How to Apply - Charity Runners | Osaka Marathon 2025

How to Apply - Charity Runners

* Applications are no longer being accepted. Thank you to everyone who applied for the Osaka Marathon.

“Run the Osaka Marathon for a charity of your choice!”

The Osaka Marathon is seeking charity runners who must select a charitable organization to support and then collect at least 70,000 yen in donations from family members, friends, and other supporters in order to run.

Charity runners participate for the purpose of deepening understanding of the Osaka Marathon charity activities and expanding the range of support.

Charity runners will represent both the charitable organization and the charity project itself, while collecting donations from supporters who are aligned with the charity runner in their choice of charity. If donations from supporters do not reach the target amount,the charity runners themselves will be asked to donate the missing amount.

Application Category	Charity Runners (Domestic/Overseas) * Both JAAF and non-JAAF members can apply.
Maximum Number of Participants	1,000 people
How to Apply	Domestic:Applications are accepted on the Internet through Runnet. Overseas:Applications are accepted on the Internet through JTB Sports Station.
Applications Open	10:00 on July 23 (Tue), 2024
Application Deadline	17:00 on October 16 (Wed), 2024
How Participants are Selected	First come, first served. Applications will no longer be accepted when capacity is reached.
Entry Fee	Domestic: 16,000 yen Overseas: 18,000 yen
Fundraising Period	10:00 on July 23 (Tue), 2024 to 17:00 on December 13 (Fri), 2024 A 1,000 yen contribution from the charity runner themselves will be paid via credit card when registering on the fundraising site (website for soliciting donations to charitable organizations). If the total donation amount does not reach the minimum donation amount (70,000 yen total including the 1,000 yen donated personally by the charity runner), the charity runner must donate the missing amount of money himself/herself. (The amount missing from the minimum donation amount will be automatically contributed from the registered credit card. If you are unable to pay the missing amount, you will not be able to participate in the race.) Failure to reach the minimum donation amount will not result in cancellation of your participation. Please be aware that even if you are unable to participate in the race, the entry fee and the donations previously contributed will not be refunded. Donations will be sent to the charitable organization selected in advance.
Donation Amount	At least 70,000 yen (including a donation of 1,000 yen made by the charity runner themselves) Select one charitable organization to support. In addition to the minimum donation (at least 70,000 yen including 1,000 yen from the charity runner themselves), a separate entry fee (16,000 yen + additional administrative fee) will also be required.
Administrative Fee	Domestic: 5.5% of amount of payment Overseas: 11% of amount of payment
Charity Runner Perks	Charity runners are gifted a Charity T-shirt (charity runner version). On the day of the race, please wear this t-shirt to promote Osaka Marathon charities. * Commemorative participation t-shirts handed out to participants in the past will now be available for sale online to confirmed runners. More information on this will be announced at a later date.
Important Points to Note	◎See the entry application flowchart below for more information on fundraising and application procedures.

Entry Application Flowchart

Application Period

10:00 on July 23 (Tue), 2024 to
17:00 on October 16 (Wed), 2024

Fundraising
Site

[Osaka Marathon] Charity runners Select one charitable organization to support from the application page (https://osaka-marathon.syncable.biz/) and donate 1,000 yen. For List of Donation Organization, please refer to the following website. （https://www.osaka-marathon.com/2025/en/charity/about/）

Entry Application Site
(Runnet Osaka Marathon Entry Application Site)

Input entry application information on the belowandkindlymakeaentry fee.
Domestic : Runnet.
Overseas : JTB Sports Station

If you are not a registered Sports Station member, you will need to register as a new member.

Fundraising Period

10:00 on July 23 (Tue), 2024 to
17:00 on December 13 (Fri), 2024

Fundraising Site

Collect the minimum donation amount within the fundraising period (10:00 on July 23 (Tue) to 17:00 on December 13 (Fri), 2024).

You will be able to participate in the race as a charity runner once you reach the minimum donation amount
(at least 70,000 yen including the 1,000 yen donated by the charity runner themselves)
and complete payment of their entry fee.

If you fail to reach the minimum donation amount for a charity runner (at least 70,000 yen including the 1,000 yen donated personally by the charity runner)

If the fundraising donation is less than 70,000 yen, then you will be charged for the amount in difference from 70,000 yen by using from the credit card registered on the fundraising site.

You will not be able to participate if you are unable to cover the missing amount due to exceeding your credit card spending limit, card expiration, etc. Even if you are unable to participate for failing to meet the minimum donation amount, you will not be refunded for any funds raised (including the 1,000 yen donation you paid to register with the fundraising site) or entry fees paid up to that point. Even if you are unable to participate due to illness or similar reason, we will not be able to you refund your donations or entry fee, etc.

