The 15th Yeosu Marathon Successfully Concludes with Over 6,000 Participants Amid Strong Wind Warnings

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The 15th Yeosu Marathon was held on the 12th at the Yeosu Expo Center, marking a vigorous start to the new year of the Year of the Rat with about 6,000 participants including athletes and their families.

According to Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do on the 13th, despite a strong wind advisory in effect that day, about 4,000 marathoners from all over the country participated in four events: full course, half course, 10 km, and 5 km.

The runners raced along a course starting from the Yeosu Expo Center, passing major tourist spots such as the Aquarium, Emble Hotel, Odongdo National Park, Geobukseon Bridge, Marae Tunnel, Manseong-ri Beach, Mosagum Beach, and Shindeok Beach.

In the full course men's division of the event, Masungmin (Mokpo) recorded 2 hours 36 minutes 54 seconds, and in the women's division, Lee Jihyun (Cheongju) recorded 3 hours 11 minutes 10 seconds, taking first place respectively.

Notably, Ryu Jongsup (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Chiljeon-dong Club) attracted attention by completing 100 full courses in 15 years, starting with the 2005 Goseong Marathon.

Yeosu Mayor Kwon Oh-bong said in his welcoming speech, “Next month, when the sea bridge connecting Hwaryang is opened, we plan to hold a marathon event on the land-sea bridge connecting the two cities of Yeosu and Goheung,” and added, “Please visit Yeosu again.”

Meanwhile, the Yeosu Marathon, the first official marathon event held nationwide in the new year, is gaining attention from marathoners across the country for its beautiful course running along the blue sea of the southern coast.

It is expected that by 2026, when 11 bridges connecting Hwatae and Baekya are completed, a magnificent marathon course unlike any other in the world will be created.

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