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1,222 Steps Namhansanseong Trail Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

KRJun 6, 202715km · 8km

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Race date in 234 days: Jun 6, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Gwangju · 15km · 8km
Entry fee: ₩50,000Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenMon, June 1, 2026 ~ Fri, April 30, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 15, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The Namhansanseong 1222-Step Trail Run is a meaningful mountain marathon, the first to be held by the Korea Mountain Marathon Federation.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1

마당발Ran in 2026

“With a lovely finisher’s finisher medal from the 8km race, I’m looking forward to the next one.”

Madangbal chose the 1222 Steps Namhansanseong Trail Run for a first trail race and finished the 8km event. After taking up road marathons in retirement, the runner wanted to work different muscles by running mountain trails.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

8km의 멋진 완주 메달과 함께 다음을 기약합니다.

Read the original on 100세 시대, 앞만 보구 달린다

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 15km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Exit 1 of Macheon Station

The Namhansanseong 1222 Steps Trail Run is a meaningful mountain race, being the first event hosted by the Korea Mountain Marathon Federation.

The site is within the jurisdiction of Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, but the steps were installed from Songpa-gu in Seoul.

This event, held within the jurisdiction of Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, is an important and meaningful race.

We hope you enjoy the full benefits of the forest's healing effects.

Typical race-season temperature: around 21°C (70°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNamhansanseongipgu Station on Seoul Subway Line 8 (Exit 2, transfer to a bus) or Sanseong Station (buses 9, 9-1, 52, and 53)
Transit cardThe Namhansanseong (South Han Mountain Fortress) trail area near Seongnam/Gwangju, Gyeonggi, is reachable…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Namhansanseongipgu Station on Seoul Subway Line 8 (Exit 2, transfer to a bus) or Sanseong Station (buses 9, 9-1, 52, and 53)

This is general transportation information for the Namhansanseong area — it is not official guidance specific to this race. The official koreatrail.net race list confirms '[2026-06-06] 1222 Steps Namhansanseong Trail Run — race completed,' matching the database date (2026-06-06).

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Transit card

The Namhansanseong (South Han Mountain Fortress) trail area near Seongnam/Gwangju, Gyeonggi, is reachable using the nationwide T-money card on Seoul-area subway/bus lines, followed by a local bus or taxi up to the fortress trailheads. T-money is sold at any convenience store or subway station; foreign bank cards typically don't tap directly on Korean transit gates.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

June marks the start of midday heat.

Prepare breathable clothing, a hat, and sunscreen, and save your pace for later.

The distance is short and not overly demanding, but avoid going out too hard at the start with pace, and finishing should be well within reach.

Times are local to Gwangju. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

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1,222 Steps Namhansanseong Trail Run

About 1,222 Steps Namhansanseong Trail Run — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run