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 2026 Seoul Race is a running festival through autumn in Seoul.
Set against the city's beautiful downtown, it offers a half marathon and an 11km course.
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.
“I traveled to Seoul to take part in the Seoul Race, my first half marathon event of the second half of the year.”
The writer took part in the 2025 Seoul Race half marathon and experienced overcast, humid weather, gentle elevation changes, frequent aid station, and crowded event operations. They wrote that their energy started to fade from 18 km, but they achieved their goal of breaking into the 1:45 range.
Quoted from the original · translated
하반기 첫 하프 대회인 서울레이스에 참가하기 위해 상경을 했다.
Read the original on 티스토리“I ran at a fairly relaxed pace.”
With a full marathon the following week, the runner ran the Seoul Race half marathon at a relaxed pace. The runner captured views of Gwanghwamun, Jongno, and Cheonggyecheon on a phone, and felt tired after finishing because of the humid weather and poor condition.
Quoted from the original · translated
상당히 여유롭게 뛰었다.
Read the original on Hi · 티스토리“Thanks to the spectators along the course calling out my name when I was exhausted, I was able to finish.”
Starting the half marathon from Group C with insufficient training, the runner’s body felt heavy from the beginning, but the support along the course gave them strength to finish. The runner was impressed by the flat course and smooth race operations, and set a new best with a time of 2:02:43.
Quoted from the original · translated
지친 나의 이름을 불러주는 거리의 응원들 덕분에 나는 완주를 할 수 있었다.
Read the original on 대한민국 여행, 동네부터 시작 · 티스토리“Whoa hahaha, I finished with a 1:51:03 PB~~!!”
The runner set the Seoul Race half marathon as the main goal and increased training volume, setting a personal best of 1 hour 51 minutes 3 seconds. During the race, the runner looked at the watch pace and thought 1 hour 49 minutes would be achieved, but later reflected that the expected result was missed because of a distance discrepancy.
Quoted from the original · translated
어얽 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 1:51:03 PB 세우며 완주~~!!
Read the original on 디시인사이드 러닝 갤러리“The crowd support during the Seoul Race really kept me going.”
The runner entered the Seoul Race as their first half marathon and controlled their own pace because there was no pacemaker available. The runner enjoyed the mostly flat course, apart from the area near Gyeongbokgung Palace, and the crowd support helped through the tough final section as the runner finished in 1:54:10.
Quoted from the original · translated
서울레이스 중간중간 응원이 정말 힘이 되네요.
Read the original on 신웅의 이것저것 · 티스토리We 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.
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.
It ran May 27, 2026–May 29, 2026.
Check separately whether other entry routes are open and spots remain.
Registration history · The 2026 race opened entry on Wed, May 27, 2026
Individual applications only through the Dongma Club
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
Half marathon 2 hours 30 minutes · 11km 1 hour 40 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 | 8,500 |
| 10K11km | 07:30 | 1h 40m | 3,500 |
80,000 KRW (half marathon)
Half marathon 80,000 KRW / 11km course 70,000 KRW
Runners start · local time — 07:30 start, in this order: half marathon → 11km runners who submitted a previous result → half marathon and 11km runners who did not submit a result
Start = Sejong-daero in front of Cheonggye Plaza, finish = Mugyo-ro. Water · sports drink: mark 5 · 10 · 15km; sponges: mark 7.5 · 12.5 · 17.5km (planned)
Start line is Sejong-daero in front of Cheonggye Plaza, and course passes through central Seoul before finishing on Mugyo-ro.
Half marathon consists of 21.0975km, while the 11km course is 11km.
Both the start and finish are in central Seoul, making it easy to plan your route,
but with 12,000 participants starting together, it is important early on to match your start group with your own pace.
The field is limited to 8,500 participants for half marathon and 3,500 for the 11km, so half marathon has more participants.
The cut-off for half marathon time limit is 2 hours 30 minutes, while the 11km time limit has a cut-off of 1 hour 40 minutes.
Half marathon Entry fee costs 80,000 KRW, while the 11km costs 70,000 won,
and both course have a participant condition requiring runners to run without assistive equipment.
The distance through central Seoul, the field size, and the time limit for each course define the basic character of this event.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Scheduled to be sent sequentially before the competition (delivery address change deadline scheduled for 17:00 on August 23, 2026)
City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 2) — directly adjacent to Seoul Plaza, the start venue
Start/finish at Seoul Plaza, 7:30 AM start, Oct 11 2026 confirmed. Course: half marathon and 11km through Jongno, Dongdaemun, Namdaemun, Bank of Korea, City Hall, Euljiro, Samil Bridge, Cheonggyecheon, DDP, finishing at Mugyo-ro.
One of the most transit-accessible Seoul races given the City Hall/Seoul Plaza location.
Mugyo-ro finish is a short walk from City Hall Station (Lines 1/2) or Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station (Line 2)
Excellent subway access; road closures expected so subway is recommended over driving.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
The race starts at 7:30 am on Sunday, 11 October, so it is best to choose accommodation with convenient access to the start in front of Cheonggye Plaza.
The meeting point is the road in front of Cheonggye Plaza, and the finish point is Mugyo-ro.
Adjust your travel plans after checking the start group and meeting instructions.
The race package consists of a SEOUL RACE X PUMA special T-shirt, bib, and the race guidebook.
Half marathon participants also receive an Amino Vital set.
You must have bib to start, so check the package collection schedule and route first.
On race day, bring your bib and check your start group.
Choose your clothing for the October morning temperature, and select the pace and fueling plan suited to your time limit between half marathon and the 11km.
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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It takes place on Sun, October 11, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea.
Entry routes: Online, first-come, first-served registration.
Registration is handled on the official website.
The main event costs ₩80,000.
Half marathon 2 hours 30 minutes · 11km 1 hour 40 minutes.
Half.
Gather before 06:30 (half marathon Seoul Plaza, 11km Cheonggye Plaza).
The road in front of Cheonggye Plaza.
Mugyo-ro.
Registration runs from Wed, May 27, 2026 to Fri, May 29, 2026.
You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Seoul in the STAY section of this page.