Hamyang-gun Brings Together National Cycling Clubs... Event Concludes Safely

Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, announced on April 27 that the "2026 National Sports for All Festival Cycling Competition," held over two days from April 25 to 26 at Sangnim·Harim Park and Byeonggok-myeon, had been successfully completed.

This event was hosted by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and organized by the Korea Cycling Federation, Gyeongsangnam-do, and the Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Council. It was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, with Hamyang-gun providing operational support.

[Photo courtesy of Hamyang County] Photos from the 2026 National Biocycle Competition Venue

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As the largest sports-for-all comprehensive event in Korea, the cycling competition attracted 283 club athletes from 17 cities and provinces nationwide, who competed against each other.

On the first day of the event, road races were held in the Harim Park area, and on the second day, mountain bike races took place in the Byeonggok-myeon area. In particular, the course set against Hamyang’s beautiful natural scenery received enthusiastic responses from the participants.

The county, in collaboration with related agencies such as the police station, fire station, and volunteer center, perfectly ensured safety management by establishing traffic control and emergency response systems. Volunteers and county staff also actively supported the safety and convenience of participants at the site.

In addition, tourism promotion was conducted for athletes, their families, and visitors, encouraging visits to local attractions such as Sangnim Park and Jirisan Scenic Trail, thereby enhancing the synergy between sports and tourism.

An official from Hamyang-gun stated, "We are grateful to everyone who helped ensure the event was completed without any major accidents," and added, "We will continue to attract events and expand infrastructure so that Hamyang can grow as a sports city that combines sports for all and tourism."

Meanwhile, the results of the competition can be found on the official website of the "2026 National Sports for All Festival."

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