Our goal for the 2026 Tokyo Marathon is to help 10,000 young learners and girls in historically low-income communities access quality education. 100 Runners Application Period：June 24 (Tue.) 11AM 〜 July 9 (Wed.) 5PM JST Minimum Donation: JPY 375,000 (≒ US$2,500) or more. Apply from the Application for Room to Read Japan and apply in JPY for the pledged amount. Changes, late applications, or runner transfers are not allowed. For full eligibility and process details, please Refer to Official Website of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity RUN with HEART. Minimum: JPY 160,000 (≒ US$1,000) or more. Multiple currencies accepted. We also warmly welcome additional support, including contributions from your friends and colleagues, as well as matching donations! Corporate matches accepted. Fundraising platform provided. Your gift changes the lives of children and girls. $5,000: Support 100 children with literacy education for an entire year $10,000: Support 200 girls in our Girls' Education Program for an entire year Can I apply after the application period? I selected a different charity! How can I correct it? Can I change the runner? Due to injury or a change of plans, I am unable to run on the day of the event. Can I transfer my entry to the following year? Due to injury or a change of plans, I am unable to run on the day of the event. Can I request a refund for my donation?🌟 Our Goal for 2027
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*In addition to the donation, $230 will be charged as a registration fee for international runners.
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$2,500: Literacy Learning packages for an entire school including student books, posters, materials and supplies, library management manuals and reading activity guides.
FAQ
No. Runners must apply through the Tokyo Marathon Foundation's platform during the designated application period.
Unfortunately, the selected charity organization cannot be changed once your application is completed. Please be sure to specify "Room to Read Japan" as the recipient when applying.
No. The bib is strictly assigned to the person who applied and cannot be transferred.
Unfortunately, no. You will need to apply again the following year and make a new donation for your bib.
The Tokyo Marathon Foundation does not allow refunds once a donation has been made. Please read the Tokyo Marathon Foundation's official website carefully for full details.
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Tokyo Marathon 2027 Charity
🌟 Our Goal for 2027
Our goal for the 2027 Tokyo Marathon is to help 10,000 young learners and girls in historically low-income communities access quality education.
🎓 How to Join
Application Period：June 24 (Tue.) 11AM 〜 July 9 (Wed.) 5PM JST
Apply from the Application for Room to Read Japan and apply in JPY for the pledged amount.
Applications are not permitted after this period. Transfers of running rights are not permitted under any circumstances.
Information cannot be changed after submission. Charity Runner application is not first-come, first-served.
Refer to Official Website “RUN with HEART” Tokyo Marathon 2027 Charity Page for detailed process, eligibilities, and more.
Benefits Be part of a great cause! Be surrounded by cheers and support along the course Be invited to gather with top runners during the pre-race Emperor's Palace Run 
Imperial Palace Run organized by Deloitte Running Team
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Total 47 volunteers gathered and supported during the event
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Runner Testimonials & Media Mentions
・Web Radio: Marathon Training Academy (Interview starts from 27min point) Room to Read Japan: Featured Media and Articles of the past races:
・Tokyo Marathon 2025: 164 Charity Runners from 21 Countries Run to Support the Education of 10,000 Children!
・Tokyo Marathon 2024: 150 charity runners from 25 countries run for Room to Read!
・Comments from charity runners in 2023General Inquiry
📤jp.marathon@roomtoread.org
Tokyo Marathon Foundation Official (Regularly updated)
・Official Website “RUN with HEART” Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity Page
・Eligibility for participants as a Charity runner
About Room to Read
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read develops children’s foundational literacy skills, as well as life skills that promote gender equality. We nurture these essential skills in children by training and coaching educators, creating quality learning materials and spaces, strengthening education systems, and delivering programs directly and with partners – all while honoring the dignity of every child. Committed to accelerating learning outcomes for more children, more quickly, we have benefited more than 60 million children across 29 countries. Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow. Visit us at www.roomtoread.org.
Inside Room to Read's Literacy Program
Literacy Program
Our approach not only works for all children — it works at scale. By building literacy skills alongside reading habits, and by engaging governments and other NGOs to use this highly effective methodology, we are cementing the foundation for systemic change in education and paving an inclusive path
toward ending global illiteracy.
Learn more about Room to Read’s Literacy Program
Girl's Education Program
Right now, approximately 122 million girls around the world are not in school. When you educate a girl, everything changes. Help Room to Read make change possible by benefiting more girls than ever before through our Girls’ Education Program.
Learn more about Room to Read’s Girl's Education Program
About She Creates Change
She Creates Change tells the true stories of Dewmini, Keya, Trang, Diksha, Yashika and Naifat, six courageous girls from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Nepal, India and Tanzania. Each confronts barriers to their education with foundational life skills learned through Room to Read’s gender equality programming — decision-making, leadership, critical thinking, collaboration and resilience. With the support of Room to Read, the girls use the power of their voices to advocate for change. Lern more.
