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2026 MBN Seoul Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Seoul
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Race date in 37 days: Nov 15, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Seoul · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee: ₩100,000Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedMon, June 22, 2026 ~ Fri, July 3, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 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 2026 MBN Seoul Marathon is held under the slogan 'ONE MORE STEP FORWARD: run one more strong step toward a better tomorrow than yesterday'.

It offers half marathon and 10km events and takes place in Seoul.

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 those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 5

125c5Ran in 2025 · Finish time 1:52:22

“It was my first time running alongside someone from start to finish, so I was able to really enjoy it.”

The runner ran alongside a friend from start to finish and completed the MBN Half in 1:52:22. Running with the friend was an enjoyable experience, but the runner was extremely dissatisfied with the organization because it took more than an hour to collect their bags after finishing.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

동반주로 처음부터 끝까지 달린 건 처음이라 그런지 진짜 재밌게 즐길 수 있었어요.

Read the original on 일상 속 이상으로 · 티스토리

별다Ran in 2025

“I checked my bag on vehicle 28, but it disappeared!!!”

The runner ran as a pacemaker at the 2025 MBN Half, helping a friend finish in under two hours. They finished with a better result than their goal, but were disappointed by the race organization because they could not find their checked bag afterward and had to search through the vehicles themselves.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

제 짐은 28호차 맡겼는데 사라졌습니다!!!

Read the original on 다모앙 · 달린당

클로링Ran in 2025 · Finish time 1:55:33

“Fortunately, the weather was wonderfully cool for running.”

For their first half-marathon challenge, the runner ran from Gwanghwamun to Jamsil. They controlled their pace early and used the aid stations, but experienced pain in the soles of their feet and toes after 14 km. They dug deep at the end and finished in 1 hour 55 minutes 33 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

다행히 날씨는 뛰기에 더할 나위 없이 선선했다.

Read the original on minbeau

Blue Forget-Me-NotRan in 2025

“It was slightly chilly at the start, but not very cold.”

Starting in Group B of the half marathon at the MBN Seoul Marathon, the runner escaped the early bottleneck and regained the runner's pace on the wide roads. The runner's leg muscles tightened after the climb over Jamsil Bridge, but the runner reached the Olympic Stadium with a final sprint and was highly impressed by the course through the city center.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

출발 날씨는 살짝 쌀쌀했지만 아주 춥지는 않았다.

Read the original on Hi · 티스토리

직장인 K씨Ran in 2025 · Finish time 1:57:10

“In any case, my final time was 1 hour 57 minutes 10 seconds!!”

K started at Gwanghwamun and began to fade from Jamsil Bridge, but held on to 15K and set a half-marathon personal best of 1:57:10.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

어쨌든 저의 최종 기록은 1시간 57분 10초!!

Read the original on 직장인 K씨의 취미생활

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.

YouTube

MBN SPORTS

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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.

First come, first served · Half entry has closed

It ran Jun 22, 2026–Jul 3, 2026.
Check separately whether other entry routes are open and spots remain.

Registration history · The 2026 race opened entry on Mon, June 22, 2026

First come, first served · Half

Entry cost ₩100,000

Apply individually on a first-come, first-served basis through the official website using RUNIT.

Organizer's page

First come, first served · 10K

Entry cost ₩70,000

Apply individually on a first-come, first-served basis through the official website using RUNIT.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 21.1km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30

Time limit2 hours

Half marathon 2 hours and 30 minutes · 10km 1 hour and 30 minutes

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

Event	Start	Time limit	Field size
Half21.0975km	07:30	2h 30m	20,000
10K10km	07:30	1h 30m	10,000

Half marathon 100,000 KRW / 10km course 70,000 KRW

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Half marathon Gwanghwamun Square·10km Jamsil Sports Complex, Seoul

FINISH

Half marathon: East Gate of Jamsil Sports Complex · 10km course: Jamsil Sports Complex

