Temple Run is a non-competitive trail event that connects running, walking, and temple culture on Gatbawi Sowongil in Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Instead of having participants start all at once and compete for ranking,
we planned to allow individuals or groups to freely start and complete at their own pace within the operating hours.
The organizers introduce the event as a cultural trail run that combines the Gatbawi Wish Fulfillment Festival and temple culture.
Course is about 6.3km and runs from Sangwonsa Temple to Seonbonsa Temple.
The front part is a running section, and the part after passing the checkpoint and entering Palgongsan National Park is a walking section.
The official directions clearly state that the entire route involves continuous uphill climbs.
It is difficult to explain the nature of course based on the length of the distance alone,
and the uphill road and walking section in the national park together create a complete experience.
Instead of running the previous section and continuing in the same way until the end, the method of movement changes at designated points.
The design of connecting the road to the temple in two ways is reflected in the name of the event, which combines trail run and walk.
We also provide information on wishing lantern hanging and temple stay, which can be requested separately, as additional programs.
It is an event that focuses on completion and cultural participation rather than running records,
so the journey connecting the temple and the mountain path itself is the core of the program.
The purpose of the temple run is revealed by using Gyeongsan’s Sowongil as a place where exercise and local culture meet.
