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Memorial Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

KROctober 202711.9km · 10km · 5km
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez, Public domain
Race date Expected Oct
October 2027
City · Distance
Sejong · 11.9km · 10km · 5km
Entry fee
₩50,000From the 2026 edition
Status
SoonSee how to enter ↗
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 17, 2026 · Entry Jul 22, 2026 ~ Sep 14, 2026 · Entry fee ₩50,000 · Start 10:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Nov 15, 2026
Memorial Run race photo
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez, Public domain
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Memorial Run — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The 2026 Memorial Run is a marathon held on October 17, 2026, at Sejong Jungang Park's Urban Festival Grounds in Sejong.

It will accommodate 2,000 participants in total, including pre-registration for LG Uplus customers with 10 or more years of loyalty and VVIP members.

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.

Memorial Run 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: 3
네이버 블로그Ran in 2026

This runner ran the 5km with two sons. The most memorable sight was the firefighters running 11.9km in full firefighting gear. There were also safety experiences such as riding in a fire engine, and an afternoon memorial ceremony.

Their race in brief

Read the original on 네이버 블로그
네이버 블로그Ran in 2026

This runner started around 11:20 in Group D, and the sun was very strong. The course was winding, with more hills than expected. The stamp mission and prize-draw event were also enjoyable.

Their race in brief

Read the original on 네이버 블로그
수진Ran in 2025
“Honestly, I wanted to walk while running, haha, but I ran hard...(feeling proud)”

The runner took part in a first 5km race at Sejong Central Park. The runner wanted to walk halfway through, but ran to the end and felt a sense of achievement from the cheering, finisher items, and medal engraving.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

솔직히 뛰면서 걷고 싶었는데 ㅋㅋ 열심히 뛰었지...(뿌듯)

Read the original on 네이버 블로그

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.

Full recap

Bigwalk · 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 enter Memorial Run — registration routes

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

Online registration

Apply online during the 1st and 2nd general registration periods on the official page

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Memorial Run course map and elevation

Your 11.9km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 11:05
Time limit13:00
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Course closure ends at 13:00 (both 11.9km and 5km)

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

EventStart
5K5km10:30
11.9km10:30

50,000 KRW
All events 50,000 KRW · entry fee donated in full (Firefighter Family Hope Sharing)

START

Sejong Central Park

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
Course closed to traffic until 1 p.m. (course closes after that)

Original course map · ecimg.cafe24img.com
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Runners start · local time — 11.9km Group A 11:05 / B 11:10 / C 11:15 / D 11:20 · 5km Group E 11:25 / F 11:30

START&FINISH = Sejong Central Park Urban Festival Grounds. The 11.9K loops around Sejong Lake Park and the National Patriots and Veterans Plaza area. Aid stations: 11.9km at 6km and 10km mark; 5km at 3.2km mark.

The Memorial Run is a commemorative running event held by LG Uplus to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty.

The main distance of 11.9km evokes 119, the emergency number, and there is also a 5km event to run alongside it.

The 2026 race was held on Saturday, 17 October at the Dosi Festival Plaza (Dosi Chukje Madang) in Sejong Central Park.

The 11.9km is a course around Sejong Lake Park and the National Patriots and Veterans Plaza, with groups starting at 5-minute intervals from 11:05.

The 5km started in two waves, at 11:25 and 11:30.

Water is available at course 6km and 10km mark on the 11.9km, and at 3.2km mark course on the 5km, and course closures end at 13:00.

The field is 2,000, divided into 500 priority entries and 1,500 general entries.

The entire entry fee of 50,000 won is donated to support firefighters' families.

The bib carries the name of a firefighter who died in the line of duty, so you run remembering one person.

Finishers receive a finisher medal,

and according to runner reports you can also meet firefighters running in their turnout gear and take part in fire-safety experience events.

Field size
2,000 participants (priority 500 · general 1,500)
Organizer
LG U+

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2026

Timing chip 2026

Finisher medal 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Hotels827m from the start · ★8.7

Where and when to collect your Memorial Run 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

Bib pickup

The Memorial Run's Packet Pickup format has not been announced.

Stations & transport near the venue

Wikipedia · Osong station
  • Getting to the startOsong Station (KTX
  • Transit cardTake KTX or SRT to Osong Station (about 50 minutes from Seoul), then the BRT bus toward Sejong Government…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Osong Station (KTX/SRT) + BRT bus about 30 min

Confirmed date/time: Saturday Oct 17, 2026, 10:30am. Course options: 11.9km and 5km.

Confirm exact meeting point within the large Sejong Central Park via the official site's directions page closer to race date. Contact: 070-4350-5636.

Map

Getting to the finish

Finish is at the same Sejong Central Park venue as the start.

Transit card

Take KTX or SRT to Osong Station (about 50 minutes from Seoul), then the BRT bus toward Sejong Government Complex (about 30 minutes) to reach Sejong Central Park. Express buses also run from Seoul to Sejong Terminal / Government Complex, connected by BRT.

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.

Sejong Central Park is about 30 minutes by BRT bus from KTX Osong Station.

From Seoul it is about 50 minutes by KTX to Osong Station, so a same-day trip is quite feasible.

If you take an express bus, get off at Sejong Terminal or the Government Complex Sejong and transfer to the BRT.

With a start after 11:00, the sun is stronger than you might expect.

Even in mid-October, bring a cap and sunscreen.

Runner reports also say the wind on the lake side is strong and there were more hills than expected.

Do not underestimate it as flat, and save your pace early on.

The course winds around, so if you only follow the runner in front, your pace can easily waver.

Setting a reference pace on your watch helps.

Start times differ by group, so check your own group in advance and get into the start area in good time.

Rather than leaving right after the race, take in the experience events and memorial programme in the park,

which makes the meaning of this race come through more deeply.

Times are local to Sejong. 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.

Hotels near the Memorial Run start line in Sejong

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Tours and activities around the Memorial Run in Sejong

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Sejong Half-Day Guided City Highlights Tour from Cheongju

₩113,215

View on Klook

Daejeon One-Day Freediving Class Experience

₩59,916

View on Klook

What to see in Sejong after the race

Seeing Sejong with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Sejong.

Flights, hotels, airport transfers and budget for Memorial Run

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Memorial Run

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Run

FAQ
When was Memorial Run 2026 held?

It was held on Sat, October 17, 2026. The next race is October 2027.

When does Memorial Run 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, October 17, 2026.

When does registration for Memorial Run 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Wed, July 22, 2026.

How much is the Memorial Run 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about ₩50,000.

How do I register for Memorial Run 2027?

Entry routes: Online registration.

Registration is handled on the official website. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the time limit for Memorial Run 2027?

Course closure ends at 13:00 (both 11.9km and 5km). (From the 2026 edition)

What distances does Memorial Run 2027 offer?

10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Memorial Run 2027 start?

Sejong Central Park. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the Memorial Run 2027 course like?

The Memorial Run is a commemorative running event held by LG Uplus to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty.

The main distance of 11.9km evokes 119, the emergency number, and there is also a 5km event to run alongside it.

What are the Memorial Run 2027 cutoff times?

Course closed to traffic until 1 p.m. (course closes after that). (From the 2026 edition)

Where can I book a hotel near the Memorial Run 2027 start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Sejong in the STAY section of this page.

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