autre scooter 'Cheongwadae Forecourt Course' attracts 11,000 runners to fall city center with new attraction

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'Seoul Run' starts on Sejong-daero on the 8th
Half-11km Marathon Festival
Women's half participants increased by 30% from last year's registration and reached the limit in one day
Flat course 9∼79 years old Run together

Seoul Marathon participants run toward the Blue House Participants in the 2022 Seoul Marathon run down Sejong-daero in front of Gwanghwamun in Seoul. Since last year, the Seoul Marathon has become a favorite among Masters marathon runners, as part of the course runs from Gwanghwamun Square, through the stone walls of Gyeongbokgung Palace, around the streets in front of the Blue House, and back out to Gwanghwamun Square. The race has become a favorite among young women, as they can feel the vitality of downtown Seoul and the history and traditions of Korea at the same time. 

The 2023 Seoul Run (co-organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and The Korea Times) will be held in downtown Seoul at 8 a.m. on Aug. 8.

More than 11,000 Masters marathoners will enjoy the autumnal marathon festivities on the half and 11-kilometer courses, which start on Sejong-daero in front of Cheonggyecheon Square and pass by Seoul's iconic attractions such as Gwanghwamun, Cheong Wa Dae, and Sungnyemun. The half course loops around Cheonggyecheon Stream, while the 11-kilometer course runs along part of Cheonggyecheon Stream and finishes at Mugyo Road next to Seoul Plaza. Unlike last year, this year, the 10-kilometer course will be held as the 11-kilometer course. However, official results will be available for both the 11km and 10km courses.

A unique feature of this year's Seoul Marathon is that the number of female participants in the half marathon is about 1,400, an increase of more than 30% compared to last year. Of the total number of female participants, 70% are in their 20s and 30s, showing a steady increase in the participation of young women who enjoy running. The organizing committee believes that the change in the course from last year has led to an increase in the number of female runners. "Since last year, we changed the course to run through the Blue House and Gwanghwamun, and it became popular with female participants, who stopped to take pictures and post them on social networking services (SNS)," said an official from the organizing committee. This year's Seoul Marathon was limited to 11,000 participants less than a day after it opened for registration in July, leaving many runners disappointed that they were unable to sign up.

The Seoul Marathon is a flat course with few hills and is loved by runners of all ages, from teens to 70s. This year, the oldest participant, Mr. Ko Jae-duk (79), and the youngest participant, Ms. Lee So-yul (9), will be running the race in the city center.

To prevent congestion, the race organizers will séparate the storage areas by course. Participants in the half-course will be able to drop off their items at the storage area in front of the Korea Press Center, next to Seoul City Hall, by 7:30 a.m. and then come to the start line. Participants in the 11km will be able to drop off their items in Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall.

On race day, there will be a warm-up stretching session with Descent Korea trainers before the start. After the race, finishers will be able to participate in a giveaway and try on Descent running shoes at the Descent event booth in Seoul Plaza. 스포츠토토맨