SPORTS LEGACY Report 2024
Tokyo Marathon Fou ndation's Spor ts Legacy Program Repor tme

Enhancementand Education

SportsEnvironment

ntDreamSports
Dream

Improvement andmaintenance ofsports facilities andrelated environments

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Env

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Training of athletes
Fostering of junior athletes
Career support

FacilityDevelopment

SportsContribution

Public AwarenessPromotion

Support for sporting eventsand public awarenesspromotionExp

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Expansion

SocialContribution

Contribution

Eﬀorts to help solve
social issues throughsporting events

Inclusion & Innovation
Create sports now to be passed down to the future.
The Tokyo Marathon Foundation launched the Sports Legacy Program,using the platform of sports, to pass on a legacy of a brighter future forTokyo and Japan in the 21st century.
Now that everyone is realizing how irreplaceable human connections are,expectations and interest in the power of sport are higher than ever before.
Through this program, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation aims for the realization andcontinuation of societies where people can enjoy new lifestyles centered on sports.

Sports Legacy Program Oﬃcial Website

The Sports Legacy Program isworking to makeSDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
adopted by the United Nations a reality.

https://www.sportslegacy.jp/en

Thank you for your support.
We would like to report on the planned activities
for the Sports Legacy Program in FY2024.
The Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2023 Charity and the Tokyo Marathon 2024

Charity received 697 donations from supporters to the Sports Legacy Program,totaling 62,040,730 yen.
Thank you very much for your tremendous support.
We will distribute and utilize the donatedfunds to carry out the following projects in FY2024.

Projects scheduled for FY2024
SportsDreamSports
Environment

Enhancementand Education

FacilityDevelopment⚫ Diamond Athlete Program(Japan Association of Athletics Federations)⚫Deaﬂympics⚫Green Mileage Program(Tokyo Sport Beneﬁts Corporation)

SportsExpansion

SportsContribution

Public AwarenessPromotion

SocialContribution⚫Promotion of Sports for People with Disabilities(Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled)⚫Para-Athletics Challenge Support (Edogawa Ward)⚫Research and Promotion of Running (Society for Running)⚫Solving Health Issues of Athletes(Japan Association of Athletics Federations,Female Athlete Health Support Committee)⚫ Mini Tokyo Marathon⚫Educational Projects in Areas Aﬀectedby the Great East Japan Earthquake⚫Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief

Donations will also be used in other new projects(details will be announced separately once they are decided).

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[Activity Report for FY2023] We would like to introduce the projects that have been made possible through your donations for the Tokyo Marathon 2023
Charity and Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2022 Charity.

SportsDream

Activity Report

Diamond Athlete Program

Enhancementand Education

6people were recognized as
Diamond Athletes (10th edition)
5 repeaters and 1 newly certiﬁed"I will do my best!"■10th Edition Diamond Athletes
The Diamond Athlete Program supports through athletics the improvement in competitiveness of athletes andtheir growth into internationally-minded individuals with a broad perspective who will contribute to the future
prosperity of the world. Launched in 2014, this year marks the 10th edition of the program. This year, ﬁve
athletes have been selected again from previous years while one athlete has been newly certiﬁed. Please lookforward to watching the six Diamond Athletes grow into elite athletes who will lead the next generation througha variety of international competitions and programs.
From the left
・Tetsuro Nishi (2nd year student at Waseda University: 110m hurdles, certiﬁed from the 8th edition)
・Hiroki Yanagita (2nd year student at Toyo University: 100m, certiﬁed from the 7th edition)
・Yuya Sawada (3rd year student at Hamamatsu Municipal Senior High School: middle and long distance, certiﬁed from the 9th edition)
・Soma Nagahara (3rd year student at Saku Chosei Senior High School: 3000m steeplechase, newly certiﬁed from the 10th edition)
・Keita Sato (2nd year student at Komazawa University: middle and long distance, certiﬁed from the 8th edition)
・Lui Kitada (1st year student at Nippon Sport Science University: pole vault, certiﬁed from the 9th edition)
Note: Aﬃliation information is as of the time of the certiﬁcation ceremony

