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 K-RUN Challenge lets runners enjoy an autumn marathon along the Han River.
It features three categories: half marathon, 10km, and 5km.
The race takes place on the course extending from the waterside plaza at Ttukseom Hangang Park to the area before Gangdong Bridge.
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.
The 2026 race opened entry on Mon, June 1, 2026
We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
The start time and cut-off follow the official announcement (checked 2026.7) — re-check on the official page before entering.
60,000 KRW
Half marathon 60,000 (Mania 50,000) / 10km 55,000 (Mania 45,000) / 5km 40,000 · Official souvenirs are excluded for Mania participants.
Ttukseom Hangang Citizens Park Waterside Plaza ~ Before Gangdong Bridge (Convenience venue: Hangang River Citizens Park Ttukseom District Waterside Plaza, Subway Line 7 Jayang Station Exit 2)
10K · Half
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
The pickup procedure for the K-RUN Challenge’s Packet Pickup has not been announced.
Jayang Station, Seoul Subway Line 7, Exit 2
Start is at Ttukseom Hangang Citizen Park Waterfront Plaza, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.
Gather 8:00am, start 9:00am.
Venue sits directly along the Hangang riverside park, a short walk from the subway exit.
Same waterfront plaza area near Jayang Station Exit 2 (course runs out from the plaza toward Gangdong Bridge and back).
No separate finish-only transit info; finish is back at the start plaza.
None mentioned — not needed given direct subway access.
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.
Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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It takes place on Sun, October 25, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea.
From ₩40,000, depending on the event and registration period.
Half · 10K · 5K.
The race starts at 09:00.
08:00 Gathering.
Registration runs from Mon, June 1, 2026 to Wed, September 30, 2026.