Total Donations Raised through the Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity

2025.09.19

As part of the Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity, donations were collected and Charity Runners were recruited for Sports Legacy Programs 1, 2, and 3.
We are hereby announcing the results of the total donations received.

◎Sports Legacy Program 1
Total amount of Donations: 75,713,000yen
Charity Runner Feeling：
I am a 50-year-old recreational runner.
Running has been a symbol of both challenge and healing throughout my life. When I felt stuck in my career, when life threw me curveballs, running helped me move forward — one step at a time. Now, at this milestone age of 50, I feel a strong desire to give back by running not just for myself, but for others.
I deeply resonate with the mission of the Sports Legacy Program — creating a society where everyone, including children facing hardship or disability, can enjoy sports and feel included.
If my steps can help build that future, I will gladly carry that spirit for 42.195 kilometers.
I have spent decades running for myself. Now, I run for something greater. That, to me, is the most meaningful way to celebrate turning 50.
［CHINESE TAIPEI・Male］

◎Sports Legacy Program 2
Total amount of Donations: 7,453,000yen
Charity Runner Feeling (excerpt)：
“I was born in Tokyo, Japan (I’m half Japanese half American) and lived most of my teenage years in Japan but after I graduated High School I moved to the United States. I remember watching the news when I was at University and seeing the Tsunami hit Fukushima when the Great East Japan Earthquake happened.
I remember being scared and heartbroken for my grandparents who live in Fukushima and for my friends who were still in Tokyo. Being unable to contact them due to phone lines being jammed. Luckily my loved ones were safe but I know that wasn’t the case for many impacted.
I returned to Japan after that year at University and with some of my friends we visited the areas impacted by the earthquake and tsunami and aided in the clean up. At the time that was all I could do as I was a young student with no money. I didn’t know it but that was actually the last time I was able to visit Japan.
Now 14 years later, I have a wife and kids of my own. Coincidentally they are also half Japanese but have never been to Japan. Now that I am older and have the means to donate I would like to help those whose families were hurt from the earthquake. To make an impact through sport and to also show my children what it looks like to work hard and give it your all.
There are many charities that I could have applied for but when I saw the Sports Legacy program I knew it was meant to be. Now 15 years after the earthquake I can return to Japan to aid in the relief once again and to do it through sport would be amazing.
I would love to represent the organization and to raise money to help those impacted by the Great East Japan Earthquake.”
［USA・Male］

◎Sports Legacy Program 3
Total amount of Donations: 27,661,000yen
Charity Runner Feeling ：
I would like to support a charity that supports aid and assistance to the needy. I am happy to know that this foundation support Noto Peninsula because of it’s wonderful coastline, picturesque village and rich Japanese cultural heritage, and it’s in my wishlist of places to visit someday. As I come from a fishing village/region I cannot imagine the sadness and sorrows the locals are experiencing after the earthquake. I can really relate, and I hope through my donation, it could assist in restoring the community life, provide support to the affected residents as well as recovery efforts for fishing villages, houses and buildings destroyed and damaged by the earthquake that happened in 2024.
［INDONESIA ・Female］

*These quotes reflect the original copy.

Once again, we would like to thank everyone who supported and donated to the Sports Legacy Program.
We have introduced the thoughts of the three donors for the charity this time, but we have received wonderful thoughts from many people who share the same feelings about the project. We will introduce them again in the future.