Message from New Diamond Athlete
In 2023, I was able to win the Inter High School Athletic Meeting. My goal is to "compete on the world stage." To achieve this, it is important to overcome even tougher competitions and environments. I would like to make the most of being recognized as a Diamond Athlete, grow both athletically andas a person through various programs, and work hard to achieve my goal!
Soma Nagahara (3rd year student at Saku Chosei Senior High School: 3000m steeplechase)■1st Leadership Program
On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, the ﬁrst session of the Leadership Program, one of the training
programs oﬀered to Diamond Athletes, was held with the aim of fostering international talent. The 10thedition of Diamond Athletes and graduates, as well as Diamond Athlete Manager Yuka Murofushi,
welcomed men's sprinter Shota Iizuka (Mizuno) as a guest and asked him about his extensive
experience on the theme of "Becoming an international person with a rich humanity." The ﬁrst trainingsession, which was full of inspiration and learning, concluded with words of encouragement fromIizuka, who said, "I myself have a lot to learn from you all. Let's work hard together on the ﬁeld."■ Donor networking event

At the 10th Diamond Athlete Certiﬁcation
Ceremony, a social gathering was held withdonors. It received positive feedback, with one
donor saying, "I love athletics even more now.
I'll continue to support all the athletes!"■Japan Association of Athletics
Federations Athletics Awards 2023

■Seiko Golden Grand Prix 2023
YOKOHAMA

Donors were invited to the awards ceremonyhonoring those who have contributed to the worldof athletics. Before the ceremony, there was also
an opportunit y to take photos with athletes
Haruka Kitaguchi and Hiroki Yanagita! It was avaluable time for them.

There was also a backstage tour of the Nissan
Stadium ﬁeld, which is not open to the public,
and time to interact with the athletes. We willcontinue to invite donors and provide a variety ofspecial programs!

■Programs to solve health issues for athletes
We conducted blood tests on the All-Japan High School Ekiden Championship teams and provided feedback. We also created a leaﬂet called"Protect the health of athletes! What you can do for well-being" to provide information on the latest health issues for athletes.

3[Activity Report for FY2023] We would like to introduce the projects that have been made possible through your donations for the Tokyo Marathon 2023
Charity and Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2022 Charity.

SportsExpansion
Public AwarenessPromotion

Activity Report

Support for sporting events and public awareness promotion

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Approximatelypeople
participated in the class(total number of participants in FY2023)■Mini Tokyo MarathonOn Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Mini Tokyo Marathon was heldat Koto Ward Toyosu Nishi Elementary School. This is one of theeﬀorts undertaken by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation's Sports
Legacy Program, and is a special class to raise children's interest in
running and sports. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was theﬁrst event in three and a half years, but 150 ﬁfth graders participated.
The instructors were also very impressive, including charity ambassadors Megumi Oshima and M Takashi, as well as athletes and active
coaches! In the class,children experienced a simulated Tokyo Marathon in line with thefoundation's concept of "the joy of running (runners), the pride ofsupporting (volunteers and judges),and the joy of cheering (supporters)." It was a program full of smiles
and learning experiences.

■Para-Athletics Challenge Support

Message from Edogawa Ward,
which hosted the EDORIKU
Para-Athletics Class
2nd Para-Athletics Class at the Japan National Stadium (October 15)

EDORIKU Para-Athletics Class (May 13 and 20)

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Edogawa Ward hosted a Para-Athletics Class. The event aimed tocreate opportunities for people with and without disabilities to experience sports, convey theirappeal, and encourage participants to continue engaging in sports afterwards. In 2023, a total ofﬁve classes were held, with Nobukazu Hanaoka (former wheelchair marathon runner) from theKanto Para Athletics as the instructor.

We were happy to see people of all ages and withdiﬀerent levels of disabilities connecting andgrowing through athletics. We want to create afuture where people with and without disabilities
can practice together in the same classes. To
that end, we will continue to hold classes so thatmore people can participate!

■Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled- We broadcasted the 24th All Japan Para Powerlifting Championships on Sunday, December 10, 2023.
- 2024 Tokyo CUP Table Tennis Championships
The 2024 Tokyo CUP Table Tennis Championships were held with the aim of encouraging interaction andfriendship among table tennis enthusiasts, regardless of whether they have a disability,and promoting understanding of disabilities and the participation of people with disabilities in society.
In particular, the individual competition was held for the ﬁrst time since the 2018 tournament, due to theimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being held for the ﬁrst time in a long time, the event was ahuge success, with 229 participants divided into ﬁve categories based on their competitive ability andcompeting against each other!

