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（2025年06月24日更新）
Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity: ‘Run for girls!’ Your support is needed!
Towards a society where everyone is equal! Support education and independence and give girls more choices in life.
Tokyo Marathon 2026 will be held on March 1, 2026, and Plan International will once again participate as a charity organization for the event.
Applications for charity runners and donations has started on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. This year, Plan International is again developing projects under the banner "Run for girls! Towards a society where everyone is equal! Support education and independence and give girls more choices in life". in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to solve various problems that hinder the future of girls. By running as a charity runner for Plan International and by supporting our activities, you will be helping girls around the world to have the power to live to their fullest.
What is Tokyo Marathon Charity?
The Tokyo Marathon Charity is operated to encourage runners and other supporters of the Tokyo Marathon to think about social contribution and to connect their individual hearts to society.
Those who choose an organization to support and make a donation over a certain amount are eligible to participate in the Tokyo Marathon as charity runners to promote their charity activities. We have received warm support and endorsement from charity runners and supporters in the past 13 events so far.
How to Join the Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity
Participating in the Charity is now being accepted. There are two ways to participate.
【Participation as a Charity Runner】
Those who donate 100,000 JPY or more (200,000 JPY or more per person for group participation) to support the Plan's activities are eligible to participate as charity runners. Plan will select charity runners from among the applicants based on our criteria.
イベント概要
- Charity Runner Application Period
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 17:00 p.m. (JST)
- How to Apply for Charity Runner
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Please apply from Official Website of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity RUN with HEART Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity page.
- Application Procedures & Schedule
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- Plan will select charity runners from among the applicants. Those who are selected as runners will be notified by email between July 15 (Tue.) and 18 (Fri.)
- Once you have been notified, follow the guidance in emails you will receive to make your donation and complete the entry registration.
- ※The deadline for payments
Donation: August 12 (Tue.) at 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Entry registration and the Tokyo Marathon entry fee: August 15 (Thur.) at 5:00 p.m. (JST)
- Our Charity Runner Decision Criteria
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- Donation amount of 100,000 yen or more (200,000 yen or more per person for group participation)
- We will refer to the information applicants give in the "Reasons and Thoughts for Charity Participation" section of the runner application form.
- 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.)
- ※Runners’ selection is not on a ‘first-come, first-served basis.’
- ※Donations can only be made by credit card.
- ※Donations to Plan International Japan, a public interest incorporated foundation, are eligible for tax benefits in Japan.
- Entry Fee
In addition to the donation, the entry fee for Tokyo Marathon 2025 is required.
Overseas 230 USD, Domestic 19,800 JPY
【Participation by Donation Only】
It is possible to make donations without applying to run in the Marathon. All donations will be recognized as part of the Tokyo Marathon Charity Program.
●Application period
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 11:00 a.m. - Thursday, August 29, 2025, 17:00 p.m. (JST)
For this ‘donation-only’ option, please apply from Official Website of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity RUN with HEART Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity page as well.
- Original gift – Plan International novelty item (for anyone who donates more than 10,000 JPY)
About Our Objectives
41,000 girls under 18 are married around the world every day. 200 million girls and women still undergo Female Genital Mutilation. Women comprise two-thirds of the world’s illiterate population. Plan International stands against such discrimination towards girls and supports women’s rights and gender equality through a wide variety of projects.
About Plan International Japan
Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organization committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. Plan places a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. When disasters or conflict threatens children’s lives and well-being, Plan is quick to respond. Together, we are transforming lives.
We look forward to your warm donations for the Girls!
If you have any questions, please contact us. (E-mail: run4girls@plan-international.jp).
Plan International is an official charity of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity RUN with HEART.
Official website https://www.runwithheart.jp/
