Seoul City Opens 'Running Running Center' for 'Urban Runners' on the 19th

Opening of the 'Running Running Center' for Systematic Running Training within 'Son Gijeong Sports Park'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will open the "Running Running Center," a hub space for runners, on the 19th at the "Son Ki-jeong Sports Park," which has been reborn as a diverse cultural and sports hub centered around running.

The "Running Running Center" consists of two floors: the basement level 1, which houses lockers, showers, and a GX (group exercise) studio where running programs are operated, and the ground floor, which includes an exhibition space and a caf?.

The exhibition space on the ground floor displays records of pacemaker Nam Seung-ryong, who helped Son Ki-jeong become the first Korean to win a gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and Seo Yun-bok, who wore the Republic of Korea uniform in 1947 and was the first to win an international marathon competition. Additionally, a performance titled "Time," dedicated to Korea's first medalist and the nation's first national representative, will be held by musicians from Seoul, Berlin, and Boston collaborating.

Also, at the caf? (cafe RLC) located on the ground floor, to commemorate Seo Yun-bok's record of 2 hours 25 minutes 39 seconds, a special event will be held from the opening day on the 19th through the 25th, selling 225 cups of Americano daily for 1,000 won as part of the Running Running Center opening event.

Furthermore, Seoul plans to operate running programs led by marathon national team coaches starting in May. Divided into beginner and intermediate courses, these programs will systematically support anyone to easily start running and achieve their target records. Those who complete the running classes will be granted center membership, which includes benefits such as access to online running class lectures and exclusive lockers.

In addition, until the 28th, the Seoul Design Foundation will host the exhibition "The First National Representatives Berlin, Boston" at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), which will reexamine pacemaker Nam Seung-ryong.

Ryu Hoon, Director of Urban Regeneration at Seoul City, said, "At Son Ki-jeong Sports Park, reborn as the 'holy ground for runners,' people can now explore the history and glory of Korea's marathon heroes," adding, "We hope many citizens will use the 'Running Running Center,' a space prepared to learn and enjoy running within the city."

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