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2nd Mapo Mayors Cup Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

KRSeptember 202710km · 5km

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Seoul · 10km · 5km
Entry fee: ₩30,000From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 20, 2026 · Entry Jun 1, 2026 ~ Jul 15, 2026 · Entry fee ₩30,000 · 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.

The 2nd Mapo District Mayor's Cup Marathon is an event held at Peace Square in Peace Park, Seoul, on September 20, 2026.

It consists of 5km and 10km categories and is hosted by the Mapo District Sports Council.

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: 3

밤톨Ran in 2025

“Next time, my goal is to improve my time and not walk.”

The runner participated in the Mapo District Mayor's Cup 5km as part of the 2025 bucket list. The runner prepared a raincoat and started despite the heavy rain. Although the runner walked partway, the runner felt proud of finishing while running in the rain.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

담엔 기록 줄이기+ 걷지 말기를..목표로!!

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언더커버Ran in 2025 · Finish time 47:22.59

“Because there were uphill and downhill sections, even my pace was not consistent.”

The runner ran the 1st Mapo District Mayor's Cup 10km in the rain on September 28, 2025. The runner's pace dropped on the hills and the dirt section from 4 to 6km. After finishing in 47 minutes 22 seconds 59, the runner said that a finisher medal and snacks were received before going home.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

오르막 내리막이 있어서 페이스도 일정하지가 않다.

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맥시멈쿤Ran in 2025

“It was a tough run in the rain, but I finished safely.”

On September 28, 2025, the runner completed the 1st Mapo District Mayor's Cup 5km race with a companion in the rain. After mixing walking and running, the runner recorded 5km first because of a watch battery issue, then went back to the companion and crossed the finish line together.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

고된 우중런이었지만 무사히 잘 달리고 왔습니다.

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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.

Finisher vlog

두바퀴 로미 · Finisher vlog

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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 10km

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Time limit2 hours

10km 2 hours 5km 1 hour

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

30,000 KRW
5km 30,000 KRW / 10km 50,000 KRW

START

Mapo-gu Office

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Departure·finish = Peace Square (Peace Park Peace Square, 251 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul). Turnaround point operation for 5km and 10km respectively

Finish · Google Maps

Original course map · kma-dev-bucket.s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com

Runners start · local time — Departure at 08:00 (8 a.m., all events)

Departure·finish = Peace Square (Peace Park Peace Square, 251 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul). Turnaround point operation for 5km and 10km respectively

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher certificate 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

This may change for the next edition.

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

Delivery by courier to the address provided at the time of application
Shipped 5 days before the race (subject to change)

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startWorld Cup Stadium Station (Line 6), Exit 1 — approx.
Transit cardHeld in Mapo-gu, Seoul, an area well served by multiple subway lines near the district…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

World Cup Stadium Station (Line 6), Exit 1 — approx. 10 min walk

Venue is Peace Square inside Peace Park, part of World Cup Park in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Assembly time 08:30. Nearest subway is World Cup Stadium Station (Line 6), Exit 1 (Exit 2 also usable), about a 10-minute walk into the park.

No date conflict — registration window (Jun 23–Aug 20, 2026) is consistent with the Sep 20, 2026 race date.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (Peace Square, World Cup Park)

Loop-style city race finishing at the same plaza.

Map

Transit card

Held in Mapo-gu, Seoul, an area well served by multiple subway lines near the district (Mapo, Gongdeok, or World Cup Stadium stations depending on the exact course start). A T-money card, bought or topped up at any convenience store or station kiosk, covers subway, bus, and taxi; base fare is about 1,400-1,550 KRW.

Foreign contactless bank cards do not yet work directly on Korean transit.

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.

September is cool in the morning and hot during the day.

Bring a light jacket and a hat to take off before departure.

The distance is short so the burden is not great, but as long as you watch out for the initial over pace, it is enough to complete the course.

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.

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Accommodation · 410m

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2nd Mapo Mayors Cup Marathon

About 2nd Mapo Mayors Cup 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