Tokyo Marathon 2023

Calling all Runners! Tokyo Marathon 2023 March 5

We are pleased to announce that Room to Read Japan has been selected as one of the official charity partners of the Tokyo Marathon 2023 on March 5, 2023.

We are looking for charity runners who are willing to take on the challenge with us in support early readers to become lifelong learners. We welcome your support, even if it's just a donation! Room to Read Japan is a certified non-profit organization, so your donation is tax deductible!　

【Application Procedures & Schedule】

【Application Requirements and Deadline】

（Japan Residents） Monday, July 11, 10:00 am – Sunday, July 24, 11:59pm (JST)
（Overseas Residents）Friday, July 15, 10:00 am – Sunday, July 24, 11:59pm (JST)

【How to apply?】

Please apply through the Tokyo Marathon Foundation charity "RUN with HEART" official website, Tokyo Marathon 2023 Charity Page below. Please select Room to Read Japan as the organization to support. Commit to a donation of JPY 100,000 (about USD 750) or more to Room to Read.

Japan Residents - Click here. (Japanese only, Please let us know if you need language support.)
Overseas Residents - Click here. (English)

• • Eligibility: Must be at least 19 years of age on the Tokyo Marathon 2023 race day. Must be able to complete the marathon within 6 hours and 30 minutes. All rules and regulations set forth for the Tokyo Marathon 2023 apply to charity runners.
  • Room to Read has 90 charity runner slots. If there are many applicants, the top 90 donors will be selected as charity runners. Donations should be settled after you have been selected as a charity runner.
  • Please note that the event fee will also be charged to those who paid the donation and have progressed to the runner entry stage (Japan residents - 23,300 JPY, from overseas - 25,300 JPY).　
    
    

JPY 100,000 (about USD 750) can provide teachers with support and training to help them reach 20 children in their classrooms - or in their homes if their education is still being disrupted by COVID, through Room to Read's Literacy Program.

Your running challenge can make a big difference in a child’s life!  Please join us as a charity runner.

【Can’t run? Feel free to support us with a donation instead. 】

Donation period: Monday, July 11, 2022 – Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Please apply through the Tokyo Marathon Foundation charity "RUN with HEART" official website, Tokyo Marathon 2023 Charity Page below. Please select Room to Read Japan as the organization to support.

Japan Residents - Click here. (Japanese only, Please let us know if you need language support.)
Overseas Residents - Click here. (English)

Room to Read Japan is an official charity of the Tokyo Marathon foundation Charity "Run with HEART".

We look forward to having your support and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions at japan@roomtoread.org.

Room to Read

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. Room to Read has benefited more than 32 million children and has worked in 21 countries and in more than 49,000 communities, with additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Room to Read aims to reach 40 million children by 2025. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org

Learn more about Room to Read’s Literacy Program

Literacy Program Fact Sheet

The global education emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will set millions of students back permanently. We know that it is crucial for students to develop literacy skills and the habit of reading in early primary school to have a strong foundation for learning throughout their lifetimes.

Learn more about Room to Read’s Literacy Program