■Society for Running■Female Athlete Health Support Committee

ランニング学会
Society for Running- 2023 Society for Running certiﬁed running instructor training seminar- Support for the running studies research grant program- Support for running-related project research- Support activities to promote safe and eﬀective running to general runners- Support for donor programsThrough the above activities, the Society for Running will continue to put
the results of its research into practice. We will work towards the goal ofcontributing to the spread and development of running.

The Female Athlete Health Support Committee aims to support women sothat they can participate in sports activities with peace of mind andcontinue to play sports in a happy and healthy manner throughout
their lives, and will link all of its activities to the support of women's health.

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[Activity Report for FY2023] We would like to introduce the projects that have been made possible through your donations for the Tokyo Marathon 2023
Charity and Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2022 Charity.

Activity ReportSports
Green Mileage Program
Environment

Green mileage

22,419 miles
2,241,900yen

FacilityDevelopment

CO2

Green mileage donation amountMileage and donation amounts updated!
・RUN with HEART Charity Virtual Run

Date: March 23 to June 12, 2023 Mileage: 1,184 miles Donation amount: 118,400 yen

・Kasai Rinkai Park Night Half Marathon

Date: September 8 and October 9, 2023 Mileage: 9,213 miles Donation amount: 921,300 yen

・TOKYO Night Relay

Date: October 13, 2023 Mileage: 4,001 miles Donation amount: 400,100 yen

・ Kitashibu Mile

Date: November 12, 2023 Mileage: 888 miles Donation amount: 88,800 yen

・TOKYO ROKUTAI

Date: November 18 and 19, 2023 Mileage: 7,133 miles Donation amount: 713,300 yen

SportsContribution

Educational projects in areas aﬀectedby the Great East Japan Earthquake

SocialContribution

Donation amount to educational projects

5,074,100yen
Breakdown

Miyagi Prefecture

2,968,576yen

Iwate Prefecture

1,560,439yen

Fukushima Prefecture

545,085yen

NEXT VISION
The funds will be distributed to the IWATE Learning Hope Fund, the Great East Japan Earthquake Miyagi
Children's Fund, and the Great East Japan Earthquake Fukushima Children's Fund according to the numberof children who are eligible for the Scholarship Program (minors) in these three prefectures aﬀected by theGreat East Japan Earthquake. We support the courage, hope, and dreams of young people and children inthe disaster-stricken areas who are facing diﬃculties.
In addition, we have established new Relief and Support Projects for the Disaster-Aﬀected Areas of the 2024
Noto Peninsula Earthquake as Sports Legacy Program 3 for FY2025. We will connect the support fromrunners and donors to disaster relief eﬀorts. Donations collected will be sent to the Donation Distribution
Committee of the disaster-stricken areas via the Japanese Red Cross Society as disaster relief funds for the2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on Monday, January 1, 2024.

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For the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2024 Charity Sports Legacy Program 1,
we accepted donations and charity runner applications fromFriday, April 26 to Friday, May 24, 2024.
Thank you for your tremendous support.
Those who donated more than the amount set by theSports Legacy Program through the Tokyo Marathon 2025
Charity can participate as charity runners
to promote charity activities if they wish.
Those who wish to support or encourage the charity can also get involved
by just making a donation.
For further details, please visit the following website:
https://www.sportslegacy.jp/en/tokyo-marathon-charity

Greetings from the Sports Legacy Program Steering Committee
Chairman of Tokyo Marathon Foundation

Tadaaki Hayano
We will tackle the Tokyo Marathon Foundation's mission of creating and passing on a sports
legacy, based on the passions of those brought together by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation
Charity and led by the concept of "everyone working together to create and pass on sport'slegacy."
We aim to expand the possibilities of sports under the slogan "Innovation & Inclusion,"creating innovative activities that anyone can participate in,in line with the spirit of the Tokyo Marathon.
I hope everyone supports the Tokyo Marathon Sports Legacy Program,so that we can experience our lives becoming even fuller and more joyous.

Donations can be made through the oﬃcial website!
Through the Sports Legacy Program Oﬃcial Website,
donations are accepted via credit card.
Thank you for your continued support.

Scan the QR codefor more details

For more information or inquiries regarding donations or the Sports Legacy Program,please visit the website below.
● Sports Legacy Program Oﬃcial Website

We are also sharing updates
on X and Facebook!

https://www.sportslegacy.jp/en/「＃Sports Legacy Program」

Issued by: Tokyo Marathon Foundation
July 2024
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