I'm running the Tokyo Marathon in 2025 as a charity runner!

Hello friends and family,

In 2019, I completed my very first marathon, and I thought that would be my last... Well, here we go again. On March 2, 2025, I will be running the Tokyo Marathon.

Today marks the start of my 17 week Road to Tokyo training plan, and I hit the ground running with the beautiful Boundary Bay Half Marathon in Delta, BC this morning.

Earlier this year, myself and four other runners each placed a bid to run the Tokyo marathon in 2025 as charity runners and each of our bids was accepted!

We chose to run for Action Against Child Exploitation Japan https://www.global.acejapan.org/japan to which we have each donated 200 000 yen for a total of 1,000,000 yen.

I'm fundraising in hopes that you can support me with this goal to not only cross the finish line but to contribute to an organization that helps raise awareness about child labour, conducts research and plans projects to prevent child labour.

Thank you so much!

xo Melissa