Mayor Lee Donghwan Continues On-Site Public Service with 'Charity Marathon and Regional Children's Center' Activities: "Realizing a Warm Goyang"

Mayor Lee of Goyang Completes 'Water Donation Marathon,' Practicing Sharing
Emphasizes the Value of "Running and Cheering Together" at Regional Children's Center Sports Festival

On November 15, Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, continued his "on-site, people-centered" activities by attending a series of citizen participation events that promote the values of sharing and communication. In particular, he took the lead in spreading a culture of giving by directly participating in an international relief campaign and took time to encourage children, the next generation.

Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, is participating in the "2025 Global 6K for Water Marathon Goyang" event held on the morning of the 15th at the Singing Fountain Square in Ilsan Lake Park. Provided by Goyang Special City

Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, is participating in the "2025 Global 6K for Water Marathon Goyang" event held on the morning of the 15th at the Singing Fountain Square in Ilsan Lake Park. Provided by Goyang Special City

Lee Donghwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, is delivering a greeting at the '2025 Global 6K for Water Marathon Goyang' event held on the morning of the 15th at the Singing Fountain Square in Ilsan Lake Park. Provided by Goyang Special City

Participating in World Vision's 'Global 6K'... Raising Awareness for the Value of Clean Water

On the morning of the same day, Mayor Lee joined the "2025 Global 6K for Water Marathon Goyang" event held at the Singing Fountain Square in Ilsan Lake Park.

This charity running campaign, organized by World Vision, aims to support water sanitation projects by running 6 kilometers-the average distance African children walk each day to access water. Participants were divided into 6-kilometer and 10-kilometer groups for the race, and Mayor Lee ran alongside citizens, reflecting on the meaning of sharing and giving.

Mayor Lee stated, "It is meaningful to empathize with the pain of our global neighbors and provide practical help together with the citizens of Goyang Special City. The city will continue to collaborate with civil society to expand sustainable and systematic giving and sharing activities."

Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, attended the "10th One Heart Sports Festival for Local Children's Centers 2025" held on the afternoon of the 15th at Chungjang Neighborhood Park in Deogyang District, where he personally awarded certificates of commendation to exemplary children. Provided by Goyang Special City

Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, is delivering a greeting at the "10th Unified Sports Festival for Local Children's Centers 2025" held on the afternoon of the 15th at Chungjang Neighborhood Park in Deogyang District. Provided by Goyang Special City

Attending the One Heart Sports Festival for Regional Children's Centers... "Let's Run Together Beyond Winning and Losing"

In the afternoon, he moved to the artificial turf field at Chungjang Neighborhood Park in Deogyang District to attend the "10th One Heart Sports Festival for Regional Children's Centers 2025."

This event served as a venue for children who use regional children's centers to come together, build healthy bodies, and foster friendships. Mayor Lee personally awarded certificates of commendation to exemplary children, offering encouragement, and delivered a congratulatory speech wishing for the healthy growth of the children.

In his speech, Mayor Lee said, "I hope today will be a day to create joyful memories by running, laughing, and cheering together, regardless of winning or losing. The city will spare no effort to support the children, who are the future of Goyang, so they can grow up happily."

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