The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
A nationwide marathon held in Pohang, a leading city in secondary battery manufacturing,
featuring a course along a scenic coastline, with full traffic control and a bottleneck-free course design.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
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.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
Online, first come, first served (apply before the deadline)
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 edition5km 1 hour, 10km 3 hours
The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026.7) — re-check on the official page before entering.
40,000 KRW
Based on half marathon
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.
Runners start · local time — 08:00 half marathon · 08:10 10km · 08:20 5km start
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Based on the previous edition — bib and race merchandise were shipped by courier to the registered address, and a merchandise-shipping option was also available for runners unable to visit the venue.
Check the official site for the 2026 edition's shipping schedule.
No confirmed subway or bus stop (Pohang is a city without a subway).
Confirmed on the official site: Pohang Canal Pavilion parking lot (Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do), start at 08:00 on 2026-09-13 (Sun). The race office is at 10 Sanggong-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang.
No date conflict (2026-09-13, confirmed on the official site). Pohang has no subway; KTX Pohang Station and the Express Bus Terminal are the main cut-off point
The Pohang battery-industry marathon is held in Pohang, a city without a subway; local buses and taxis connect from Pohang Station (KTX). Use a T-money/Cashbee card for buses, available at convenience stores near the station; a ride costs about KRW 1,500.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
September mornings are cool, while the sun can feel intense during the day.
Bring a light layer to remove before the start and a hat.
With half marathon in the race, start the first 5km comfortably below your target effort;
after 15km, maintaining pace is the key.
Pohang is known for gwamegi and mulhoe.
Homigot Sunrise Square and Yeongildae Beach are its signature attractions.
Times are local to Pohang. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
Hotel · 2.4km
View on Booking.com₩77,205
View on Klook₩104,005
View on Klook₩45,169
View on KlookHotel · 678m
View on Booking.com₩149,993
View on Klook₩75,281
View on KlookDistances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.
Hotel · 2.4km
View on Booking.comHotel · 678m
View on Booking.comAccommodation · 3.0km
View on Booking.comAccommodation · 2.0km
View on Booking.comAccommodation · 3.9km
View on Booking.comAccommodation · 4.5km
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
₩77,205
View on Klook₩149,993
View on Klook₩154,022
View on Klook₩326,391
View on Klook₩35,131
View on Klook₩92,933
View on Klook₩55,206
View on Klook₩150,562
View on Klook₩12,544
View on Klook₩36,041
View on Klook₩47,072
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View on Klook₩10,058
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View on Klook₩10,058
View on Klook₩10,058
View on Klook₩19,964
View on Klook₩109,720
View on Klook₩28,036
View on Klook₩1,943
View on Klook₩20,847
View on Klook₩580,697
View on Klook₩77,297
View on Klook₩132,564
View on Klook₩269,132
View on GetYourGuide₩325,111
View on GetYourGuide₩70,000
View on Klook₩70,051
View on Klook₩115,431
View on Klook₩64,924
View on Klook₩76,838
View on Klook₩35,131
View on Klook₩229,000
View on GetYourGuide₩28,036
View on Klook₩11,851
View on Klook₩14,018
View on Klook₩7,961
View on Klook₩31,497
View on Klook₩20,075
View on KlookA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.
₩104,005
View on Klook₩75,281
View on Klook₩60,225
View on Klook₩70,262
View on Klook₩47,072
View on Klook₩80,300
View on Klook₩42,227
View on KlookThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.
₩45,169
View on Klook₩28,036
View on Klook₩200,923
View on Klook₩459,000
View on GetYourGuide₩145,593
View on GetYourGuide₩62,969
View on Klook₩467,671
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Looking for runners to join you at this race? Pacers is a Korean running app for finding race buddies and groups (in Korean).
See the Pacers app ↗It was held on Sun, September 13, 2026. The next race is September 2027.
Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in September 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 13, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about ₩40,000.
Entry routes: First come, first served.
Registration is handled on the official website.
(From the 2026 edition)
5km 1 hour, 10km 3 hours. (From the 2026 edition)
Half · 10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)
Meet at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)
You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Pohang in the STAY section of this page.