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2026 Korea Marathon Association Liberation Day Free Invitational Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

KRDate TBD10km · 5km

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Race date Date TBD: Date TBD
City · Distance: Daejeon · 10km · 5km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: TBDSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 18, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A free invitation marathon held to commemorate the 81st anniversary of Korea's Liberation Day, featuring 5K and 10K events.

Registration is limited to the first 600 participants, who will receive a technical commemorative T-shirt.

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.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

전마협 · 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.

First come, first served

Online registration on a first-come, first-served basis (free, apply before quota ends)

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 10km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00

Time limit1 hour

5km 1 hour, 10km 2 hours

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026.7) — re-check on the official page before entering.

free
Free invitation for 10km and 5km

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startFrom Government Complex Daejeon Station on Daejeon Subway Line 1, transfer to a bus or walk approximately 2 km (Expo Science Park itself is not within walking distance of a subway station)
Transit cardDaejeon Subway accepts T-money-compatible transit cards, which can be purchased and recharged at…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

From Government Complex Daejeon Station on Daejeon Subway Line 1, transfer to a bus or walk approximately 2 km (Expo Science Park itself is not within walking distance of a subway station)

Map

Transit card

Daejeon Subway accepts T-money-compatible transit cards, which can be purchased and recharged at convenience stores. Direct tap-in with foreign cards is generally not supported.

Even after getting off at Government Complex Daejeon Station or another nearby station, walking to Expo Science Park is not straightforward, so you may need to transfer to a city bus.

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.

This is a midsummer race, so heat and humidity are major factors.

Even with the early start, don’t skip hydration, and avoid chasing an overly ambitious time.

The distance is manageable, and you should be able to finish as long as you avoid an early pace surge.

Daejeon is famous nationwide for Seongsimdang bakery.

Hanbat Arboretum and Expo Science Park are also worth visiting.

Times are local to Daejeon. 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.

Toyoko Inn Daejeon Government Complex

Hotel · 1.0km

8.4/10(662)

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Daegu Head Spa: K-Beauty Scalp Care & Water Relaxation

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2026 Korea Marathon Association Liberation Day Free Invitational Marathon

About 2026 Korea Marathon Association Liberation Day Free Invitational 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