Hongcheon Love Marathon

“I looked at my watch after passing through, and it showed 49 minutes.”

The runner started aiming to finish the 10K in under 50 minutes and saw 49 minutes on the watch after crossing the finish line. The runner ran the early downhill quickly and followed the pace maker, but ran alone after the turnaround. Although the final uphill was tough, the runner kept running to the end and achieved the goal.

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“I finished safely without any pain.”

The runner safely completed 5 km in a first-ever race. It was difficult to find parking, and the runner walked on the steep slope on the way back to the stadium. The runner was satisfied with the local snacks, finisher bag, and medal, and found the experience of running on the roads together both fascinating and enjoyable.

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“Woohoo, finished!”

In the runner's second race, they finished 10 km in an hour, improving on their previous time. The runner walked twice on the uphill sections and received help from their companion toward the end. Accommodation and parking were difficult, and the queues for water, snacks, and photo spots were disappointing, but the runner was happy with the souvenir bag and local snacks.

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“I walked on the uphill, but I finished within my goal of 1 hour 5 minutes.”

The runner entered the 10K and achieved the goal of finishing within 1 hour 5 minutes. There were many ups and downs, and the runner eventually walked on the hill leading into the stadium at the end. Before the start, the runner used on-site taping and the energy gel event, and after finishing felt the joy of achieving the goal.

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“I think I had a lot of fun running this race too.”

The runner ran alone in the first half marathon and finished in 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 19 seconds. Because parking took time, the runner started near the back, and the steep climb at Gulun-ri and the frequent hills drained the runner's energy. The runner walked on the final hill into the stadium, but considering the course difficulty, it was an enjoyable challenge.

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