Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, Participates in the Successful Spring Flower Road Walking Contest with Residents

Held on the 7th at Children’s Grand Park… Kim Kyung-ho, District Mayor, and over 1,000 Gwangjin residents participated

Starting with an open stage, approximately 2.5km course, and souvenirs given to all participants

Enjoying the spring atmosphere with fresh morning breeze and viewing lush plants and flowers

On the 7th, the ‘2023 Gwangjin Residents’ Spring Flower Road Walking Contest’ was held at Children’s Grand Park in Gwangjin District (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho).

Organized by the Gwangjin District Sports Council (Chairman Lee Jung-seop), the walking contest attracted attention with the participation of Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin District, members of the National Assembly, city and district council members, and over 1,000 Gwangjin residents.

Starting from 7 a.m., participants gathered at the open stage near the main gate of Children’s Grand Park. Although it was still chilly, they warmed up their stiff bodies with a ‘warm-up exercise’ session accompanied by the refreshing morning breeze, preparing for the spring flower road walk.

Before the official walk began, Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin District, delivered a health message to the residents and announced the start of the walking contest with the signal, “The 2023 Spring Flower Road Walking Contest begins!”

The walking contest started from the open stage at the park’s main gate and followed a course of approximately 2.5km passing ▲Guui Gate ▲Amusement Park ▲Seoul Imagine Nation, then returning to the open stage. It took about 35 minutes to complete the course. While walking along the tree-lined forest path, residents enjoyed the fresh green plants and blooming flowers, fully embracing the arrival of spring.

All participants who completed the walking contest were given tumblers as souvenirs, and a raffle for prizes added extra enjoyment to the event. The contest concluded with a ‘cool-down exercise’ session.

A resident from Jayang-dong who participated in the walking contest said, “Breathing in the cool morning air early in the morning after a long time gave me vitality and made me feel healthier. I was a bit disappointed that the cherry blossoms bloomed and fell quickly, but walking while looking at other spring flowers and leaves was also very enjoyable.”

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin District, said, “Gwangjin District offers a diverse environment ideal for exercise, including Achasan Mountain, the Han River, and Children’s Grand Park. We will continue to develop various community sports programs tailored to the environment so that residents can enjoy healthy leisure activities.”

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