Case 1

Target amount: 70,000 yen
(Minimum donation amount: 70,000 yen)

If family, friends, acquaintances, etc.
donate a total of 9,000 yen

The charity runner themselves will donate 61,000 yen

(1,000 yen donation from fundraising site registration + 60,000 yen shortfall amount)

Case 2

Target amount: 200,000 yen
(Minimum donation amount: 70,000 yen)

If family, friends, acquaintances, etc.
donate a total of 49,000 yen

The charity runner themselves will donate 21,000 yen

(1,000 yen donation from fundraising site registration + 20,000 yen shortfall amount)

Case 3

Target amount: 200,000 yen
(Minimum donation amount: 70,000 yen)

If family, friends, acquaintances, etc.
donate a total of 69,000 yen

The charity runner themselves will only pay the 1,000 yen donation from fundraising site registration
(No shortfall amount needs to be paid)

Important Points to Note

The event organizing body will not accept applications from those who disagree with the concept of the Osaka Marathon Charity Program (Charity Runner System).
Charity runner participation in the race will be governed by the Guide to the Osaka Marathon 2025 and application procedures, etc.
Even if a charity runner is unable to participate due to illness or injury, no substitute runner will be permitted to participate.
Donations to charitable organizations will not be refunded for any reason.
Do not submit duplicate applications in other application categories.
Note that cancellations are not accepted after you submit a charity runner application and pay for the initial 1,000 yen donation.
You cannot change the charitable organization you support or the amount of your donation. Ensure that your selections and entered information are correct when registering.
Charity runners may be asked to participate in media coverage of the event. Thank you for understanding. Note that videos, photographs, and articles covering the race, as well as applicants’ names, ages, and addresses (prefecture or city), etc., will be used in TV broadcasting, newspapers, magazines, the internet, and other media covering the Osaka Marathon.

List of charitable organizations

Osaka Marathon 2025 Charity Partners

Charitable organizations (★): Newcomers as of 2025	Activity details etc.
WaterAid Japan	Activities Promoting sustainable water and sanitation provision and making policy recommendations in developing countries Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
OISCA	Activities An international NGO based in Japan that develops human resources and creates forests in 41 countries and regions. Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Osaka Victim Support & Advocacy Center	Activities Providing free consultation support to crime and accident victims, their families, and their bereaved families Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
KAIKAKU Project	Activities We are working on the theme of "solving social issues through sports" Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Cancer Support Community Japan	Activities Providing mental healthcare to cancer patients and their families Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University	Activities Conducting research on iPS cells for medical applications Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
CLACK	Activities We provide programming learning support for high school students with difficulties. Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
International Befrienders Osaka Suicide Prevention Center	Activities Providing emotional support for people suffering from suicidal thoughts and bereaved families of suicide victims Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
KOKO (★)	Activities We operate "Free School KOKO," a place for learning outside of school, in Osaka City and Suita City. Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Children's Hospice Project	Activities Supporting pediatric palliative care in the community to help children with life-threatening illnesses to live their lives Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Sakura Line 311	Activities Highlighting the extent of the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake through a cherry tree planting project Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
JOICFP (★)	Activities We protect women who lose their lives due to unintended pregnancy or Cervical cancer. Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World's Children	Activities Engaged in activities to protect the future of children by providing vaccines to developing countries Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
SODATEAGE NET	Activities Providing employment support for young people who are socially isolated, such as those withdrawn from society, so that they can work and keep working Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
D×P (★)	Activities We provide a safety net and opportunities for young people who are experiencing economic hardship or other difficult circumstances. Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan	Activities Operating the Ronald McDonald House, an accommodation facility for sick children and their families Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Nippon Asia Baseball Friends CLUB LALIGURANS	Activities Promoting international exchange with people from Asian countries through sports, culture, and more Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Japan IDDM network (★)	Activities We support patients who carry type 1 diabetes and their families, and fund research aimed at eradicating The disease. Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Japan CliniClowns Association	Activities Supporting hospitalized children and their families to help them rediscover their zest for life Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Japan International Food for the Hungry	Activities Supporting self-reliant development and providing food and educational assistance to resolve world hunger and poverty Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Nippon Volunteer Network Active in Disaster	Activities Providing relief and recovery activities to areas affected by disasters, and conducting educational activities on disaster prevention during normal times Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
HELLOlife	Activities Working to realize a society where everyone can work and live in their own way Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Piece of Syria	Activities Providing educational support activities for Syrian refugee and internally displaced children Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Pool Volunteer	Activities Teaching swimming to children with disabilities under the slogan of "Make the world of water barrier-free!" Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Free The Children Japan	Activities Promoting the realization of a society that encourages children to believe that "The world can be changed" Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Bridge Asia Japan	Activities Engaged in international cooperation activities mainly in Myanmar and Vietnam Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
HOPE International Development Agency Japan	Activities Providing comprehensive support for self-reliance in developing countries with a focus on safe water supply Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Home-Start Japan (★)	Activities We are spreading the word nationwide about our parenting support program, in which volunteers visit families with infants and toddlers. Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
ME-RISE 2	Activities Supporting poverty-stricken children and disabled children and adults in the local community Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
RAFIQ	Activities Providing various support activities with a focus on refugees living in the Kansai area Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets
Wagamachi Nishinari Kosodate Net	Activities Children's lives are the most important. The theme of our website is "Raising Children Together, Anytime, Anywhere". Charity Theme Goals that align with SDGs targets