Newsis Sea Marathon 2026

“I chose the marathon course half marathon and set my goal as finishing rather than achieving a particular time.”

The runner completed the half marathon on the flat coastal course of Yeongjongdo. Since it was longer than the runner's usual training distance, the latter part was difficult, and the runner reflected that more training time was needed after feeling disappointed about finishing in a back group.

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“I should look for my next marathon.”

The runner took part in the first 10km about a month after starting to run. The early support gave the runner energy, but the runner struggled after 7km and walked briefly. The runner noted that the sun and the intervals between water stations were disappointing.

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“Running with the cool sea breeze was really refreshing.”

The runner took part in the runner's first Newsis Sea Half Marathon and completed it despite losing strength from the halfway point. The runner prioritized finishing over the runner's time and looked back positively on the sea breeze and flat course.

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“So I achieved my goal.”

The runner took part in their first Newsis Sea 10km and struggled through the course under the strong sun with no shade, but finished within the 1 hour 30 minute time limit. They used the shuttle from Yeongjong Station and received a finisher medal and snacks.

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“I finished, anyway!”

The runner took on a first 10K race in Incheon. The sun was hot, and the runner was struggling from 3 km onward, alternating between walking and running, but the support along the course gave the runner strength to finish.

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