Tackling social challenges
through the “joy of running”.

The Tokyo Marathon Foundation seeks to contribute to society through running, in light of social challenges, such as Japan’s declining birthrate, aging population, and increasing life expectancy.
This ambition has spurred us to organize various projects by collaborating with businesses and local governments. We will continue to launch more diverse initiatives that share the joy of running. Please contact us to discuss how we can work together to create new lifestyles and build a healthier community.

• Examples of Past Collaborations

  • Running x Regional Revitalization:
    Partnership with Shimotsuma City,
    Ibaraki
    Collaborative events with Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

    
    On January 28, 2020, Shimotsuma City entered into a comprehensive partnership with the Tokyo Marathon Foundation in areas including education/ training, running and urban development, as part of the city’s sports environment design initiatives.
    This marks as the Tokyo Marathon Foundation’s first partnership with a regional government in Japan.

    

    • Aims

      • ・Expand joint public-private initiatives focusing on sports, dedicating efforts to improve the health of citizens and stimulate communities through running.

      • ・Contribute to building expertise and model cases for community to revitalize through sport by exploring new approaches for regional cities facing declining birthrate and aging population.

    • Initiatives

      • ・Utilizing Lake Sanuma and other aspects of the city’s rich natural environment, we aim to contribute to regional revitalization in various fields, including culture, education and health through running.

      • ・Various collaborative projects based on the national government’s long-term vision will be used to create model cases for the revitalization of regional cities.
        E.g.: Attract runners from the Greater Tokyo Area with running events along the trails at Shimotsuma City’s Lake
        Sanuma, etc.

  • Promotion of Sports Volunteer
    Activities
    Partnership
    with Sasakawa Sports Foundation
    & the Nippon Foundation Volunteer Center

    
    The Tokyo Marathon Foundation has entered into a mutual cooperation agreement with the Sasakawa Sports Foundation and the Nippon Foundation Volunteer Center. The aim of this agreement is to build a system for cooperation and collaboration to promote sports volunteer activities and cultivate a culture of sports volunteerism, by leveraging the resources and accomplishments of each organization.

  • Promoting Diversity in Sports
    Events: Partnership
    with Pride House Tokyo

    
    On September 19, 2019, we signed a partnership with Pride House Tokyo.

    

    • Aims

      • ・Operate the Tokyo Marathon with consideration for diversity and inclusion.

      • ・Enhance our expertise in managing mass participation events.

    • Initiatives

      • ・Collaborate in the management of marathon races, training of staff & volunteers, PR activities, and creating a legacy for future generations.

      • ・Conducted the LGBTQ+ study session for the Marathon runners and Volunteers. (October 14, 2022 and October 13, 2023)

      • ・Advice and operational support for Tokyo Marathon and Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon in terms of event information and postings, and setting up Universal changing rooms

      • ・Provided advice and operation support for a barrier-free spectating area at the finish area.

  • Running event in collaboration with
    Saitama Athletics Association

    
    As a collaborative project with the Saitama Association of Athletics Federations, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation holds running clinics and events that offer participants the chance to learn from Olympians and other elite athletes, as well as professional trainers and corporate team coaches.

    

    

    • Aims

      • ・Utilize the resources and networks of the Saitama Association of Athletics Federations and the Tokyo Marathon Foundation to create a society where people engage in healthy activities.

      • ・Enable participants to acquire proper running skills and knowledge by learning different aspects, such as, correct running form directly from athletes and coaches.

      • ・Expand running to broader audiences, ranging from kids and teenagers to individuals interested in entering a marathon.

    • Initiatives

      • ・Learn from Olympians – Proper walking & running to finish a marathon（Saturday, April 6, 2019）

      • ・Learn from Olympians – Proper speed training to achieve sub-3.5
        （Saturday, May 11 & Saturday, June 22, 2019）

        1. ・Session 1（Saturday, May 11）Training techniques to develop the strength required for sub-3.5

        2. ・Session 2（Saturday, June 22）Race planning and adjustment to achieve sub-3.5

      • ・Kids & Juniors Special Program (Saturday, September 21, 2019)

        1. ① Learn from professional trainers – Kids race class: The keys to running fast
           Participants: 5 y.o – Elementary School Grade 3

