Love for Dokdo! ... Gyeongbuk Office of Education Holds the '1st National Dokdo Relay Marathon'

800km from Manisan Chamseongdan to the Island of Peace Dokdo

Promotional image for the nationwide Dokdo relay marathon.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] The Gyeongbuk Office of Education is hosting the 1st National Dokdo Relay Marathon to strengthen the will to protect Dokdo and promote the island of peace, Dokdo, by providing opportunities to practice love for Dokdo.

This event is part of the Gyeongbuk Office of Education's Cyber Dokdo School nationalization project. The goal is for 8,000 participants nationwide to complete a total distance of approximately 800 km, equivalent to the distance from Manisan Chamseongdan to Dokdo, by each running 100 meters. Participants will wear (carry) Dokdo placards, hand signs, headbands, etc., run their 100 meters, and continue the relay marathon through certification photos.

To participate, individuals must submit a participation certificate and consent to the collection and use of personal information on the Gyeongbuk Office of Education Cyber Dokdo School website under Dokdo School/Dokdo Relay Marathon bulletin board. Cultural gift certificates will be awarded to randomly selected participants.

This Dokdo Relay Marathon will present records by 17 cities and provinces nationwide in graphs during the event period to encourage more participation by boosting enthusiasm.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik said, “Through this relay marathon, we hope to raise nationwide interest in Dokdo and make practicing love for Dokdo a part of daily life. By combining the strength of participants to complete the Dokdo Relay Marathon, we hope it will be a time for all citizens to strengthen their will to protect sovereignty over Dokdo.”

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