Join SCCIJ Teams at Tokyo Yamathon 2026 and become part of the Swiss business community in Japan as we participate in Tokyo Yamathon, one of the city’s most popular urban team challenges. Organised by the International Volunteer Group (IVG), Tokyo Yamathon offers a unique opportunity to discover Tokyo while enjoying teamwork, networking, and a shared challenge. Our participation forms part of the Swiss-Japan Charity campaign, an SCCIJ initiative supporting Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope, a Swiss-Japanese cancer research initiative. With the support of On Japan, we invite members and friends to join SCCIJ Teams at Tokyo Yamathon and help turn every step into support for young cancer researchers. Whether you are an experienced Yamathon participant or simply looking for a fun challenge with colleagues, clients, friends, or family, we invite you to join SCCIJ Teams at Tokyo Yamathon, strengthen our community, and make every step count. Teams of 2-4 participants are welcome. If you would like to participate individually, let us know and we will do our best to connect you with other participants to form a team (subject to availability).
Participants will join the official Tokyo Yamathon, one of Tokyo’s most popular urban team challenges. Teams of two to four participants will navigate through the city while discovering Tokyo from a different perspective. Teams may choose one of the following distances:
- Half-a-Half Yamathon (approx. 10 km)
- Half Yamathon (21 km)
- Full Yamathon (42 km)
To secure a place, each team is kindly asked to register a Team Leader as soon as possible. The Team Leader may provide the required information either during registration or at a later stage. The following details will be requested:
- Team name
- Names of all 2-4 participants
- Selected distance
By joining the SCCIJ teams, participants will not only enjoy the Tokyo Yamathon experience but also support an important charitable initiative. After covering the official Tokyo Yamathon registration fee, the remaining proceeds will be donated to Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope, a Swiss-Japanese cancer research initiative supporting young researchers developing innovative ideas and bringing hope to patients and their families. This initiative also provides an excellent opportunity to strengthen relationships within the Swiss business community while promoting health, teamwork, and corporate social responsibility.
The official Tokyo Yamathon starts in waves depending on the selected distance:
- Full Yamathon (42 km): early morning (approximately 8:00)
- Half Yamathon (21 km): mid-morning (approximately 9:00)
- Half-a-Half Yamathon (10 km): late morning (approximately 10:00)
Following the challenge, SCCIJ participants are invited to join an informal networking gathering to celebrate the day together. Later this autumn, all participating companies will also be invited to a special reception recognising the contribution made by the SCCIJ teams to the Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope fundraising campaign.
Thanks to the generous support of On Japan, SCCIJ participants will also enjoy special benefits throughout the initiative. Additional details will be announced soon.
More detailed information, including the final schedule, meeting point, and practical arrangements, will be shared with all registered participants closer to the event.
Whether your goal is to enjoy the challenge, connect with the community, or support a meaningful cause, we hope you will join the SCCIJ teams at Tokyo Yamathon and help make every step count.
If you would like to participate but do not have a team, please let us know. We will do our best to connect you with other participants and form a team, although this cannot be guaranteed.
| Date: | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
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| Time: | 08:00 – 14:00 (approx.) |
| Venue: | Tokyo Building TOKIA 100-0005 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Marunouchi, 2−7−3 (MAP) |
| Entry Fee: |
Team Registration (2-4 participants) Individual Registration (subject to availability) |
| Registration: |
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| Donation: | After covering the Yamathon Tokyo registration fee, JPY 19,000 per team will be donated to Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope, a Swiss-Japanese initiative committed to funding a concrete outcome: an innovative cancer research project led by a young researcher. The project will be selected in collaboration with the Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope Advisory Board and announced in in December 2026. The selected researcher will receive support to generate the preliminary data needed to validate an innovative idea, often a crucial first step towards securing larger research grants and accelerating scientific progress. The Advisory Board contributes its expertise and perspective throughout the selection process, ensuring a transparent and meaningful evaluation. 100% of the funds raised will be dedicated to supporting the selected research project. |
| Disclaimer: | The SCCIJ may film and take photographs of this event. If you participate, please be noted that these pictures and videos may be used in various media, such as the SCCIJ website, SCCIJ social networking sites, and SCCIJ promotional materials. If you do not want to appear on these pictures and/or videos, kindly notify the SCCIJ staff at the event. |
| Inquiries: | By e-mail to info@sccij.jp |
Supporting Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope
Part of the funds raised through the Swiss-Japan Charity Run will support Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope, an initiative dedicated to empowering the next generation of cancer researchers.
In 2026, Faces of Hope will launch a national call for proposals inviting young researchers across Japan to submit innovative Swiss-Japanese cancer research projects. The selected project will receive a Faces of Hope Pilot Grant, designed to help generate the preliminary data needed to transform promising ideas into future discoveries.
The grant recipient will be selected by the Faces of Hope Advisory Board and announced publicly at a special event in early 2027, where donors and supporters will be invited to meet the researcher and discover the impact of their contribution.
Every step you run helps take cancer research one step further.
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