About 2026 Gimcheon National Marathon — what makes it special
ABOUT THE RACE
A day you'll remember, long past the finish line.
The 2026 Gimcheon National Marathon is a nationwide running event held at Gimcheon Sports Town General Stadium.
It consists of half marathon, 10km, and 5km events, and registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 5,500 participants.
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.
2026 Gimcheon National 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.
Race reports: 5
미토리Ran in 2025 · Finish time 54:10
“Still, I completed the 10 km ❤️”
The runner completed their first 10K two months after starting running, finishing in 54:10. They started out fast, caught up in the early excitement, and struggled on the hills, but kept pushing to the finish, thinking of the child waiting for them.
“I had a great time running and came home happy.~^^”
The runner took part in the 10 km with a goal of finishing under 55 minutes, but finished slightly over. The waits for parking and the toilets were long, but the runner enjoyed the good running weather, Shine Muscat grapes, food and finisher medal.
The runner took part in the 10 km with an older sister and set a personal best of 1 hour 34 seconds. They arrived around 9 o'clock and had trouble parking, and the final uphill was tough, but the cool weather and Shine Muscat souvenir stayed with the runner.
“Still, I successfully finished in 1 hour 52 minutes 54 seconds!”
To commemorate their return home, the runner took part in the half marathon and finished in 1 hour 52 minutes 54 seconds. The runner avoided going out too fast and picked up the pace on the downhill, but their pace dropped on the final uphill around the track.
The runner completed the 5K at Gimcheon Integrated Sports Town without walking. The early crowds made it hard to pick up speed, but they grabbed water at the turnaround and enjoyed the finisher medal and food afterward. They said they want to try the 10K next time.
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.
Venue: Gimcheon Sports Town Main Stadium. Sweep and medical vehicles operate on course for stragglers and injured runners; once the time limit passes, runners must stop and board the sweep vehicle.
Field size
5,500 entries (first come, first served)
Typical race-season temperature: around 6°C (42°F)
Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start
Participant benefits
Finisher medal
10K · 5K · Half
Where and when to collect your 2026 Gimcheon National 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 2025 edition
Pick up your bib at the expo
Bib and souvenir preparation begins after the refund deadline (2026-09-25 17:00). Finisher certificate: mobile finisher certificate on race day Delivery by courier (with souvenirs) Bib and souvenir preparation begins after the refund deadline (2026-09-25 17:00). Finisher certificate: mobile finisher certificate on race day
