YAMATHON INTRO – TOKYO YAMATHON

TOKYO YAMATHON

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

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EVENT

INFORMATION

DATE	Saturday, October 21, 2023 START: 8:00 - 9:30 (Block start every 15 minutes to prevent crowding) FINISH: 21:30 (All teams must finish by this time)
TEAM	2 - 4 members
TEAM REGISTRATION FEE	14,000yen – 100% of donation will go to NPO Yokohama Children’s Hospice Project. - The entire participation fee will be donated to our charity partner "Certified NPO Yokohama Children's Hospice Project". * Since it is an event for charity purposes, even if you cancel participation after payment of application, the participation fee will not be refunded. ** For both Full Yamathon and Half Yamathon, the participation donation is the same amount.
START / FINISH	Full Yamathon: Start / finish: Tokyo TOKIA Building (Marunouchi) Half Yamathon: Start: Tokyo TOKIA Building (Marunouchi) Finish: JR Mejiro Station
OPTIONS	1) Full Yamathon (approx. 42 km): - Start at Tokyo TOKIA Building, visit all stations (30 stations) on the Yamanote Line, and finish within 12 hours, returning to the venue you started at. - Choose your direction: clockwise or anti-clockwise. - Take creative team photos at each station. 2) Half Yamathon (approx. 21 km): - Start at Tokyo TOKIA Building and finish at Mejiro Station (15 stations) - Take creative team photos at each station. * The walking distance for half-Yamathon is slightly different for the clockwise and counter-clockwise course, but please participate after understanding the purpose of being a challenging walk, not a timed race.
TEAM NUMBER CARDS	- 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 (21st October).
TIME RECORDING / RANKING	- An electronic measurement chip will be provided to the team leader. - The team ranking will be published after the event. * Timekeeping and rankings will be announced. However, Tokyo Yamathon must emphasise that we are not a marathon. The purpose of this event is to complete the Yamathon challenge and not based on timing and ranking.
COURSE NAVIGATION	- Teams must navigate themselves around the Yamanote Line and are free to take shortcuts along the way, as long as they can visit all 30 stations. -Smartphone users - click here for our guide map. -Please open with an internet browser – it is not compatible with Google Maps app. -For more information, please see our FAQ’s.
APPLICATION PERIOD	Entries must be received by 23:59 Sunday 1st October.
CONTACT / INQUIRY	IVG Japan info@ivgjapan.org

ORGANISER	IVG JAPAN
CHARITY PARTNER	Yokohama Children’s Hospice Project
OFFICIAL SPONSORS	J.P.Morgan Coca Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. Custom Media Databricks Inc. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Jaguar Land Rover Japan Limited Manulife Life Insurance Company Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co., Ltd Service Now Japan Salesforce.com TMF Group Limited (Japan)
PREMIUM SUPPORTERS SUPPORTERS	HP Inc. JR East Japan Railway Company Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation Mitsubishi Property Management
VOLUNTEER PARTNERS	Isohata Osteopathic Clinic Ryotokuji University Tokyo Therapeutic Institute Gunma Kokusai Academy The British School in Tokyo Canadian International School Global Indian International School Tokyo Kaetsu Ariake Junior and Senior High School UIA International School of Tokyo
ELIGIBILITY	- 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.

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.