Finish · Google Maps

Original course map · mbn-seoulmarathon.com

Runners start · local time — 07:30 start (waves by target finish time) — half marathon: Gwanghwamun Square / 10km: Jamsil Sports Complex

The half marathon starts at Gwanghwamun Square and reaches the finish at Jamsil Sports Complex. Bags left at the start can be collected at the finish. The 10km course also has its start and finish at Jamsil Sports Complex. Aid station support is provided on the half marathon from 5km, then every 2.5km after that mark; on the 10km route, it is at the 3.5km location and the 7km mark. Strollers, wheelchairs, inline skates, bicycles and other wheeled devices are not permitted.

The race starts at 7:30 a.m. on November 15, 2026.

The half marathon field gathers at Gwanghwamun Square and runs to Jamsil Sports Complex,

while the 10 km course has both its start and finish at Jamsil Sports Complex.

Half marathon runners have 2 hours 30 minutes to finish and 10 km runners have 1 hour 30 minutes, with waves released in turn by target finish time.

The half marathon is capped at 20,000 runners and the 10 km course at 10,000.

MBN and Maeil Business Newspaper organize the race.

Entry fee: 100,000 KRW for the half marathon and 70,000 won for the 10 km.

Timing is chip time, measured from when you cross the start line, and awards go to 1st through 3rd place in each men's and women's division.

Roads reopen section by section, so plan to finish within the time limit.

Field size: Half marathon 20,000 people 10km 10,000 people
Organizer: MBN · Maeil Business Newspaper
Typical race-season temperature: around 7°C (44°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Pacers

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Bag drop

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Timing chip is attached to the back of bib.
Goods storage operating hours: 11.15 (Sun) 06:00~12:00, half marathon must leave goods before 06:30 and goods storage vehicles leave at 07:00
Timing chip is attached to the back of bib. Goods storage operating hours: 11.15 (Sun) 06:00~12:00, half marathon must leave goods before 06:30 and goods storage vehicles leave at 07:00

Advance delivery before the competition (participant souvenirs, number tags (chips for recording and measurement), etc.)

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startGyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3, Exit 6) or Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5, Exit 7)
Getting to the finishJamsil (Sports Complex) Station (Line 2, Exits 6-7; Line 9, Exit 9)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3, Exit 6) or Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5, Exit 7)

Half marathon starts at Gwanghwamun Plaza in downtown Seoul. 10km course start point not clearly specified in sources.

Runners advised to use public transit due to congestion.

Map

Getting to the finish

Jamsil (Sports Complex) Station (Line 2, Exits 6-7; Line 9, Exit 9)

Finish is at Jamsil Sports Complex for both half marathon and 10km. Note: half-marathon runners who check bags at Gwanghwamun must retrieve them at Jamsil, requiring runners/companions to coordinate transit between the two points.

Map

Source · checked Aug 22, 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.

The race starts at 7:30 a.m. on November 15, so choose your race clothing according to the temperature on the day and use the on-site changing rooms.

Half marathon has aid station every 2.5km after 5km, and the 10km has them at 3.5km and 7km mark.

Half marathon participants drop off their belongings at Gwanghwamun Square and collect them at Jamsil Sports Complex,

while 10km participants drop off and collect at Jamsil.

Valuables and electronic devices are not stored.

Half marathon must arrive at Gwanghwamun Square by 6:30 a.m.,

and since the baggage trucks leave at 7 a.m., it is best to drop off your bag before 6:30 a.m. For the 10km,

arrive at Jamsil Sports Complex by 6:30 a.m. The half marathon start can be reached from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 6 or Gwanghwamun Station Exit 7, and the 10km start from Sports Complex Station on Lines 2 and 9.

Bibs and timing chip are delivered in advance, so wear your bib without damaging the chip attached to its back.

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 · 258m

9.0/10(2073)

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Korean Sauna & Massage Experience in Seoul

₩140,099

2026 MBN Seoul Marathon

About 2026 MBN 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