Namyangju City: 600 Citizens Run Together at the 19th Mayor's Short Marathon

Running Along the Water Garden
A Competition for All Ages
A Festival of Intergenerational Harmony

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwangdeok) held the "19th Namyangju Mayor's Short Marathon" at the Water Garden on the 14th, where more than 600 citizens ran together and took time to encourage community sports enthusiasts.

Joo Kwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, is delivering an encouragement speech at the "19th Namyangju Mayor's Track and Field Competition" held at the Water Garden on the 14th. Provided by Namyangju City

This event was organized as an opportunity to improve citizens' physical fitness and expand the base of community sports, featuring a natural urban course created along the Water Garden and the Han River. The competition was held over two distances, 5 km and 10 km, and attracted participants from elementary school students to older adults, creating a venue for intergenerational harmony.

The opening ceremony was attended by major figures including Mayor Joo Gwangdeok, Han Geunsoo, Chairman of the City Council's Autonomous Administration Committee, city council members, Yoon Sunghyun, President of Namyangju City Sports Council, Moon Jungman, President of Namyangju City Track and Field Federation, and Lim Chunae, former national track and field athlete. They encouraged the participants and pledged continued interest and support for the promotion of community sports.

Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, attended the 19th Namyangju Mayor's Track and Field Competition at the Water Garden on the 14th and took a commemorative photo with the athletes. Provided by Namyangju City

In particular, citizens enjoyed a healthy time running along the beautiful riverside paths of the Han River and experiencing the autumn atmosphere of the Water Garden, connecting with nature.

The city expects that this event will foster active exchange among track and field enthusiasts and promote communication between generations, further expanding citizens' participation in community sports. In addition, it is anticipated that this will serve as an opportunity to increase local interest in a variety of sports, including track and field.

Mayor Joo Gwangdeok stated, "It is very meaningful to hold this event with citizens under the clear autumn sky of the Water Garden," and added, "The city will do its utmost to expand sports infrastructure and provide administrative support so that every citizen can enjoy at least one sport, helping Namyangju grow into a healthy and self-sustaining city in the future."

Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju, attended the 19th Namyangju Mayor's Track and Field Competition at Water Garden on the 14th and signaled the start. Provided by Namyangju City

Moon Jungman, President of the Namyangju City Track and Field Federation, said, "The passion of everyone participating in the event is a solid foundation for the development of track and field in Namyangju," and added, "We will strive to establish track and field as a representative community sport of Namyangju."

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