The 7th Hanseong Baekje Marathon Held Non-Face-to-Face on Songpa Dullegil

Race Freely Anytime on Songpa Dullegil Area from September 21 to 27

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The 7th Hansung Baekje Marathon Festival, Seoul’s representative marathon event sponsored by Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su), will be held for seven days from September 21 to 27 along the Songpa Dullegil Trail.

The event will be conducted in a non-face-to-face manner amid strengthened social distancing measures. This approach aims to eliminate concerns about close contact inherent in traditional marathon formats and to promote physical fitness among residents, which has declined due to COVID-19.

Participants can choose any location, date, and time along the Songpa Dullegil Trail during the event period to join the race.

There are three race categories: half marathon, 10 km, and 5 km. Participants must complete a course passing through at least 3 km of the Songpa Dullegil area within the event period. Using a timing app, participants can upload their start and finish times along with a screen showing their route to the Hansung Baekje Marathon website. There will be no separate awards ceremony, but among those who submit their records, 100 participants will be selected by lottery to receive gift certificates worth approximately 30,000 KRW.

Applications are open on a first-come, first-served basis for 2,000 participants through the Hansung Baekje Marathon website until September 13. The participation fee is 15,000 KRW regardless of the course.

All participants will receive an ‘Eider Run Belt.’

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “The Songpa Dullegil Trail is a waterside walking path utilizing waterways, but with its outstanding scenery and pleasant environment, it is also ideal as a half marathon course stretching 21 km.” He added, “We hope many people will participate in the untact Hansung Baekje Marathon, take care of their health weakened by COVID-19, and experience the sense of accomplishment from completing the race.”

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