Yangcheon District to Host 'Cherry Blossom Run' Marathon on April 11 along Anyangcheon with Record 8,400 Participants

Special Guests to Join, Including Lee Bongju and Kwon Hwaun

Yangcheon District in Seoul (District Mayor Lee Gijae) will host the “15th Yangcheon Marathon #CherryBlossomRun” on April 11 along the Anyangcheon area. This year’s event will feature over 8,400 participants, making it the largest in the marathon’s history.

2025 Yangcheon Marathon Event Site View. Provided by Yangcheon District.

After resuming in 2023 following an eight-year hiatus, the marathon attracted about 4,600 participants in its first year and 6,000 last year, establishing itself as the signature marathon event in the southwestern region of Seoul. This year, the enthusiasm was so high that when registration opened, approximately 15,000 people rushed to sign up, causing the server to temporarily crash.

The event will begin at 7:50 a.m. with an opening ceremony at Haemaru Soccer Field under Sinjeong Bridge along Anyangcheon. Special guests, including the marathon’s promotional ambassador and “national marathoner” Lee Bongju, actor Kwon Hwaun, and running YouTuber Runner Imba, will join participants on the course.

The marathon offers four categories: half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, and a 5 km family run. All finishers will receive medals, T-shirts, running belts, and backpacks. There will also be photo zones and 22 hands-on experience booths set up at the event site.

To prevent safety accidents, the district will restrict access to certain sections of the bicycle path along the marathon route from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the day of the event. The controlled sections include areas from Guilt Station to Haemaru Soccer Field, Sinjeong Submersible Bridge, Yeomchang Bridge, Anyangcheon Confluence, and Gangseo Picnic Area. More than 300 staff members and volunteers will be stationed throughout the course, and a “race patrol” as well as medical booths will be available for emergency response.

Lee Gijae, Mayor of Yangcheon District, stated, “As this will be the largest event ever held, we will work closely with related organizations and do our utmost to ensure on-site management until the last participant crosses the finish line.”

15th Yangcheon Marathon Promotional Poster. Provided by Yangcheon District Office.

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