TOKYO YAMATHON
The Yamathon is a fundraising challenge where teams of three or four people compete to walk or run through Tokyo,
visiting all 29 stations of the famous JR Yamanote train line in under 12 hours.
REGISTER YOUR TEAM NOWDATE | Saturday, October 22, 2022 START: 7:30 - 9:00 (Block start every 15 minutes to prevent crowding) FINISH: 21:00 (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 and finish: Tokyo TOKIA Building (Marunouchi) Half Yamathon: Start: Tokyo TOKIA Building (Marunouchi) Finish: JR Mejiro Station |
OPTIONS | 1) Full Yamathon (approx. 42 km): 2) Half Yamathon (approx. 21 km): * 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 (22nd October). |
TIME RECORDING / RANKING | - Measure with a measurement chip will be provided to the team leader. |
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. |
APPLICATION PERIOD | Entries must be received by 23:59 Fri. 30th September |
CONTACT / INQUIRY | IVG Japan info@ivgjapan.org |
ORGANISER | IVG JAPAN |
CHARITY PARTNER | Yokohama Children’s Hospice Project |
OFFICIAL SPONSORS | J.P.Morgan Credit Suisse Custom Media Hewlett Packard Enterprise Jaguar Land Rover Japan Limited Philips Robert Walters Japan Salesforce.com |
SUPPORTING COMPANIES | HP Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation Mitsubishi Property Management P.C.M. An Solas |
VOLUNTEER PARTNERS | Isohata Osteopathic Clinic Ryotokuji University Tokyo Therapeutic Institute Gunma Kokusai Academy Key Club International Canadian International School |
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. |
COVID COUNTERMEASURES | Please Click Here |
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. |