About Hokkaido Marathon 2026 Charity Entry

A "charity entry" is a race in which runners can earn a separate spot from the general participants by donating a certain amount. Since the 2015 race, Runners Support Hokkaido has been recruiting "charity entry runners" who donate more than 50,000 yen to participate. Donations raised by runners themselves or through calls from many people are donated to NPOs and other organizations in Hokkaido that work in the fields of "sports, culture, and community development," "disabilities and welfare," and "nature and the environment," and used as activity funds. Since the event is run by a certified NPO, donations are eligible for tax benefits. By the 2025 race, a total of 306 charity entry runners have donated and participated. A total of 15,629,400 yen has been provided to 129 organizations and businesses in Hokkaido to support their activities.

The 2026 charity entry options offer six donation categories,
・encompass the three specialist areas

  • nature and the environment
  • disabilities and welfare
  • sports, culture and local development

・the three specific organization/project



Donations are divided among the six categories as specified by runners at the time of entry.

Funds from runners choosing any of the three specialist areas will go to groups identified by the selection board after the event as contributing significantly to related activities in Hokkaido.
Ninety percent of donations will go to groups active in the specialist areas or to bodies specified by runners, and 10% will go to the NPO Runners Support Hokkaido to cover operating expenses.
*See the 2025 charity entry report for last year's results.(Japanese_site)

Charity entries are registered on this charity entry application site.
In addition to making donations, applicants can collect contributions from family, friends on social media, and anybody else wishing to support the cause.
Applicants donating 50,000 yen or more can simply pay the entry fee to secure a full-marathon charity entry place in the Hokkaido Marathon 2026.

Charity entry runners and their supporters are eligible for tax breaks on donations.
*Tax breaks do not apply to entry fees.

Hokkaido Marathon 2026 Charity Entry Guidelines


  • Applications period starts: March 29 (Sun.), 2026, 18:00
  • Application period ends: when capacity is reached or at 23:59 on June 19 (Fri.), 2026
  • Charity entry places: 100 (first come, first served)
  • Charity entry benefits: charity-entry runner bib number, a memento

Points to note regarding charity entries

  • The information entered at the time of charity entry registration will also be used at the time of entry to the Hokkaido Marathon. Be sure to enter the necessary data correctly.
    Names and e-mail addresses cannot be changed later. To change other information, contact the NPO Runners Support Hokkaido.
  • Charity entry registration is only available in Japanese and English.
  • Once charity entry registration, support donations and other procedures are complete, applicants will receive a confirmation e-mail from hm-charity@runsupport-h.org. Entrants should ensure their system can receive e-mail from this address, as participation in the race will otherwise not be permitted even if a charity entry place has been secured.
  • Charity runners may be asked to support PR for the event and news reporting.
  • In principle, donations cannot be returned.
  • Runners may not make multiple charity entries.
  • Runners who have completed general entry procedures for the 2026 event may make support donations for other charity entries.
    Applicants who register a charity entry and are also selected for regular entry will lose the duplicate entry.
  • Entrants should refrain from making critical or discriminatory comments about others, whether individuals or groups, and should not refer to personal information on other people. Charity entrants whose participation is deemed inappropriate may be disqualified.