VOLUNTAINER, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation's official volunteer club, marks its 10th anniversary on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Starting that day, volunteer entries open for TOKYO MARATHON 2027, the 20th edition of the race, which will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2027. Entries are accepted in all categories: Leader Support, Leader, Member, Junior, and Team.
Overseas member registration for people living abroad also begins on the same day. For TOKYO MARATHON 2027, "Global Volunteers" will be recruited from among people living overseas.
Everyone is invited to join in creating and supporting TOKYO MARATHON 2027.
TOKYO MARATHON 2027 Volunteer Entry Schedule
For the recruitment overview, see the TOKYO MARATHON 2027 volunteer page.
Leader Support
- Entry period: October 6, 2026 (Tue), 12:00 PM to October 26 (Mon), 5:00 PM
Leader
- Entry period: October 6, 2026 (Tue), 12:00 PM to October 26 (Mon), 5:00 PM
Member
- Entry period: October 6, 2026 (Tue), 12:00 PM to November 23 (Mon, national holiday), 5:00 PM
Junior
- Entry period: October 6, 2026 (Tue), 12:00 PM to November 23 (Mon, national holiday), 5:00 PM
Team / Team Junior
- Entry period: October 6, 2026 (Tue), 12:00 PM to October 25 (Sun), 5:00 PM
Note: To take part in the Tokyo Marathon as a team, prior "VOLUNTAINER Team Registration" is required. Team registration is open to companies, universities, organizations, and other groups that can field 30 or more volunteers.
- Team registration application period: September 28, 2026 (Mon) to October 16 (Fri), 5:00 PM
- Teams that are already registered as VOLUNTAINER teams do not need to apply or register again.
For details, see VOLUNTAINER Team Registration.
VOLUNTAINER Overseas Member Registration Starts October 6
VOLUNTAINER will begin registering overseas members for TOKYO MARATHON 2027 on October 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM (JST). Overseas members are people living abroad who primarily communicate in English.
For TOKYO MARATHON 2027, "Global Volunteers" from overseas will be recruited to take part in some of the volunteer activities.
- Overseas member registration opens: October 6, 2026 (Tue), 12:00 PM (JST)
- Global Volunteer 2027 entry period: November 4, 2026 (Wed) to November 23 (Mon, national holiday), 5:00 PM (JST)
For details, see the Global Volunteer page.
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About VOLUNTAINER
VOLUNTAINER is the Tokyo Marathon Foundation's official volunteer club. It aims to promote sports volunteering and build a culture around it, starting with the Tokyo Marathon, a large-scale international event, by offering a place where anyone, anywhere, can take part with pride in supporting others, and by training sports volunteers.
For more information, visit the VOLUNTAINER official website.
