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Tokyo Yamathon is a fundraising challenge where teams of 2-4 people compete to walk through Tokyo, visiting all 30 stations of the  Yamanote train line in under 12 hours.

EVENT

DATE 

TEAM

Team Registration Fee    

START / FINISH  

APPLICATION PERIOD

  • Saturday, October 19, 2024

  • START: 8:00 - 9:30 (Block start every 15 minutes to prevent crowding)

  • FINISH: 21:30 (All teams must finish by this time)

2 - 4 Members

  • 14,000yen – 100% of donation will go to our charity partners *

  • The entire team registration fee will be donated to our charity partners.

  • Team registration fees are non-refundable, even in the event of cancellation.

  • The donation amount is the same for both Full and Half Yamathon.
    *Please note: Yamathon's event support partners, RUNNET, will charge you an additional handling fee.

 Full Yamathon:

Start / finish: Tokyo TOKIA Building (Marunouchi)

Half Yamathon:  Start: Tokyo TOKIA Building (Marunouchi)        Finish: JR Mejiro Station

All entries must be received by Monday, 30th September 2024.

see below

INFORMATION

ORGANIZER:

IVG -JAPAN

© 2024 International Volunteer Group (General Incorporated Association)

一般社団法人インターナショナルボランティアグループ

Yamathon ™ and ヤマソン™ are registered trademarks of IVG-Japan

2024
Charity Partners: 

Premium Sponsors:  

Sponsors:  

Vehicle Partnership

Supporters:

volunteer Partners:

  • Japan Children's Hospice Association

  • NPO Waffle

  • Tochigi Conservation Corps

J.P.Morgan
Salesforce Japan
Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co., Ltd
Manulife Life Insurance Company
Databricks Inc.
Indeed Japan KK.
Service Now Japan

Workday K.K

BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) Limited
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
TMF Group Limited (Japan)
Jaguar Land Rover Japan Limited

Jaguar Land Rover Japan Limited

HP Inc.
JR East Japan Railway Company
Coca Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
DECATHLON Japan
Mitsubishi Property Management

Isohata Osteopathic Clinic
Ryotokuji University
Tokyo Therapeutic Institute
Gunma Kokusai Academy
Kaetsu Ariake Junior and Senior High School
UIA International School of Tokyo
Canadian International School
Shiba Kokusai Jr. & Sr. High School
Global Indian International School Tokyo

GUIDELINES

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 

  • Walk in single file. Do not obstruct other pedestrians.

  • Walk on the pavement/sidewalk where present.

  • No pavement/sidewalk – walk on the right-hand side, facing on-coming traffic.

  • Obey all traffic laws and signals.

  • Obey any instructions given by police.

  • Do not take shortcuts through private property such as temples, shrines, parks, etc.

TEAM NUMBER CARDS

TIME RECording / ranking 

COURSE NAVIGATION

ELIGIBILITY

​Upon entry, the organizer will assign the team number cards for your team.

Your team number cards will be posted to the team leader before the event date.

An electronic measurement chip will be provided to the team leader.

Team ranking will be published after the event.

*Timekeeping and rankings will be announced, but Tokyo Yamathon is not a marathon.

  The goal is to complete the Yamathon challenge, not to focus on timing or ranking.

Teams must navigate around the Yamanote Line.

Shortcuts are allowed as long as you visit all 30 stations.

 *Smartphone users: click HERE for our guide map. For more details, see our FAQ.

*Please open in an internet browser (not Google Maps app).

Must be at least 18 years old.
If you are under the age of 18, you must be accompanied by a guardian or adult.
Have the ability to finish Yamathon in 12 hours.

COURSE

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