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Green Step

Name: Green Step
Uploaded: 2025-09-28
Description: Green Step 2026 is a marathon event held on October 18, 2026, at Solaseado in Haenam, Jeollanam-do, offering 5km, 10km, and half marathon events.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

KROctober 202721.1km · 10km · 5km

Academy of Korean Studies · KOGL Type 1

Race date Expected Oct: October 2027
City · Distance: Haenam County · 21.1km · 10km · 5km
Entry fee: ₩50,000From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Oct 18, 2026 · Entry Jul 1, 2026 ~ Jul 22, 2026 · Entry fee ₩50,000 · Start 09:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Nov 14, 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.

Green Step 2026 is a marathon event held on October 18, 2026, at Solaseado in Haenam, Jeollanam-do, offering 5km, 10km, and half marathon 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.

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.

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

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

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

Your 21.1km

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Time limit3 hours

Half marathon 3 hours, 10Km 2 hours, 5Km 1 hour

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

50,000 KRW
Half marathon 50,000 KRW / 10K 50,000 KRW / 5K 25,000 KRW

START

Solaseado Sani Garden

Start · Google Maps

Original course map · greenstep.co.kr

Runners start · local time — 09:00 half marathon start / 09:10 10KM start / 09:20 5KM start

Start·finish = Haenam Sani Garden (loop back to start). 5km turnaround point near Kkujasan Mountain · 10km turnaround point near Guseong District · half marathonturnaround point Solaseado Bridge

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 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

Bib pickup

Bib and the timing chip are sent by courier in advance.
They will not be reissued if not brought on race day.
Advance delivery by courier
Bib and the timing chip are sent by courier in advance. They will not be reissued if not brought on race day.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startVenue is Solaseido, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do — a rural resort/development area in far southwest South Korea.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Venue is Solaseido, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do — a rural resort/development area in far southwest South Korea. No train or subway station nearby.

Nearest KTX access point is Mokpo Station, roughly 30-40km away by road. Event organized by Mokpo MBC / Marathon Segye.

Assembly 09:00, half/10km/5km courses offered.

Getting to the finish

The finish is in the same Solaseido area as the start.

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 Haenam County. 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.

Hotel Hyundai By Lahan Mokpo

Hotel · 2.8km

Hotel · 2.8km

8.4/10(340)

View on Booking.com

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Closest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Pace calculator

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

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Ask the runners preparing for this raceWrite a post

Course Bib & expo Getting around Stay

Haenam County runners' room

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FAQ

When was Green Step 2026 held?

It was held on Sun, October 18, 2026. The next race is October 2027.

When does Green Step 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, October 18, 2026.

When does registration for Green Step 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Wed, July 1, 2026.

How much is the Green Step 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about ₩50,000.

What is the time limit for Green Step 2027?

Half marathon 3 hours, 10Km 2 hours, 5Km 1 hour. (From the 2026 edition)

What distances does Green Step 2027 offer?

Half · 10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time should I arrive at the Green Step 2027 start area?

08:00 Assembly and opening ceremony. (From the 2026 edition)

Where can I book a hotel near the Green Step 2027 start?

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

What is the Green Step 2027 course like?

Start·finish = Haenam Sani Garden (loop back to start). 5km turnaround point near Kkujasan Mountain · 10km turnaround point near Guseong District · half marathonturnaround point Solaseado Bridge

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Green Step

About Green Step — 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

Green Step runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

YouTube

How to enter Green Step — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

Green Step course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

Solaseado Sani Garden

Participant benefits

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Where and when to collect your Green Step race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Bib pickup

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Hotel Hyundai By Lahan Mokpo

Yeosu Noctemare Media Art Museum Ticket

Yeosu City & Local Village Full-Day Coastal Tour

Arte Museum Yeosu Admission

From Busan Car Charter to Jeonju, Damyang, Yeosu, Suncheon

Aqua Planet Ticket Yeosu

Yeosu Coastal Drive Day Tour

Hotels near the Green Step start line in Haenam County

Hotels that make race morning easy

Hotel Hyundai By Lahan Mokpo

Tours and activities around the Green Step in Haenam County

Time for you, before and after the finish

Yeosu Noctemare Media Art Museum Ticket

Arte Museum Yeosu Admission

Aqua Planet Ticket Yeosu

Jeonju: Private Tour to UNESCO Seonamsa Temple and Damyang

Jeonju to Gyeongju via Haeinsa, Double UNESCO Site

Jeonju Hanok Village & Maisan Tapsa Temple Tour

Private Customisable Tour to Jeonju, Damyang, Yeosu

Yeosu Tour Pass

Yeosu-Suncheon: Temple, Cable Car, K-Drama, Food 2D1N

Boseong Templestay & Yeosu Night View 2-Day 1-Night Private Tour

Traditional Moju-Making Experience in Hanok Village

Korean Brassware Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session

Hanok Village Hangeul Stamp-Making Workshop

Yeosu: 2-Hour Walking Tour

Private Slow Walking Tour

What to see in Haenam County after the race

Seeing Haenam County with the medal on

Yeosu City & Local Village Full-Day Coastal Tour

From Busan Car Charter to Jeonju, Damyang, Yeosu, Suncheon

Yeosu Coastal Drive Day Tour

Flights, hotels, airport transfers and budget for Green Step

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Green Step

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Green Step

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.