Entry is open today: Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity

Join us for Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity to support people with intellectual disabilities!

Special Olympics Nippon Foundation became an official Charity Program of Tokyo Marathon 2026!
※Tokyo Marathon 2026 is held on March 1, 2026.
Special Olympics Nippon (SON) is grateful for significant support from many charity runners since we joined one of the Tokyo Marathon Official Charity in 2011. Then, we have expanded culture of charity as well as the Special Olympics movement in Japan while receiving support from a bunch of charity runners.

Run for Special Olympics Nippon
Special Olympics Nippon provides people with intellectual disabilities (ID) the confidence they need to succeed, on and off the playing field. Your generous donation will be spent on our activities, supporting people with ID in Japan. Will you give them a chance?

Special Olympics
Special Olympics (SO) is the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition. SO is a nonprofit organization and its activities are supported by volunteers and donations. Athletes are children and adults with intellectual disabilities from all around the world.
WEB: https://www.specialolympics.org/

Special Olympics Nippon
Special Olympics Nippon (SON) is the office in Japan under the jurisdiction of SO. SON is officially accredited by SO as a certified organization that operates SO training and competition programs within Japan.

Overview “Charity Runner“

Overview “Only Donation“ *You cannot run at the race as a charity runner.

Schedule

For Charity Runner

1. June 24 to July 9：Application
2. July 15 to July 18：Result Notification
3. July 15 to August 7：Making a donation
4. July 15 to August 14：Registration and payment of entry fee
5. March 1, 2026：The day of the race!

Our Hospitality

We will send special souvenirs. For instance in Tokyo Marathon 2025 :
　1. Shoe bag with Special Olympics Nippon logo
　2. Chocolate with Special Olympics Nippon logo
　3. Drip coffee with Special Olympics Nippon logo
　4. 2024 Annual report booklet

About Donation

Donations will be used for all Special Olympics Nippon activities throughout the year, including the cost of preparation the Special Olympics Nippon National Summer Games in 2026.

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. 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.
   *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.
   *For those who wish to donate only, the donation amount 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 2026 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.
    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 Desk for the relevant travel agency.
    Receipt of the donation (donation of 2,000 yen or more per person or per group) shall be issued by the respective charity organization.
12. 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.
13. Please be fully trained in participating the event and take all possible precautions such as taking a medical examination in advance.
14. 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.

Special Olympics Nippon Foundation is an official charity of the Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity.
Tokyo Marathon 2026 Official Website (Charity page)： https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/charity/