The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
The 2026 Hankyung Seoul Marathon will be held at Yeouido Park Cultural Plaza in Seoul on October 5, 2026, with 5km, 10km, and half marathon events.
It is hosted by Hankyung Media, with registration open from July 16 to 30, 2026.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
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.
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.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
Register online individually or as a group via the official website;
entries are capped at 7,000 on a first-come, first-served basis upon payment completion.
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2025 editionHALF 2 hours 30 minutes · 10km 1 hour 30 minutes · 5km 1 hour
The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026.7) — re-check on the official page before entering.
| Event | Start |
|---|---|
| Half21.0975km | 07:30 |
| 10K10km | 07:40 |
| 5K5km | 07:50 |
80,000 KRW (HALF)
HALF 80,000 KRW / 10km 70,000 KRW / 5km 60,000 KRW (excluding timing chip for the 5km)
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.
START & FINISH = Yeouido Park Culture Plaza area. HALF 1st turnaround point near Gwangheungchang Station, 2nd turnaround point near the south end of World Cup Bridge, water stations every 2.5km
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
This may change for the next edition.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Delivery by courier to the address provided at the time of application (delivery costs are borne by the organizer)
delivery costs are borne by the organizer
Yeouido Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), National Assembly Station (Line 9), or Saetgang Station (Line 9)
City confirmed as Seoul. Start is at Yeouido Park, Culture Plaza, Yeongdeungpo-gu.
Race date confirmed Monday, 2026-10-05. Recommend arriving by subway given expected road closures typical of Yeouido Park marathons.
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 Seoul. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
Hotel · 1.3km
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View on KlookHotel · 2.2km
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View on Klook₩160,600
View on KlookDistances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.
Hotel · 1.3km
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View on Booking.comAccommodation · 2.2km
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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View on GetYourGuideA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.
₩1,211
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View on KlookThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.
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Looking for runners to join you at this race? Pacers is a Korean running app for finding race buddies and groups (in Korean).
See the Pacers app ↗It was held on Mon, October 5, 2026. The next race is October 2027.
Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in October 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Mon, October 5, 2026.
Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Thu, July 16, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about ₩60,000.
Entry routes: Online, first-come, first-served registration.
Registration is handled on the official website.
(From the 2025 edition)
HALF 2 hours 30 minutes · 10km 1 hour 30 minutes · 5km 1 hour.
(From the 2025 edition)
Half · 10K. (From the 2025 edition)
The race starts at 07:30. (From the 2025 edition)
Yeouido Park Culture Plaza area. (From the 2025 edition)
START & FINISH = Yeouido Park Culture Plaza area.
HALF 1st turnaround point near Gwangheungchang Station, 2nd turnaround point near the south end of World Cup Bridge, water stations every 2.5km
You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Seoul in the STAY section of this page.