The Gold Ribbon Network is an official charity of the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 Charity.
For the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 Charity, scheduled for October this year, we will be accepting donations as well as applications for Charity Runners. We warmly invite you to join us as a Charity Runner for the Gold Ribbon Network and help support our programs for children with childhood cancer.
【Event Date】 Sunday, October 18, 2026
【Course】 Half marathon course starting and finishing at MUFG Stadium (National Stadium)
【Donation Application & Runner Entry Period】 Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:00 – Friday, May 15, 2026, 17:00 Applications must be submitted through each participating charity organization. Details are provided below.
＊Click here for the official website
＊Click here for the application guidelines
＜Donation Amount＞ From 50,000 yen to 990,000 yen per person (in units of 1,000 yen)
＜Number of Charity Runners to Be Recruited）＞ 62 runners
＜Eligibility (for all Charity Runners)＞18 years of age or older as of race day
＜Selection Method＞ First-come, first-served
＊All applicants will be notified of the result by email, regardless of selection.
＊Those selected as Charity Runners will receive instructions on how to make their donation along with the result notification.
＜Application Period＞ April 15 (Wed), 2026, 11:00 JST – May 7 (Fri), 12:00 JST ※The application period for charity runners applying through the Gold Ribbon Network differs from the period set by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation. If you would like to apply as a Charity Runner with our foundation, please ensure that you submit your application within this designated period.
＜How to Apply＞
Please apply using the application form.
(Donation payment will be made after runner selection.)
Please be sure to read Our Application Guidelines as well and apply only after agreeing to all items.
＜Handling of Personal Information＞
Please refer to the “Privacy Policy” section located in the middle of this page for the Gold Ribbon Network Foundation’s policy on the handling of personal information.
＜About Our Activities＞
The Gold Ribbon Network Foundation is dedicated to creating a society where children with childhood cancer can live safely and with smiles. Guided by this mission, we carry out our work based on three core pillars.
(1) Support to improve the quality of life (QOL) of childhood cancer survivors
・Scholarships for childhood cancer survivors enrolled in university or other higher education (40,000 JPY per month)
・One-time hospitalization grants for single-parent households with a child requiring cancer treatment
・Travel cost assistance for families whose child must receive diagnosis, hospitalization (including clinical trials), or special antitumor treatments—based on the attending physician’s judgment—at a hospital located more than 100 km from home
・Providing knitted caps to children who experience hair loss due to treatment, and more
(2) Support for research and overseas research fellowships aimed at making childhood cancer a curable disease
・In 2025, we supported 35 research projects and one overseas research fellowship
(3) Activities to promote understanding and awareness of childhood cancer
Such as:
・Organizing events related to childhood cancer, such as walking activities
・Hosting “Gold Ribbon Month”
・Holding lectures and educational programs on childhood cancer
Donations received through the “Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 Charity” will be used to support children with childhood cancer, survivors, and their families.
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
① April 15 (Wed) – May 7 (Thu), 12:00 JST
Selection will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. All applicants will be notified of the results by email.
② By May 11 (Mon), 24:00 JST
We will provide individual guidance regarding the payment deadline and payment method within the designated period.
③ By May 15 (Fri), 17:00 JST
Runner entry and payment of the participation fee. Information on how to complete the entry will be provided after we confirm receipt of your donation.
＊In addition to the donation to our foundation, payment of the race participation fee (to the Tokyo Marathon Foundation) is also required.
＜Donations Only (Non-Charity Runner Contributions)＞
Application Period: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:00 – Friday, May 15, 2026, 17:00
If you wish to make a donation only—without applying as a Charity Runner—please complete your donation through the same application form.
＊For inquiries regarding the recruitment of our charity runners, please contact us through our foundation’s inquiry form.
For inquiries regarding the event, the charity program, or runner entry (including how to complete the entry procedures), please contact the office below.
・Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon – General Inquiries: https://legacyhalf.tokyo/contact/index.html
