About 26th Incheon Songdo International Marathon — what makes it special
ABOUT THE RACE
A day you'll remember, long past the finish line.
The 26th Incheon Songdo International Marathon is an urban marathon in Songdo, Incheon, with half marathon, 10km and 5km categories.
The field is capped at 15,000, first come, first served by completed payment.
Finisher finisher medal, postrace snacks and souvenirs are provided.
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.
26th Incheon Songdo International Marathon 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
지랑이Ran in 2025
“Course was very good.”
The runner entered the 10km event and finished in heavy rain. They liked the flat, wide roads and city scenery, but criticized the directions to the underground parking lot, the bag tags getting wet, the long waits for baggage and snacks, and raincoats discarded on the course.
“Fortunately, I successfully finished in 7 pace!!”
The runner completed their first 10 km race in heavy rain. Water collected in their shoes, and their toes became painful and bruised, but the runner wrote that they were happy simply to finish. The runner also described the parking and the quick text-message notification of results.
“I took part in the Songdo International Marathon half marathon on September 28, 2025.”
The runner entered half marathon on a rainy day without enough preparation. After starting faster than planned, they pushed the pace even harder after 10 km. Looking back at their high heart rate, they wrote that next time they would hold pace that matches their training.
“My goal was to finish without taking a break, and I am very satisfied that my time was also better than expected.”
The runner ran a half marathon during heavy rain, paying attention to the runner's wet shoes and the slippery turnaround point. 17~19km was the most difficult section, but the runner finished without stopping and was satisfied with a better-than-expected time. The runner also mentioned the long wait for finish-line photos.
“Since around 2019, I had improved my fitness through activities such as climbing and swimming, so I took on half marathon again after a long break and realized that my body was capable of handling half marathon.”
Because of a previous knee injury after a 10K race, the writer had been reluctant to run longer distances. After recovering through climbing and swimming, they took on and completed the 2023 Songdo International Marathon half marathon. They later set goals of joining a running club and taking on a full marathon.
Quoted from the original · translated
Original quote
2019년경부터 클라이밍과 수영 등 다양한 운동을 하면서 몸 컨디션이 좋아지자 정말 오랜만에 하프에 도전하였고, 기쁘게도 내 몸이 하프를 견뎌낼 수준이 되었음을 알게 되었다.
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.
Race venue (start): in front of the main gate (East Gate) of Incheon National University Songdo Campus
AIMS Certified
Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)
Participant benefits
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
From the most recent edition
Event T-shirt 2026
Finisher medal 2026
Timing chip 2026
Finisher certificate 2026
This may change for the next edition.
Where and when to collect your 26th Incheon Songdo International Marathon 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 2026 edition
Pick up your bib at the expo
Souvenirs, bib and timing chip are shipped by courier to your registered address one week before the race (no on-site pickup). Address changes are difficult after registration closes, so enter your address carefully when you sign up. Delivery by courier (application address) 1 week before competition No on-site pickup. Bib is shipped with the souvenir and will not be reissued under any circumstances. The chip is attached to the back of bib (no chip for the 5km).
No on-site pickup
pre-race courier delivery (to the address provided at registration)
Incheon National University Songdo Campus main/east gate, at Jack Nicklaus intersection
8:00 AM start, confirmed for 2026-09-20. Jack Nicklaus intersection is the official start/return point, controlled 08:50-10:40. Official note: parking is limited, public transport recommended, but no specific subway station or bus route is named.
Confirmed traffic-control points/times: Incheon National University main road fully closed (Sat/Sun); Homeplus intersection (1st turnaround) 07:30-09:30; Songdo International Camping Ground intersection 07:30-11:00; Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (2nd turnaround) 07:30-10:30; Jack Nicklaus intersection (start/return) 08:50-10:40; Art Center intersection (3rd turnaround) 08:50-10:40.
