Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 Charity

The Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity RUN with HEART will conduct charity activities at the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026, scheduled on Sunday, October 18, 2026. We are looking for Charity Runners who can work with us to think about how we can promote sports, and support environmental conservation, refugees, sick children and animal welfare, among others, through the half marathon and other events, as well as share our initiatives with the world.
Details regarding the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 Charity are provided below.

■Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 Charity Outline

1. 26 Recipient Programs (organizations) conducting the Charity Program
A total of 26 Recipient Programs will participate, supporting initiatives such as sports promotion, environmental conservation, refugee assistance, support for sick and underprivileged children, and animal welfare.

2. Schedule
From 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 15
Charity Programs will start collecting donations and recruiting Charity Runners.
*Charity Runner applications will close when the maximum number is reached.

3.How to participate in the Charity
There are two ways to participate.
① Donate 50,000 JPY or more and be a Charity Runner.
② Donation only: 1,000 JPY or more
　(from minimum amount set by each recipient Recipient Programs)

For more details, please visit Official Website of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity RUN with HEART Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 Charity Page.
*Each recipient organization's websites will open Wednesday, April 15 at 11:00 a.m.

■Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 Charity - New Initiatives:＋ONE Action
runners during the entry process to provide support for those affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. We have delivered these donations to the Donation Distribution Committee of the disaster-stricken areas via the Japanese Red Cross Society.

This year, the 500 JPY donations that are collected will continue to be used to support disaster-stricken areas, but also to support other organizations, primarily in Japan, to enhance initiatives for solving social issues related to diversity and sustainability, to aid in the healthy mental and physical development of children, who will be the leaders of the future, and to create a sustainable and rich society.

To make it easy for even more people to take the first step in their charitable activities, we have named this initiative +ONE Action. Through it, we will expand the base of charitable donors by turning people's desire to support and encourage others into concrete action.

* When runners submit their entries, they can choose from the following three donation recipients, including a charity that provides support for those affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. (Runners can select up to three donation recipients)
Runners who take part in this Charity will pay 500 to 1,500 JPY, depending on the selected charities, in addition to the 13,200 JPY marathon participation fee (Entry fee, handling fee and tax included).
* This initiative is intended to provide support through sports, so donations will not affect entry drawing results.
* This initiative is different from the Charity Runner initiative.

① Donation for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
The 500 JPY donations will be sent to the Donation Distribution Committee via the Japanese Red Cross Society for distribution to those affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

② Nationwide Children’s Cafeteria Support Center Musubie
Donations will be provided to support volunteer-run Kodomo Shokudo (Children’s Cafeteria) across Japan, providing places where children can feel secure and creating stronger bonds within communities. Many Kodomo Shokudo not only provide meals, but also help prevent children and families from becoming isolated and contribute to the development of local communities in which multiple generations support each other.
The 500 JPY donations will be provided via Musubie to aid with support activities by Kodomo Shokudo across Japan.
【Official Website】https://musubie.org/

③ Ashinaga Foundation
Ashinaga is a private, non-profit organization that provides scholarships, educational support, and psychosocial care to children who have lost one or both parents due to illness, disasters, or suicide, as well as to those whose parents are unable to work due to disability or other circumstances.
The 500 JPY donation will be used to support Ashinaga’s overall activities, including scholarship programs and other educational initiatives.
【Official Website】https://www.ashinaga.org/