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Geumsan Ginseng Festival Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

KRSeptember 202721.1km · 10km · 4km

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Geumsan · 21.1km · 10km · 4km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 19, 2026 · Entry Apr 17, 2026 ~ Aug 19, 2026 · Entry fee ₩45,000 · Start 08:30

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

About the race Runner stories 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.

Run the 2026 Geumsan Ginseng Festival Marathon with your partner!

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.

Race reports: 5

류지Ran in 2025

“If I get the chance, this is a race I would definitely like to run as a half marathon.”

The runner traveled to Geumsan on a morning of heavy rain and took part in the 10K. The runner finished after making their way along narrow riverside paths and through puddles, and said they liked the course of running alongside nature.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

기회가 된다면 하프 코스로 꼭 달려보고 싶은 대회입니다.

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mani57356Ran in 2025

“I broke 1 hour for the first time in an official race.”

On a fourth 10 km attempt, the runner finished under 1 hour for the first time in an official race. The runner walked the course before the start and praised the riverside and ginseng fields course, improvements to hazardous sections, and the support on site.

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Original quote

공식대회에서 처음으로 1시간 안으로 들어왔다.

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워뇨Ran in 2025 · Finish time 39:12

“To cut to the chase, I failed to achieve my goal, but I still set a PB.”

The runner set a personal best of 39:12 at the Geumsan Ginseng Festival 10K. On the narrow course, overlapping runners from other events broke up their pace, and the heat in the closing stretch didn't help. They missed their goal of breaking 39 minutes but still placed second in the 30s age group.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

결론부터 말하자면 목표 달성에는 실패했지만 PB는 세웠다.

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스테디마일님Ran in 2025 · Finish time 1:54:25

“Time: 1 hour 54 minutes 25 seconds”

The runner traveled from Eumseong to take part in the half marathon and achieved their goal of finishing under 2 hours in 1 hour 54 minutes 25 seconds. The runner was tired from lack of sleep but maintained the pace they established early on through the second half.

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Original quote

기록: 1시간 54분 25초

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경영디자인연구소Ran in 2025

“At the 15 km mark, the pain was so bad that I couldn't run and walked slowly.”

The runner took part in the half marathon, but started walking at 15 km because of calf pain and completed the course. The heat and narrow riverside route were tough, but the runner felt happy to receive a finisher medal.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

15km지점에서 너무 아파 뛰지를 못하고 천천히 걸었습니다.

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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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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.

From the 2026 edition

First come, first served

Online registration on a first-come, first-served basis (early deadline possible)

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.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30

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 marathon·10 km standard 45,000 KRW / 4 km standard 30,000 KRW · 4 km Geumsan County residents 10,000 KRW

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START

Geumsan

The 2026 Geumsan Ginseng Festival Marathon lets you experience the beautiful scenery and local charm of Chungcheongnam-do!

Many races here are held alongside local festivals, so there's plenty to see and eat.

A friendly running mate to share the joy of finishing and explore local attractions with is waiting for you on Pacers.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher certificate 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

This may change for the next edition.

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 Jeonmahyup-affiliated race offering half marathon, 10 km, and 4 km events.
The bib pickup method has not been announced, so please check with the organizer.
Race day 9/19 (Sat) 08:30 gathering

Geumsan World Ginseng Expo Parking Lot, Geumsan, Chungnam

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Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Gathering and the start are at the Geumsan World Ginseng Expo parking lot, with runners gathering at 8:30 am.

Geumsan is a small rural town with no subway or metro system, and no bus stop name was found.

The date was confirmed as 19 September 2026.

This race is distinct from the separate, earlier-season 2026 Geumsan Ginseng Wellbeing Marathon,

held on 14 March 2026 and hosted by the Gyeryong City Sports Council.

Venue and date information came from secondary web sources;

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Stations & transport near the venue

The race is held in Geumsan County, Chungcheongnam-do, during the Geumsan Ginseng Festival.

Geumsan is a small rural town with no subway, so access is by car or intercity bus from Daejeon.

If you use local buses, T-money — Korea’s standard rechargeable transit card, sold at convenience stores nationwide — works throughout the region.

A single local bus fare is roughly 1,500 KRW.

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 mornings are cool, while the midday sun can feel intense.

Bring a light outer layer to take off before the start, along with a hat.

As this race has a half marathon, start the first 5 km more conservatively than your target pace.

The key is maintaining pace after 15 km.

As the race name suggests, Geumsan is known as the home of ginseng.

Korea’s largest Geumsan Ginseng Market is famous, and nearby Daedunsan Mountain is one of the region’s top autumn foliage spots.

Times are local to Geumsan. 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

7 places

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

Geumsan Ginseng Hotel

Hotel · Venue 574m

★2.7(16)

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Stay Roy

Pension · Venue 1.7km

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Hanok Stay Yeobaek

Hanok Stay · Venue 4.9km

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Liz Stay

Pension · Venue 4.9km

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New Millennium Motel

Inn/Motel · Venue 1.5km

★3.7(6)

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Yeonhada Inn

Guest House · Venue 1.3km

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Scent of Cherry

Inn/Motel · Venue 3.5km

★3.7(9)

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Time for you, before and after the finish

26 experiences

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

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Geumsan Ginseng Festival Marathon

About Geumsan Ginseng Festival 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