Recruitment is now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!

2024/ 12/ 17

Tokyo Marathon Support Event

Seeking performing groups for "Tokyo Marathon Runner Support Event TOKYO CHEER 2025"!

We are looking for groups to perform at the "Tokyo Marathon Runner Support Event TOKYO CHEER 2025" to be held on the day of the Tokyo Marathon 2025 (sponsored by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation). This event will create a lively atmosphere where runners and supporters can come together and get excited with a variety of performances, including music and dance. We look forward to your applications!

About TOKYO CHEER 2025

This event name takes over from the "Marathon Festival" and "Runner Support Event" that have been held on the day of the Tokyo Marathon up until now. The event will be held at 38,000 locations along the course, with the theme of "CHEER," to further liven up the Tokyo Marathon 2025, which will see approximately 20 runners from Japan and abroad.

We will liven up the Tokyo Marathon with dance, music, and traditional performing arts!
We are looking for a wide range of applications, not just from groups in the areas along the route, but also from groups in the Tama and island regions!

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Recruitment contents

Implementation date Sunday, January 7, 3
Sponsorship Tokyo
Venue Event venues set up along the course in conjunction with the Tokyo Marathon 2025
Number of recruitment Approximately 100 groups and 2,000 people
Recruitment target Groups that can liven up the Tokyo Marathon with performances suitable for supporting the marathon, such as music performances, singing, dancing, cheerleading, folk dances, and local performing arts.
Wanted period Friday, November 6 to Monday, December 11, 15
If sent by mail, the postmark on the same day is valid.
*The selection results will be announced around the end of December 6.

How to apply

Please check the Tokyo Marathon Runner Support Event TOKYO CHEER 2025 performing group recruitment guidelines and apply through the dedicated application form.

Recruitment has ended

If you wish to apply by mail or fax, please download the application form below, fill in the necessary information, and then submit it to the address or fax number of the secretariat listed in the application guidelines.

  • Performance application form (Japanese)
  • Application form (English)

Other

  • There will be no performance fee. In addition, the performing group will be responsible for all expenses incurred in connection with the performance, such as the cost of transporting instruments and equipment, transportation, and food.
  • Do not use anything that may be dangerous, such as fire.
  • A commemorative gift will be presented to all participating groups.
  • For details about the Tokyo Marathon 2025 course, please see the official Tokyo Marathon website.
    Tokyo Marathon Official Website https://www.marathon.tokyo/about/course/
Find your favorite sport

This project is part of the "Oshi Sports Project."
The "Favourite Sports Project" is an initiative to create opportunities for Tokyo residents to become familiar with a variety of sports in the run up to the IAAF World Athletics Championships and Deaflympics being held in Tokyo in 2025, and to help them discover the fun of sports that suit their individual tastes and characteristics (Favourite Sports) as they experience the appeal of sports.

This project is a project to promote the “Future Tokyo” strategy.
Strategy 16 Sports Field Tokyo Strategy "Sports Field Tokyo" Project

Contact Us

"Tokyo Marathon Runner Support Event TOKYO CHEER 2025" Secretariat
Phone: 03-6865-1959 (Weekdays 10: 00-17: 00)
Email: tokyo-cheer@fujicreative.co.jp
*The secretariat of this project has been commissioned by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to a contractor.
*Please note that the information you provide will be provided to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government by the contracted business operator.

"Tokyo Marathon Runner Support Event TOKYO CHEER 2025"
List of venues [planned]

01. In front of the Ministry of Defense
02. In front of Iwanami Jinbocho Building
03. In front of NBF Ogawamachi Building
04. Ueno Hirokoji
05. Coredo Nihonbashi
06. Chuo Ward Kayababashi Minami Children's Park
07. In front of the Pentel Building
08. Regale Nihonbashi Ningyocho
09. Asakusa Kaminarimon South
10. Koto Ward Fukagawa Community Center

11. Tomioka Hachiman Shrine
12. Koto Ward Yuborigawa Park
13. Mizuho Bank Honjo Branch
14. Daiichi Hotel Ryogoku
15. Tornare Nihonbashi Hamachomae
16. Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower
17. Minato City Shiba Park
18. In front of Hibiya International Building
19. Gyoko-dori Street, in front of Tokyo Station
20. The Outer Gardens of the Imperial Palace

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*Please note that the cheering venue may be subject to change.

"TOKYO CHEER 2025" Venue List (English)