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Join us for the Tokyo Marathon 2024 Charity!

Join us for the Tokyo Marathon 2024 Charity!

We are calling for runners to join us the Tokyo Marathon 2024 Charity, on Sunday 3 March 2024, and deliver clean water for all.

Application is closed on Thursday 13 July 17:00 (JST).
* Scroll down and select “WaterAid Japan”. Start your application by clicking "apply for donation".

Join Team WaterAid for Tokyo Marathon 2024 Charity to support a project in Mozambique, where we're working with communities to transform the water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in five rural health care centres.

WaterAid/ Chileshe Chanda

WaterAid/ Chileshe Chanda

How to apply

Run the newest of the six World Marathon Majors, the Tokyo Marathon, on Sunday 3 March 2024, and deliver clean water for all.

  • Application procedure & schedule

Step1:

Donation pledge/ application

Monday 26 June, 11:00 - Thursday 13 July, 17:00 (JST)

1. Visit the Official Website of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity “RUN with HEART” Tokyo Marathon 2024 Charity Page, scroll down and select “WaterAid Japan”. Start your application by clicking "apply for donation".

2. In your application, let us know your passion for WaterAid, why we should invite you to join our team and how much you pledge to donate (minimum 100,000 yen).

Step2:

Selection Making a donation

Friday 14 July, 11:00 - Friday 28 July, 17:00 (JST)

1. Based on the criteria, we will select 30 runners. Your place will be confirmed via email. Please note due to the number of applications expected it's unlikely we'll be able to offer places to those pledging the very minimum.

2. If you're selected, you will need to make your donation between 14 and 28 July.

Step3:

Race registration

Tuesday 1 August, 11:00 - Thursday 10 August, 17:00 (JST)

1. Once your donation being confirmed, you will be informed about race registration via email.


2. Make sure to complete your race registration and pay the participation fee within the deadline.

  • Application information

Maximum entrants

30 runners

Donation amount

100,000 yen or more / person

Participation fee

In addition to your donation, the Tokyo Marathon 2024 fee will be charged. For more details, please visit the Official Website of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, Charity “RUN with HEART” Tokyo Marathon 2024 Charity Page.

Criteria

1. Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more: Mandatory
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 drawing.

Why you should join our team?

You will be offered...

● WaterAid running T shirt

● Invitations to the pre-race events and get-together

● Invitation to our running Facebook group to communicate with us and your fellow runners

● Team WaterAid cheering/support along the race

● Project updates from Mozambique via newsletter/ emails

  • Race information

Race name

Tokyo Marathon 2024

Date

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Course

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building -- Suidobashi -- Ueno-hirokoji -- Kanda -- Nihombashi -- Asakusa Kaminarimon Gate -- Ryogoku-- Monzen-nakacho -- Ginza -- Tamachi -- Hibiya --Tokyo Station/Gyoko-dori Ave.
(This course is certified by the JAAF, AIMS and World Athletics.)

Website

https://www.marathon.tokyo/en/

Application is closed on Thursday 13 July 17:00 (JST).
* Scroll down and select “WaterAid Japan”. Start your application by clicking "apply for donation".

What your donation could do

WaterAid/ Chileshe Chanda

WaterAid/ Chileshe Chanda

100,000 yen could

pay for four water quality tests to ensure people have clean drinking water.

WaterAid/ Chileshe Chanda

WaterAid/ Chileshe Chanda

200,000 yen could

pay for 50 metres of 50mm pipe, test it for leaks and sterilise it.

WaterAid/ Etinosa Yvonne

WaterAid/ Etinosa Yvonne

300,000 yen could

pay for four stand pipes at a health centre in Mozambique.

Run the Tokyo Marathon, on Sunday 3 March 2024, and deliver clean water for all.

Your gift will help us provide water, sanitation and hygiene to healthcare facilities in Mozambique and bring about transformative change.

Application is closed on Thursday 13 July 17:00 (JST).
* Scroll down and select “WaterAid Japan”. Start your application by clicking "apply for donation".

WaterAid/ Etinosa Yvonne

WaterAid/ Etinosa Yvonne

WaterAid/ Etinosa Yvonne

WaterAid/ Etinosa Yvonne

Contact

Have a question about the Tokyo Marathon 2024 or need any help applying? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Email: [email protected]
Contact from
Tel: +81 3-6240-2772(Mon-Fri. 10:00~18:00)

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