “coexistence with cancer,” we will provide grants for cancer screening research, research to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and Cancer treatment.
We also produce and distribute pamphlets to raise awareness and promote accurate knowledge about cancer. -
Certified Nonprofit Organization Family House
Providing residential facilities and care for children fighting critical illness and their families during medical
Certified Nonprofit Organization Family House
Providing residential facilities and care for children fighting critical illness and their families during medical
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
23About 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. -
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.
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.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
32About 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The Japan Para Sports Association is hosting the "Japan Para Sports Games" nationwide, with the aim of promoting and disseminating para sports in Japan.
This year's games will feature five events: swimming, track and field, goalball, wheelchair rugby, and alpine skiing.
In addition, efforts are being made to spread awareness and increase audience participation. Before the games, posters, flyers, programs,
and promotional videos will be created and distributed to nearby elementary and middle schools.
Recognizing the importance of social media as a media tool nowadays, the games will also be promoted through platforms like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.
During the event, live commentary will be provided daily within the venue, allowing spectators to truly appreciate the excitement of para sports and fostering
a growing community of para sports fans.
Furthermore, a para sports experience booth will be set up at the venue, offering visitors the opportunity to try out other para sports,
thereby furthering understanding and appreciation of them. -
CARE International Japan
Now support women and girls who are facing difficulties in developing countries and conflict zones such as Ukraine
CARE International Japan
Now support women and girls who are facing difficulties in developing countries and conflict zones such as Ukraine
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
30Charity Ambassador
Saburo TakizawaAbout 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, we’re 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 and girls 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. -
WaterAid Japan
Delivering clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone, everywhere.
WaterAid Japan
Delivering clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone, everywhere.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
38About Programs
WaterAid is an international not-for-profit organization, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere. Worldwide, 696 million people – almost 1 in 10 of us – don’t have clean water close to home. Drinking dirty water can be deadly. And millions of people – usually women and girls – spend hours a day fetching water, denying them the opportunity to go to school, earn a living, and take control of their futures. WaterAid builds sustainable water and sanitation, hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, provides training to maintain the infrastructure, and conducts campaigns to encourage people good hygiene practices for example, to wash hands before eating and after using the toilet. In order to tackle the global WASH challenges, it is essential to raise awareness among Japanese audience, by doing advocacy and communication works, where your donation will be also used. -
The Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Solaputi Kids’ Camp
Inviting children with serious illnesses and their families to a dream campsite with on-site medical care.
The Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Solaputi Kids’ Camp
Inviting children with serious illnesses and their families to a dream campsite with on-site medical care.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
15Charity 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. -
Pride House Tokyo NPO
We strive to build a society where LGBTQ+ people can live safely as their authentic selves. By operating Pride House Tokyo Legacy, we provide vital support services and advocate for an inclusive world through sports and community engagement.
Pride House Tokyo NPO
We strive to build a society where LGBTQ+ people can live safely as their authentic selves. By operating Pride House Tokyo Legacy, we provide vital support services and advocate for an inclusive world through sports and community engagement.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
15About 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." -
Friends Without A Border Japan
Run for children! Help build medical services rooted in Laos. Delivering compassionate care, cuddles and smiles.
Friends Without A Border Japan
Run for children! Help build medical services rooted in Laos. Delivering compassionate care, cuddles and smiles.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
21Charity 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. -
Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi（Children without Borders）
Providing educational opportunities to underprivileged children in Cambodia, the Philippines, Bangladesh!
Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi（Children without Borders）
Providing educational opportunities to underprivileged children in Cambodia, the Philippines, Bangladesh!
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
15Charity Ambassador
Jun HoriAbout Programs
KnK provides educational support in six countries and regions around the world. Among these, our projects in Cambodia, the Philippines, and Bangladesh focus on street children, children affected by poverty including those engaged in child labor and juveniles who have come into conflict with the law. Education has the power to shape children’s futures. We will continue to uphold the dignity of these children by providing the educational opportunities they need in each of our project areas and by carefully safeguarding their well-being. 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. -
TOKYO TOY MUSEUM／NPO Association for the Arts,Toy and Playing
The Inclusive art museum in Shinjuku.
TOKYO TOY MUSEUM／NPO Association for the Arts,Toy and Playing
The Inclusive art museum in Shinjuku.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
15About Programs
The Tokyo Toy Museum brings people of all ages together from babies to seniors through the power of art and play.
Your donation helps support:
(1) Children’s programs introducing forests and traditional craftsmanship
(2) Special exhibitions exploring Japanese and global cultures through toys
(3) Safe and welcoming interior spaces and facilities
(4) Volunteer training to pass on seniors’ knowledge and experience to children
(5) Outreach activities for those who are unable to visit the museum
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NPO Sodateage Net
With the mission of "connecting youth and society," we support children and youth who are socially isolated.
