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
The 3rd Seongdong-gu Federation President's Cup Marathon is held at Salgotji Stadium (soccer field) in Seongdong-gu,
Seoul, with two events, 5K and 10K, both timed and using timing chip.
Starts run sequentially from 9:00 a.m., and the start and finish take place at the same location.
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.
We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2025 editionThe start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026.7) — re-check on the official page before entering.
45,000 KRW (10K)
5K 40,000 KRW / 10K 45,000 KRW (timing and timing chip provided for all events)
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.
Runners start · local time — (Competition date: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 09:00 - 12:00)
Gathering, start, and finish are all at Salgoji Sports Ground (soccer field). Aid station operates at 2.5km / 5km / 7.5km mark.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
This may change for the next edition.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
See each event's detail page for the pickup schedule
On-site pick-up - Participants must bring their own ID; proxy pick-up is not possible.
Hanyang Univ. Station (Line 2), Exit 3 — about 12 min walk; alternatively Jayang Station (Line 7) toward Ttukseom Hangang Park
Venue: Salgoji Sports Park / Salgoji Stadium in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, near where Cheonggyecheon meets Jungnangcheon. 5km and 10km courses.
Reachable on foot from Line 2 Hanyang University Station (Exit 3, ~12 min walk) or Line 7 Jayang Station.
Presumed to finish back at Salgoji Sports Park; not explicitly confirmed.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
In October, morning temperatures drop considerably.
Bring an outer layer for the wait before the start, and if you are running in short sleeves, use arm sleeves to stay warm early on.
The distance is short, so it isn't too demanding;
as long as you avoid going out too fast for your pace, finishing is well within reach.
Times are local to Seoul. 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.
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Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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View on KlookThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.
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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 Sat, October 10, 2026. The next race is October 2027.
Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in October 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sat, October 10, 2026.
Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Fri, July 10, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about ₩40,000.
10K. (From the 2025 edition)
Salgotji Stadium (soccer field), Seongdong-gu, Seoul. (From the 2025 edition)
Gathering, start, and finish are all at Salgoji Sports Ground (soccer field).
Aid station operates at 2.5km / 5km / 7.5km mark.
Salgotji Stadium (soccer field), Seongdong-gu, Seoul. (From the 2025 edition)
You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Seoul in the STAY section of this page.