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Gold Ribbon Network is an official charity of the Tokyo Marathon 2023 Charity.
Donation and Charity Runner application for the Tokyo Marathon 2023 Charity, which was originally scheduled to start from July 11, is now scheduled to open on Friday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. (JST) for those residing outside of Japan.
*Please note that the Charity Runner application is not first-come, first-served.
We appreciate your understanding and patience.
Gold Ribbon Network (GRN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to support children with cancer and their families.
Our aims are to enhance the quality of life of children affected by cancer, provide funding for research to ultimately conquer childhood cancer and raising awareness.
We invite you to join our cause through Tokyo Marathon 2023 Charity!
Event Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023
For Charity Runner registration and donations please see the Procedure & Schedule below.
Tokyo Marathon 2023 Official Website
Tokyo Marathon 2023 Official Website（Charity）
Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity "Run with Heart" Official Website
Maximum number of charity runners for Gold Ribbon Network
180 runners
Application Site
Charity donation system (Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity "Run with Heart" Official Website)
*Please select "Gold Ribbon Network" as your chosen Charity.
Runner Selection Criteria
１．Donations per person is 100,000 yen or more: Mandatory.
２．Selected by higher donation amount --> If the donation application amount is the same, it will be decided based on 3.
３．Selected based on the required content of the "Thoughts on charity & Messages" entered at the time of application.
Application Period (for residents outside of Japan)
July 15, 2022 10:00 am ～ July 24, 2022 11:59 pm Japan time
Selection Notification Date
July 25, 2022 ～ July 27, 2022 Japan time
Donation Period
July 25, 2022 ～ August 5, 2022 Japan time
Charity Runner Entry Registration Period
August 8, 2022 ～ August 19, 2022 Japan time
Entry Fee Payment Period
October 19, 2022 ～ October 28, 2022 Japan time
※In addition to donations, Charity Runner entry and payment for entry fee will be required.
You will be supporting
◆Scholarships for pediatric cancer survivors enrolling universities, colleges or vocational schools.
◆Hospitalization allowance for single-parent households with children with cancer.
＜Inquiries about Gold Ribbon Network Charity Runners for Tokyo Marathon 2023＞
E-mail： marathon@goldribbon.jp
*For general inquiries about Tokyo Marathon 2023 Charity entry, please contact Tokyo Marathon Foundation.
Donation Period
July 15, 2022 10:00 am ～ August 31, 2022 5:00 pm Japan time
Application Site
Charity donation system (Tokyo Marathon Foundation Charity "Run with Heart" Official Website)
*Minimum amount of donation shall be 1,000 JPY
◆Scholarship for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors will be awarded scholarships for universities, colleges or vocational schools. We grant scholarship annual 480,000 yen per student for the minimum of mandatory period required for the graduation.
◆Supporting Single-Parent Household with Children with Cancer
When faced with pediatric cancer, single-parent households are especially vulnerable to financial burden. To support them we provide hospitalization allowance for single-parent households.
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