NPO Sodateage Net
With the mission of "connecting youth and society," we support children and youth who are socially isolated.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
21About Programs
Preventing social isolation is essential, but life's unexpected challenges can lead to it. To prepare high school students, we offer the "Life Connection" program nationwide. This program educates students about social resources for issues like family caregiving, chores, disasters, crimes, marriage, parenting, and layoffs, ensuring they know where to seek help. We also tackle school-related problems like truancy and bullying with educational support. Based in Tachikawa City, Tokyo, we serve the Tama region, providing learning opportunities and social experiences like camps and company visits. Our organization began by supporting young people's work lives and continues to offer support even after graduation, unlike many others. -
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.
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.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
Only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan.Maximum entrants
30About 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. -
Japan Environmental Education Forum
Japan Environmental Education Forum is an international NGO that believes in the power of environmental education to create sustainable society.
Japan Environmental Education Forum
Japan Environmental Education Forum is an international NGO that believes in the power of environmental education to create sustainable society.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
Only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan.Maximum entrants
15About Programs
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” -
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.
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.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
15About 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. -
Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning
Creating a society where everyone can be healthy and choose their own lives
Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning
Creating a society where everyone can be healthy and choose their own lives
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
Only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan.Maximum entrants
15About Programs
JOICFP is an international NGO originating in Japan, dedicated to creating a society where everyone can make informed choices about their own sexuality and way of life. We work across Asia, Africa, and Japan, with a particular focus on women and young people who face heightened risks to their lives and health, promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). In Japan, JOICFP launched its domestic initiatives in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake. In recent years, we have been especially focused on empowering younger generations by fostering life skills that enable them to value themselves, take action, and make decisions about their own lives. In addition, we collaborate with local governments to advance comprehensive sexuality education and work with corporations to integrate SRHR perspectives into workplace health and wellbeing initiatives, thereby expanding awareness and access at the community level. -
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.
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.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
Only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan.Maximum entrants
15About 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) -
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, 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.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
15About 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 Committee, Vaccines for the World’s Children
4,000 children lose lives every day to preventable diseases. Give vaccines & save lives!
Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World’s Children
4,000 children lose lives every day to preventable diseases. Give vaccines & save lives!
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come, first-served (Application will be cancelled if we do not receive a donation or an email reply within one week of sending the “notification of donation payment.")Maximum entrants
15About 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. -
Gold Ribbon Network
Such as: support for children with childhood cancer, including scholarships for survivors, travel expense support for treatment, financial assistance for single-parent households, and research grants to improve cure rates and QOL
Gold Ribbon Network
Such as: support for children with childhood cancer, including scholarships for survivors, travel expense support for treatment, financial assistance for single-parent households, and research grants to improve cure rates and QOL
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
1) Donations per person is 50,000 yen or more: Mandatory
2) First-come-first-served basis
Maximum entrants
62Charity 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
・Assistance for expenses related to pediatric cancer treatment, including support for transportation to distant hospitals and lodging costs for accompanying family members.
・Gift of medical beanies and masks to children with cancer, etc.
2)Research Grants Aimed at Making Childhood Cancer Curable:
・Supported 35 research projects and one study abroad researcher in 2025
3)Promoting Childhood Cancer Awareness:
Such as：
・Organizing events related to childhood cancer, such as walking activities
・Hosting “Gold Ribbon Month”
・Holding lectures and educational programs on childhood cancer
・Supporting cancer information websites and books
Donations received through the Charity will be used to support children with childhood cancer, survivors, and their families.
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Tokyo Disaster Prevention & Emergency Medical Service Association
We teach disaster prevention skills and knowledge and help people to understand the importance of self-aid and mutual aid. We also teach first aid knowledge and skills and emphasize the importance of using first aid to assist the people around them.
Tokyo Disaster Prevention & Emergency Medical Service Association
We teach disaster prevention skills and knowledge and help people to understand the importance of self-aid and mutual aid. We also teach first aid knowledge and skills and emphasize the importance of using first aid to assist the people around them.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
Only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan.Maximum entrants
32About 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 knowledge 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) Carry out projects to reduce the demand on emergency vehicles by educating on the proper usage of ambulances services. (6) Other enterprises related to disaster prevention and emergency medical services. -
Children’s Cancer Association of Japan
Children’s Cancer Association of Japan (CCAJ) was founded in Oct. 1968. 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
Children’s Cancer Association of Japan (CCAJ) was founded in Oct. 1968. Our mission is to support children with cancer and their families aiming to conquer the disease and improve their quality of life.
Charity Runner Selection Criteria
Only accept donations and/or Charity Runner applications from those residing in Japan.Maximum entrants
21About Programs
Provide assistance with medical care expenses to reduce the financial burden on families for long-term pediatric cancer treatment.
