Hapcheon-gun Cancels the 21st Hapcheon Cherry Blossom Marathon

Omicron Variant Spread, Decisions Based on Government Quarantine Policies

Hapcheon Cherry Blossom Marathon.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 21st that the 21st Hapcheon Cherry Blossom Marathon, scheduled to be held on March 27, has been canceled due to the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

According to the county, despite aiming to hold the event safely amid the spread of COVID-19, they carefully established thorough quarantine measures and deliberated on the direction of the event. However, they decided to follow the government’s quarantine policy recommending the cancellation of various events due to the recent surge of the Omicron variant.

The Hapcheon Cherry Blossom Marathon is a nationally representative marathon with about 10,000 participants, approved by the Korea Association of Athletics Federations for its marathon course. It is held during the cherry blossom blooming season, running along the cherry blossom paths harmoniously lined with the blue forest, clear waters of Hapcheonho Lake, and the silver sands of Hwanggang River.

County Governor Moon Jun-hee said, “We wanted to invigorate the residents and marathon participants who are exhausted from the prolonged COVID-19 situation, but we had to make this regrettable decision. Next year, we will prepare even more thoroughly and invite marathon enthusiasts nationwide to the beautiful Hapcheon where cherry blossoms flutter.”

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