The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
The 2026 Wanju Trail Run is a trail-running event held at Gosan Natural Recreation Forest in Wanju County,
Jeonbuk, with assembly scheduled for 7:00 AM on October 3, 2026.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
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.
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.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
It ran Jun 19, 2026–Aug 31, 2026.
Check separately whether other entry routes are open and spots remain.
Registration history · The 2026 race opened entry on Fri, June 19, 2026
Online first-come, first-served basis (application before deadline)
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
36K 11 hours · 22K 7 hours · 7K 3 hours
The start time and cut-off follow the official announcement (checked 2026.7) — re-check on the official page before entering.
110,000 KRW
Trail run. 36K (individual) 110,000 KRW / 22K 80,000 KRW / 7K 30,000 KRW — based on the longest distance (36K individual). Separate crew/couple team rates apply
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.
Runners start · local time — (36K) 08:00 (22K 7K)
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
The Packet Pickup format has not been announced.
Assembly at 07:00 on race day, Saturday 10/3
City confirmed as Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.
Start/finish is at Gosan Natural Recreation Forest.
Gathering 07:00 on Oct 3, 2026.
Remote rural recreation-forest venue with no public transit;
plan on taxi/rental car from Jeonju or Iksan KTX station.
Organizer contact: 063-263-8680 / 063-290-2765 / 063-270-9977.
Same rural forest venue as start; no train/subway access.
No shuttle bus information found for this race.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Morning temperatures can be quite low in October.
Bring an extra layer for the start area, and if you are racing in a short-sleeved top, use arm sleeves to retain body heat early on.
The distance is short and manageable, but avoid going out too fast in the opening pace and you should have no trouble finishing.
Wanju is a clean, scenic area surrounded by Daedunsan and Moaksan.
Samnye Culture and Arts Village is also worth a visit.
Times are local to Wanju. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.
Pension · Venue 6.3km
MapPension · Venue 5.7km
MapGuest House · Venue 6.4km
MapPension · Venue 5.3km
MapHanok Stay · Venue 6.1km
MapPension · Venue 6.0km
MapHanok Stay · Venue 3.9km
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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View on GetYourGuideA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.
Meat/Grill · Venue 2.8km
MapKorean Restaurant · Venue 2.9km
MapMeat/Grill · Venue 2.9km
MapNoodle Restaurant · Venue 2.7km
MapKalguksu Restaurant · Venue 2.9km
MapKorean Restaurant · Venue 2.1km
MapTonkatsu/Udon · Venue 2.4km
MapThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.
Arboretum/Botanical Garden · Venue 19.1km
MapHistoric Site · Venue 19.0km
MapZoo · Venue 14.3km
MapShrine/Altar · Venue 17.9km
MapTourist Attraction · Venue 17.9km
MapHyanggyo/Village School · Venue 17.9km
MapReligious Heritage Site · Venue 16.1km
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It takes place on Sat, October 3, 2026 in Wanju, South Korea.
Entry routes: First come, first served.
Registration is handled on the official website.
From ₩110,000, depending on the event and registration period.
36K 11 hours · 22K 7 hours · 7K 3 hours.
Trail.
Registration runs from Fri, June 19, 2026 to Mon, August 31, 2026.
You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Wanju in the STAY section of this page.