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Before Sunrise Slow Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Before Sunrise Slow Marathon race photo
Before Sunrise Slow Marathon race photo
Gangreung
KR
Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 deWikimedia CommonsWikimedia Commons
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Gangreung · 10km · 5km
Entry fee
₩20,000From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 12, 2026 · Entry Aug 10, 2026 ~ Aug 23, 2026 · Entry fee ₩20,000 · Start 05:00
D-day as of Oct 10, 2026
Before Sunrise Slow Marathon race photo
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Before Sunrise Slow Marathon race photo
Wikimedia Commons
Before Sunrise Slow Marathon race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Before Sunrise Slow Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The Before Sunrise Slow Marathon is held on September 12, 2026 around Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung,

Gangwon Province, gathering at 5:00 AM and running the 10km and 5km events.

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.

Before Sunrise Slow Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Before Sunrise Slow Marathon — registration routes

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.

From the 2026 edition

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

Entry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Before Sunrise Slow Marathon course map and elevation

Your 10km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 05:00
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Gyeongpo Lake Park

Start · Google Maps

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Before Sunrise Slow Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

This is a Slow Marathon with a 05:00 meeting time.
The collection method for bib has not been announced, so confirmation from the organizer is required.
Gather at 05:00 on race day, 9/12 (Sat)

Around Gyeongpo Lake, Gangneung, Gangwon Province

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo subway - take a local bus toward Gyeongpo or a taxi from Gangneung KTX Station/Gangneung Intercity Bus…
  • Transit cardGangneung has no subway, so city buses are the main form of public transport.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No subway - take a local bus toward Gyeongpo or a taxi from Gangneung KTX Station/Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal

Map

Transit card

Gangneung has no subway, so city buses are the main form of public transport. T-money and other interoperable transit cards can be purchased and topped up at convenience stores such as CU and GS25, and the city bus base fare is around KRW 1,400 KRW.

As the meeting time is 05:00, taking a taxi is the practical option if it is before the first buses run.

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.

September is cool in the morning and hot during the day.

Bring a light jacket and a hat to take off before departure.

The distance is short so the burden is not great, but as long as you watch out for the initial over pace, it is enough to complete the course.

Gangneung is famous for Chodang Soft Tofu and Coffee Street, and Gyeongpodae and Anmok Beach are representative attractions.

Times are local to Gangreung. 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.

Hotels near the Before Sunrise Slow Marathon start line in Gangreung

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Where runners eat in Gangreung

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Gangreung after the race

Seeing Gangreung with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Gangreung.

Total cost and budget for Before Sunrise Slow Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistPace calculator

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

Runner stories and questions about Before Sunrise Slow Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Gangreung runners' room

Looking for runners to join you at this race? Pacers is a Korean running app for finding race buddies and groups (in Korean).

See the Pacers app ↗

Frequently asked questions about Before Sunrise Slow Marathon

FAQ
When does Before Sunrise Slow Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 12, 2026.

When does registration for Before Sunrise Slow Marathon 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Mon, August 10, 2026.

How much is the Before Sunrise Slow Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about ₩20,000.

What distances does Before Sunrise Slow Marathon 2027 offer?

10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Before Sunrise Slow Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 05:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Before Sunrise Slow Marathon 2027 start?

Gyeongpo Lake Park. (From the 2026 edition)

Where can I book a hotel near the Before Sunrise Slow Marathon 2027 start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Gangreung in the STAY section of this page.

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