How to Apply - Charity Runners
“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. |
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| 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).
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| Donation Amount |
At least 70,000 yen (including a donation of 1,000 yen made by the charity runner themselves)
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| 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 |
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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/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).
(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.
