BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:Asia/Tokyo X-WR-TIMEZONE:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:VEVENT UID:148@sccij.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261017T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261017T140000 DTSTAMP:20260917T005643Z URL:https://sccij.jp/events/swiss-japan-charity-run-2026/ SUMMARY:SCCIJ Teams at Tokyo Yamathon 2026 DESCRIPTION:\nJoin SCCIJ Teams at Tokyo Yamathon 2026 and become part of th e Swiss business community in Japan as we participate in Tokyo Yamathon\, one of the city's most popular urban team challenges. Organised by the Int ernational Volunteer Group (IVG)\, Tokyo Yamathon offers a unique opportun ity to discover Tokyo while enjoying teamwork\, networking\, and a shared challenge. Our participation forms part of the Swiss-Japan Charity campaig n\, an SCCIJ initiative supporting Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope\, a Swiss-Jap anese cancer research initiative. With the support of On Japan\, we invite members and friends to join SCCIJ Teams at Tokyo Yamathon and help turn e very step into support for young cancer researchers. Whether you are an ex perienced Yamathon participant or simply looking for a fun challenge with colleagues\, clients\, friends\, or family\, we invite you to join SCCIJ T eams at Tokyo Yamathon\, strengthen our community\, and make every step co unt. Teams of 2-4 participants are welcome. If you would like to participa te individually\, let us know and we will do our best to connect you with other participants to form a team (subject to availability).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nParticipants will join the official Tokyo Yamathon\, one of Tokyo's most popular urban team challenges. Teams of two to four participants will nav igate through the city while discovering Tokyo from a different perspectiv e. Teams may choose one of the following distances:\n\n\n\n\nHalf-a-Half Y amathon (approx. 10 km)\n\n\n\nHalf Yamathon (21 km)\n\n\n\nFull Yamathon (42 km)\n\n\n\n\nTo secure a place\, each team is kindly asked to register a Team Leader as soon as possible. The Team Leader may provide the requir ed information either during registration or at a later stage. The followi ng details will be requested:\n\n\n\n\nTeam name\n\n\n\nNames of all 2-4 p articipants\n\n\n\nSelected distance\n\n\n\n\nBy joining the SCCIJ teams\, participants will not only enjoy the Tokyo Yamathon experience but also s upport an important charitable initiative. After covering the official Tok yo Yamathon registration fee\, the remaining proceeds will be donated to S wiss-Japan Faces of Hope\, a Swiss-Japanese cancer research initiative sup porting young researchers developing innovative ideas and bringing hope to patients and their families. This initiative also provides an excellent o pportunity to strengthen relationships within the Swiss business community while promoting health\, teamwork\, and corporate social responsibility.\ n\n\n\nThe official Tokyo Yamathon starts in waves depending on the select ed distance:\n\n\n\n\nFull Yamathon (42 km): early morning (approximately 8:00)\n\n\n\nHalf Yamathon (21 km): mid-morning (approximately 9:00)\n\n\n \nHalf-a-Half Yamathon (10 km): late morning (approximately 10:00)\n\n\n\n \nFollowing the challenge\, SCCIJ participants are invited to join an info rmal 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 F aces of Hope fundraising campaign.\n\n\n\nThanks to the generous support o f On Japan\, SCCIJ participants will also enjoy special benefits throughou t the initiative. Additional details will be announced soon.\n\n\n\nMore d etailed information\, including the final schedule\, meeting point\, and p ractical arrangements\, will be shared with all registered participants cl oser to the event.\n\n\n\nWhether your goal is to enjoy the challenge\, co nnect with the community\, or support a meaningful cause\, we hope you wil l join the SCCIJ teams at Tokyo Yamathon and help make every step count.\n \n\n\nIf 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 f orm a team\, although this cannot be guaranteed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDa te:\nSaturday\, October 17\, 2026\n\n\nTime:\n08:00 - 14:00 (approx.)\n\n\ nVenue:\nTokyo Building TOKIA100-0005 Tokyo\, Chiyoda City\, Marunouchi\, 2−7−3 (MAP)\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n\nTeam Registration (2-4 participants)•  Members: JPY 35\,000 or 4 SCCIJ vouchers 2026• Non-members: JPY 50\ ,000Fee includes Yamathon Tokyo registration + charity donation\n\nIndivid ual Registration (subject to availability)• Members: JPY 9\,500 or 1 SC CIJ voucher 2026• Non-members: JPY 14\,500Individual participants will be matched with a team where possible. Fee includes Yamathon Tokyo registr ation + charity donation\n\n\n\nRegistration:\n\nPlaces are limited and re gistrations will be accepted on a first-come\, first-served basis.If the e vent is already fully booked after your registration\, your payment will b e refunded in full. Once your registration has been confirmed\, cancellati ons and no-shows will be charged in full.\n\n\n\nDonation:\nAfter covering the Yamathon Tokyo registration fee\, JPY 19\,000 per team will be donate d 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 t owards securing larger research grants and accelerating scientific progres s.The Advisory Board contributes its expertise and perspective throughout the selection process\, ensuring a transparent and meaningful evaluation.1 00% of the funds raised will be dedicated to supporting the selected resea rch project.\n\n\nDisclaimer:\nThe SCCIJ may film and take photographs of this event. If you participate\, please be noted that these pictures and v ideos may be used in various media\, such as the SCCIJ website\, SCCIJ soc ial 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.\n\n\nInquiries:\nBy e-mail to info@sccij.jp\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\nPart of the funds raised through the Swiss-Japan Charity Run wil l support Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope\, an initiative dedicated to empoweri ng the next generation of cancer researchers.\n\n\n\nIn 2026\, Faces of Ho pe 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.\n\n\n\nThe grant recipient will be selected by t he Faces of Hope Advisory Board and announced publicly at a special even t in early 2027\, where donors and supporters will be invited to meet the researcher and discover the impact of their contribution.\n\n\n\nEvery ste p you run helps take cancer research one step further.\n\n\n\nSwiss-Japan Faces of Hope\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\nSUPPORTING PARTNER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \; \n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sccij.jp/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/scci j-swiss-japan-charity-run-2026.pptx.jpg CATEGORIES:NO COD,Upcoming Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo X-LIC-LOCATION:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251017T080000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR