These figures demonstrate what the Tokyo Marathon Foundation has achieved in the mission to connect people,
create healthy habits, and build a better society through the joy of running.
The Tokyo Marathon brings together diverse people within Japan and from abroad – to cheer, to support, to run. Launched in 2007, the event has grown into one of the world’s leading marathons.
*The number includes marathon and 10.7km participants.
*These numbers are marathon participants only.
Embracing the concept of ‘The Day We Unite.’, the Tokyo Marathon brings together various participants, from elite runners to non-elite and wheelchair athletes. Whether running, supporting or cheering, individuals bring diverse stories that interweave to create a special event that enables people of all ages, sexes and nationalities to connect with each other. Part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors since 2013, the event continues to grow into a world-class race that delivers elite competition while simultaneously inspiring other participating runners. With volunteering, charity and sustainability initiatives, the marathon also creates new value for society.
*The Tokyo Marathon 2020 was held only for elite runners and elite wheelchair athletes (total 193 athletes).
The half marathon started in 2022.
The event is positioned as a challenge for everyone, regardless of running experience or disability.
The purpose of this half marathon, which will start and finish at the National Stadium, is to contribute to the improvement of people's health and the creation of a prosperous city through the promotion of running sports, and to carry on the momentum of sports and wellness that has grown on the occasion of the Tokyo 2020 Games as a legacy for many years to come, along with memories of the excitement of the people who participated in the Games. This half marathon will start and finish at the National Stadium, utilizing the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games marathon course.
ONE TOKYO is a membership-based running community that extends beyond Tokyo to the rest of Japan.
ONE TOKYO is a membership-based community for runners, as well as for the fans and volunteers who sustain the Tokyo Marathon. The community consists of free-to-join Club Members and paid Premium Members who enjoy special privileges. Centered on Tokyo, the community is growing throughout Japan, with members covering a wide age range. App-based virtual marathons and running events enable members with different backgrounds to compete against each other, from top-level runners chasing prizes in the full marathon to beginners aiming to finish. ONE TOKYO continues to support healthy lifestyles by offering services that enable people to share the joy of running.
VOLUNTAINER is the Tokyo Marathon Foundation’s official volunteer club. Offering sport volunteers training and opportunities to be active, the club attracts greater interest every year.
As the Tokyo Marathon Foundation’s official volunteer club, VOLUNTAINER strives to promote sport volunteer activities and foster a culture of volunteering. To this end, the club nurtures volunteers and offers opportunities for people everywhere to proudly play their role in providing support. Participants include people of all ages, occupations, and regions. They come together to support the race with the idea that ‘a VOLUNTEER is an ENTERTAINER’ who makes the event more enjoyable for spectators, runners and themselves. VOLUNTAINER not only handles volunteer registration for the Tokyo Marathon, but also provide training and seminars for Volunteer Leaders. With volunteers playing a key role in administering sporting events, we also assist other events through our volunteer program. As the significance of volunteers within sporting events receives greater recognition, interest in volunteering to support runners grows every year.
Donations raised by the Tokyo Marathon Charity and the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon Charity are used for social contributions such as sports promotion, environmental conservation, support for refugees around the world, support for children with intractable diseases, and animal welfare through the activities of the charity organizations. * The total amount also includes donations raised through initiatives associated with the Tokyo Marathon.
The Tokyo Marathon and Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon Charity provide opportunities for social contribution through a system that allows donors to choose the charity they wish to support from among the projects with which they are collaborating.
The spirit of each individual runner becomes a powerful force, to create a happy society through the joy of running.
Donations to the Sports Legacy Program will be used to support the Diamond Athlete Program, the Para Challenge Support "EDORIKU Para Athletics Class" and other attempts to solve various social issues by holding the "Mini Tokyo Marathon" to promote various ways of enjoying and attracting people to sports, etc. We will use the funds to solve various social issues.
Through sports both competitive and recreational, the Sports Legacy Program aims to create the legacy of a brighter future for Tokyo and Japan in the 21st century. Donations to this program will be used for a wide range of activities, including the enhance development of a new generation of runners, raising up the public awareness regarding para-sports, and supporting the diversity and inclusion society development. Through the inherent power of sport, we will continue to build a society that offers new lifestyles to be enjoyed by all.
“Running Miles Grows Greenery” was born out of the idea of “Why don't we run to protect nature and preserve places where people can enjoy running? For every mile (about 1.6 km) run, 100 yen will be donated to green conservation activities.
As well as promoting good health through running, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation is committed
to building a better society by placing running at the heart of lifestyles and urban environments.
