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:20260729T024255Z 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\nDate:Satur day\, October 17\, 2026Time:08:00 - 14:00 (approx.)Venue:Tokyo Building TO KIA100-0005 Tokyo\, Chiyoda City\, Marunouchi\, 2−7−3 (MAP)Entry Fee:T eam Registration (2-4 participants)• Members: JPY 35\,000 or 4 SCCIJ v ouchers 2026• Non-members: JPY 50\,000Fee includes Yamathon Tokyo regi stration + charity donationIndividual Registration (subject to availabilit y)• Members: JPY 9\,500 or 1 SCCIJ voucher 2026• Non-members: JPY 14 \,500Individual participants will be matched with a team where possible. F ee includes Yamathon Tokyo registration + charity donationRegistration:Pla ces are limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come\, first -served basis.If the event is already fully booked after your registration \, your payment will be refunded in full. Once your registration has been confirmed\, cancellations and no-shows will be charged in full.Donation:Af ter covering the Yamathon Tokyo registration fee\, JPY 19\,000 per team wi ll be donated to Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope\, a Swiss-Japanese initiative c ommitted to funding a concrete outcome: an innovative cancer research proj ect led by a young researcher. The project will be selected in collaborati on with the Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope Advisory Board and announced in in D ecember 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 scient ific 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 se lected research project.Disclaimer:The SCCIJ may film and take photographs of this event. If you participate\, please be noted that these pictures a nd 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 s taff at the event.Inquiries:By e-mail to \;info@sccij.jp\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\nPa rt of the funds raised \;through the Swiss-Japan Charity Run will supp ort \;Swiss-Japan Faces of Hope\, an initiative dedicated to empowerin g the next generation of cancer researchers.\n\n\n\nIn 2026\, Faces of Hop e will launch a \;national call for proposals \;inviting young res earchers across Japan to submit innovative Swiss-Japanese cancer research projects. The selected project will receive a \;Faces of Hope Pilot Gr ant\, designed to help generate the preliminary data needed to transform p romising ideas into future discoveries.\n\n\n\nThe grant recipient will be selected by the \;Faces of Hope Advisory Board \;and announced pu blicly at a special event in early 2027\, where donors and supporters will be invited to meet the researcher and discover the impact of their contri bution.\n\n\n\nEvery step you run helps take cancer research one step furt her.\n\n\n\nSwiss-Japan Faces of Hope\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\nSUPPORTING PARTNER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n& nbsp\;\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