FIT For Charity Run 2011 will be held on November 6
The seventh annual Financial Industry in Tokyo (FIT) For Charity Run will take place on Sunday, November 6, 2011. It brings together the financial community and related industries to make a difference to our community by raising money for local community organisations. FIT For Charity Run 2011 Organising Committee will be supporting the restoration of the affected areas caused by the unprecedented damages of the recent Eastern Japan earthquake disaster. Rebuilding the destroyed areas require a long-term continuous support, together with the cooperation of the Tokyo metropolitan non-profit organisations and the engagement of non-profit orgnaisation support activities. The event will be held at the National Kasumigaoka Stadium and the outer garden of Meiji Shrine (Meiji-jingu Gaien) in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, with special support from the Japan Cycling Association (JCA) and the National Agency for the Advancement of Sports and Health (NAASH).
We will be offering participants the chance to take part in the following events: 10km run, 5km fun run, 2.5km walk, 4×100m inter-company relay and kids sprint.
Those working in the financial industry or in financial-related sectors and their families and friends can participate in the event. Participation requires companies to register and to manage applications from its employees.
Date: Sunday, 6 November 2011 (rain or shine)
Time: 09:00 – 13:00
Venue: National Kasumigaoka Stadium and the Outer Garden of Meiji Shrine (Meiji-jingu Gaien), in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
(closest stations: Sendagaya or Shinanomachi Station on JR Sobu Line; Kokuritsu-kyogijo Station on Toei Oedo Line and Gaienmae Station on Ginza Line)
Programme:
| 09:10 | 10km run (4 laps) |
| 10:30 | 5km fun run (2 laps) |
| 11:20 | 2.5km walk (1 lap) |
| 11:30 | 4×100m inter-company relay race (inside the stadium, maximum 32 teams, with no more than one team per company) |
| 12:20 | Kids sprint (inside the stadium) |
| 12:40 | Awards ceremony |
