About Gwangmyeong Peace Marathon 2026 — what makes it special
ABOUT THE RACE
A day you'll remember, long past the finish line.
The Gwangmyeong Peace Marathon 2026 is a marathon event held at Gwangmyeong KTX Station in Gwangmyeong,
Gyeonggi-do, offering various events including 5km, 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.
Gwangmyeong Peace Marathon 2026 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
와이진Ran in 2025
“This banana tasted better than the snacks I ate after finishing.”
The runner took part in the Half Marathon and enjoyed the music in the tunnel and the roads closed to traffic. After the turnaround, the uphill sections and calf cramps meant the runner walked more in the second half, but finished within the time limit. The runner was satisfied with the bananas at the aid stations, as well as the finisher medal and participation package for the entry fee.
“I thought it would be under 1:30, and it turned out to be 1:23.”
The runner entered a first 10 km race alone and finished in 1:23. The music and cheers in the tunnel kept the runner going, but the runner's thighs began to hurt around 7 km, so the runner alternated between walking and running. The wait for the official race photos was long, so the runner commemorated the finish with a photo taken by an acquaintance.
The runner entered the 10K and finished in 57 minutes after running through the ups and downs. The runner walked briefly only at the water stations and slowed down on the difficult sections. Although inconvenienced by drinks splashing onto the shoes at the water stations, the runner was satisfied with the affordable entry fee and the finisher merchandise.
“The music and cheering in the Seodok Tunnel were especially unforgettable.”
The runner entered the 10K with someone they knew and set a personal best of 1 hour 4 minutes. The music and cheering in the Seodok Tunnel were memorable, and the runner kept running without stopping even on the uphill section in the second half. Because the line to wait for race photos was long, the runner took the medal and had a separate photo taken.
The runner was happy to enter the half marathon and set a personal best. The runner was satisfied with the finisher merchandise and ample water and snacks, but was confused when the route overlapped with runners heading in the opposite direction. The course felt about 300 m short, which left the runner disappointed about whether the time would be officially recognized.
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.
Gwangmyeong Peace Marathon 2026 course map and elevation
Your 21.1km
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
Runners start · local timeFrom 8:00
The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026.7) — re-check on the official page before entering.
Event
Start
Time limit
Half21.0975km
08:00
2h 30m
10K10km
08:00
1h 30m
5km5km
08:00
1h
45,000 KRW (half marathon·10km) Half marathon 45,000 KRW / 10km 45,000 KRW (timing chip provided) / 5km Fun Run 30,000 KRW · 5km Couple Run (2 people) 40,000 KRW · 5km Kids Run: 40,000 KRW for 2 people · 60,000 KRW for 3 people · 80,000 KRW for 4 people · 100,000 KRW for 5 people (the timing chip is excluded from the 5km, Couple Run, and Kids Run categories)
Runners start · local time — 8:00 AM start (official program begins at 7:00 AM)
START & FINISH = KTX Gwangmyeong Station area (in front of IKEA). The half marathon actually measures 20.8km due to road conditions. 10km turnaround point = S-OIL Daebok gas station (near Gwangmyeong IC), 5km turnaround point = Gwangmyeong Cave entrance intersection
Field size
8,000 people on a first-come, first-served basis
Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (57°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Participant benefits
Timing chip
Finisher medal
Event T-shirt
Where and when to collect your Gwangmyeong Peace Marathon 2026 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
Lost bib s and timing chip s will not be replaced under any circumstances. Collect your finisher finisher medal and post-race snack at the distribution point after the finish, with your bib still attached. 1 week before competition Courier delivery (with souvenirs) Lost bib s and timing chip s will not be replaced under any circumstances. Collect your finisher finisher medal and post-race snack at the distribution point after the finish, with your bib still attached.
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 Gwangmyeong. 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.