        2. ② Learn from a former national team specialized in 400m hurdles – Kids athletics class: Faster running techniques
           Participants: Elementary School Grade 4 – Grade 6

        3. ③ Learn from professional trainers – Junior athletics class: Skills for faster running
           Participants: Junior High School Grade 1 – Grade 3

      • ・Ageo Relay Marathon Festival (Saturday, October 19, 2019)

        1. ① Kids Run with Adults（1.25km）：1 child (elementary school or younger) paired with 1 guardian

        2. ② Individual Run（2.5km）：Junior high school or older

        3. ③ Individual Run（10km）：Senior high school or older

        4. ④ Half Relay：Elementary school or younger, teams of 2-5

      • ・First athletics track training – Saturday night time trials（Saturday November 2, 2019）

      • ・Learn from active corporate team coaches and elite athletes! Training secrets to help the average runner to achieve a personal best marathon time (Sunday, November 10, 2019）

      • ・Run with active corporate team coaches and elite athletes! Time trials to help the average runner to achieve a personal best marathon time – Run with active athletes from Kenya! (Sunday, November 10, 2019）

      • ・AGEO DISTANCE CHALLENGE (April, July, and December 2024)

      • ・Track & Marathon Clinics and Time Trials for Kids, Juniors, and Adults (May and August 2024)

      • ・Ageo Running Festa 2024 (October 2024)

  • Running event in collaboration with Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture

    
    In cooperation with Susono City in Shizuoka Prefecture, we hold running events where participants can learn from active business leaders and run marathons that anyone can casually participate in.

    

    

    • Aims

      • ・Expand joint public-private initiatives focusing on sports, including efforts to improve the health of citizens and stimulate communities through running.

      • ・Enable participants to acquire the skills to improve their marathon records by learning directly from corporate-sponsored elite runners.

    • Initiatives

      • ・ONE TOKYO Speed Project Camp 2019 – 2 days of intense running with corporate-sponsored elite runners! Moderate altitude marathon training in Susono (Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 September, 2019）

      • ・Running Festa in Mt. Fuji Susono Highland (May 2022, May 2023, and May 2024)

  • Clinics & Events Coached by
    Olympians and Professional
    Athletes
    Collaborative events
    with Asaka City, Saitama

    
    In collaboration with Asaka City, Saitama, we organize running events that offer participants the chance to learn from Olympians and former top athletes.

    

    

    • Aims

      • ・Expand joint public-private initiatives focusing on sports, including efforts to improve the health of citizens and stimulate communities through running.

      • ・Enable participants to learn and put into practice theoretical training methods taught by Olympians and former top athletes.

      • ・Teach participants about body building necessary for running and the importance of nutritional intake during recovery, from a perspective of the sports nutrition.

    • Initiatives

      • Asaka City & Tokyo Marathon Foundation collaborative project:
        Learn from Olympians & former top athletes – Nutrition and goal-oriented training for runners（Saturday, November 9, 2019）

• What we offer

  • Running event planning, producing, operation, and consulting

    We can leverage our knowledge and expertise regarding the operation of the Tokyo Marathon to handle
    the entire production of a wide range of events, from creating project proposals to managing event operation.

  • Using "IT" to provide opportunities for people to experience the joys of running

    We provide a virtual run platform that connects runners around the world on-line
    and the timing measurement service for the marathon races.

  • Planning and managing volunteer
    and charity projects

    We hope to spread the joy of helping others by creating an environment
    where participants willingly and voluntarily engage in different activities.

  In addition to the above, we can also discuss solutions tailored to individual challenges and conditions.

• Inquiries

  daihyo@tokyo42195.org Hours: 10:00-17:00 JST
  (excluding weekends, public holidays & New Year holidays)

• Charity

  Tokyo Marathon 2025 Charity Desk E-mail：tm-charitydesk@or.knt.co.jp

• Media Section

  To apply for coverage of the Tokyo Marathon and/or Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon, or to use video or images, please apply through the respective media section pages below.

  Tokyo Marathon - Media Section Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon - Media Section

  To apply for coverage of any other programs/project of the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, please apply through the Tokyo Marathon media section page above.