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9th Geoje Mayors Seomkkot National Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

KROct 10, 202621.1km · 10km

Race date in 4 days: Oct 10, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Geoje · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: ClosedMon, June 1, 2026 ~ Wed, July 15, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The 9th Geoje Mayor's Cup Seomkkot National Marathon is a nationwide marathon event held on October 10, 2026 at Geoje Sports Park in Gyeongnam.

It consists of various events including 4km, 10km, and half marathon.

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 those who ran it first.

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 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.

Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Mon, June 1, 2026

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

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 21.1km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30

Time limitHalf 3 hours

Half 3 hours, 10km 2 hours, 4km 1 hour

The start time and cut-off follow the official announcement (checked 2026.7) — re-check on the official page before entering.

45,000 KRW
Half 45,000 KRW / 10km 45,000 KRW / 4km general 30,000 KRW / 4km Geoje residents 20,000 KRW

START · FINISH

Competition venue = Geoje Sports Park

Road name: 3485-17 Geojenamseo-ro, Geoje-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / Address: 808-8, Seojeong-ri, Geoje-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Start · Google Maps

Competition venue = Geoje Sports Park (Road name: 3485-17 Geojenamseo-ro, Geoje-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / Address: 808-8, Seojeong-ri, Geoje-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do)

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

Delivery 5 days before the competition (however, it may change depending on circumstances)

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Start: Geoje Sports Park, Geoje-myeon, Geoje-si — assembly 07:30, start 08:30 Oct 10, 2026.

Geoje has no rail transit;

only city buses connect from Gohyeon Intercity Bus Terminal.

Taxi or rental car is the practical option.

Nearest larger transit hub is Gohyeon or Busan (~1.5-2 hr).

Getting to the finish

Presumed same location as start.

More details

No confirmed 2026 shuttle bus information found.

Source · checked Aug 22, 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.

October mornings can be chilly.

Bring a warm layer for the wait before the start, and use arm sleeves to stay warm early on if you are wearing short sleeves.

With distances up to the half marathon, start the first 5 km a little more conservatively than your target, then focus on maintaining your pace after 15 km.

Times are local to Geoje. 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 that make race morning easy

2 places

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

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Geoje Oasis Hotel

Hotel · 4.3km

7.4/10(37)

View on Booking.com

Pension Inn

Accommodation · 4.4km

8.7/10(17)

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

50 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

RECOVERY & SPA7SIT-DOWN TOURS7CARB LOADING7LOCAL TRANSIT7FAMILY PASS7TRAIL & OUTDOOR7CITY TOURS7EASY WALKING1

Busan Premium Healing Massage Experience (K-lounge)

₩56,418

9th Geoje Mayors Seomkkot National Marathon

About 9th Geoje Mayors Seomkkot National Marathon — 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