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2nd Hope Seoul Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

KRJune 202721.1km · 10km · 5km

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Race date Jun expected: June 2027
City · Distance: Seoul · 21.1km · 10km · 5km
Entry fee: ₩50,000From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date June 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Jun 20, 2026 · Entry ~ Jun 11, 2026 · Entry fee ₩50,000 · Start 08:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026

About the race Runner stories 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.

Run together at the 2nd Hope Seoul 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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

크리스탈로그Ran in 2025

“I ran the 2025 Hope Seoul Marathon.”

After accidentally entering the Hope Seoul Marathon 10km, the runner completed a first 10km without overexertion. Slopes and dirt paths were difficult, but finishing before the expected 1 hour 30 minutes was satisfying.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

2025 희망 서울 마라톤 다녀왔습니다.

Read the original on 크리스탈로그 · 네이버 블로그

메이 MEIRan in 2025

“Despite the crowds, the event went ahead reasonably smoothly.”

The runner walked once after a climb in a first Hope Seoul Marathon 5km but met a sub-38-minute goal. Start-position congestion and the slopes of the course inspired enthusiasm for another race.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

인파가 몰렸음에도 행사는 나름 무리없이 진행됐다.

Read the original on 메이 MEI · MEI's Roman

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.

Full recap

장재런 · Full recap

View on YouTube

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 08:00

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

The joy of running together, the 2nd Hope Seoul Marathon!

A friendly running mate to share the joy of finishing and tour the local landmarks with is waiting for you on Pacers.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

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

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startYeouido Station on Seoul Subway Lines 5 and 9, Exit 3 (about a 5-minute walk)
Getting to the finishYeouido Station on Seoul Subway Lines 5 and 9, Exit 3
Transit cardAs with other Seoul races, a T-money card — sold and reloaded at any convenience store or subway station…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Yeouido Station on Seoul Subway Lines 5 and 9, Exit 3 (about a 5-minute walk)

Start: Culture Plaza at Yeouido Park. The exit number is based on web searches (map apps), not the official website.

The venue and date (20 June 2026) are based on the official website (hoperun.kr/info).

Map

Getting to the finish

Yeouido Station on Seoul Subway Lines 5 and 9, Exit 3

The finish is at the same location as the start (Culture Plaza at Yeouido Park).

Map

Transit card

As with other Seoul races, a T-money card — sold and reloaded at any convenience store or subway station kiosk — covers subway and bus fares citywide (base fare about 1,400-1,550 KRW). Contactless foreign Visa/Mastercard cards can also tap directly at Seoul subway turnstiles.

Source · checked Aug 24, 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.

June marks the start of the midday heat.

Prepare breathable clothing, a hat and sunscreen, and save some energy in the early pace.

Since the race includes the half marathon, start the first 5 km more conservatively than your target pace;

maintaining pace after 15 km is the key.

Times are local to Seoul. 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.

Lotte Hotel Seoul

Hotel · 219m

9.0/10(2073)

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Korean Sauna & Massage Experience in Seoul

₩140,099

2nd Hope Seoul Marathon

About 2nd Hope Seoul Marathon — 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