Namhae-gun Successfully Concludes the 1st Namhae Barigil Nordic Walking Small Accessories Event

Firing the Starting Signal for Becoming the Mecca of Nordic Walking

The Nordic walking trend blowing through Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam, is extraordinary. The 1st Namhae Baraegil Nordic Walking Small Picnic (monthly regular walk), which was fully booked early with a first-come, first-served limit of 60 participants, was successfully completed on the 2nd.

Namhae Baraegil, the Nordic Walking Mecca, Fires the Starting Signal for a Boost.

According to the Korea Nordic Walking Association, "It is very unusual for 60 people to participate in a regular walk using Nordic walking, considering that nationwide Nordic walking competitions or festivals typically attract about 100 to 150 people."

This nationwide record related to Nordic walking in Namhae-gun is the second achievement following the production of 25 Nordic walking professional coaches (Level 2 instructors) on August 4, making it the local government with the most certified instructors. It is not just about the number of participants. Free Nordic walking classes for residents are also held every Tuesday evening (Aenggangdasup) and Thursday morning (Namhae Girls' Middle School playground).

Nordic walking, still unfamiliar in Korea, is already a common health walking method in Europe. Nordic walking uses special poles (sticks) to walk as if on all fours. Compared to regular walking, it burns more calories, making it effective for dieting, and it is beneficial for spinal-related diseases. It can reduce the load on the knees by up to 40% while walking, making it a more suitable walking method for areas with many elderly people. Above all, it comprehensively corrects body imbalances through proper walking posture.

The Namhae Baraegil Nordic Walking Small Picnic is held regularly on the first weekend of every month. It is hosted by the Namhae Tourism and Culture Foundation and organized by the Namhae Baraegil Exploration Guide Center. Volunteers from the Baraegil Guardians, a volunteer organization for Namhae Baraegil, participate as staff at every event, leading it as a safe and comfortable walking event.

Additionally, on the third weekend of every month, a free walking small picnic covering an entire course is held, recruiting up to 160 participants online on a first-come, first-served basis. The September free walking small picnic will be held on the 16th on Namhae Baraegil Course 5, Malbalgup-gil, and participant recruitment is currently underway.

In particular, at the Malbalgup-gil small picnic on the 16th, participants are expected to temporarily walk the newly created 1.5 km section from Chuseom to Changseon Bridge, which is being developed to improve pedestrian risk areas on National Road No. 3. This section offers views of Jukbangnyeom, which is about to be registered as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Site, making it even more anticipated.

For detailed information about participating in the Namhae Baraegil Small Picnic, please refer to the posts on the Namhae Baraegil website or contact the Namhae Baraegil Exploration Guide Center.

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