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Uljin Geumgang Pine Healing Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

KRSeptember 202721.1km · 10km · 5km

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Uljin · 21.1km · 10km · 5km
Entry fee: ₩40,000From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 13, 2026 · Entry Jan 1, 2026 ~ May 31, 2026 · Entry fee ₩40,000 · Start 09:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 17, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Run the 2026 Uljin Geumgangsong Cup Healing Marathon with a running buddy!

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

NEO UNIVERSERan in 2025

“Small races have their own pros and cons too.”

At Uljin Geumgangsong Marathon half marathon, the runner's pace dropped after 11km, but they finished along the East Sea. They narrowly missed 2 hours but improved their previous half marathon time.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

규모가 작은 대회도 나름 장단점이 있음.

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방송작가 최현지

“Taking part in a marathon while traveling isn't grand, but it meant ticking one thing off my bucket list.”

During an 8-day trip, the runner chose the Uljin Geumgangsong Marathon 5km to suit fitness and condition. Two bowls of noodles prepared by local volunteers afterward added to the enjoyment of combining travel and running.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

'여행하면서 마라톤 참가하기' 거창하지 않지만 내가 꼽은 버킷리스트를 하나 이룬 셈이다.

Read the original on 브런치스토리

We 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.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

First come, first served

Online, first come, first served (apply before the deadline)

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 21.1km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

The start time and cutoff follow the official announcement (checked 2026.7) — re-check on the official page before entering.

40,000 KRW
Half marathon fee (same for half marathon and 10km; 5km ₩35,000)

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Uljin Sports Complex

Runners start · local time — 09:00 half marathon · 09:10 10km · 09:20 5km start

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Gyeongbuk and the local atmosphere at the 2026 Uljin Geumgangsong Healing Marathon!

Many races are held alongside local festivals, offering plenty to see and eat.

Pacers is waiting for friendly running mates to share the joy of finishing and explore local attractions together.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The bib pickup procedure has not been announced, so please check with the organiser.
Race day 9/13 (Sun) 09:00 gathering

Uljin Sports Complex, Uljin, Gyeongbuk

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The event offers the half marathon · 10 km · 5 km and a seven-person team event

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startUljin Sports Complex (auxiliary stadium)
Transit cardUljin, Gyeongbuk is a rural coastal county with no subway; it has a small Donghae-line train station, but…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Uljin Sports Complex (auxiliary stadium)

717 Gusansugok-gil, Geunnam-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk. Gathering at 09:00 on 2026-09-13 (Sun) (based on web searches—the official site, ujrun.kr, could not be accessed because of a self-signed certificate error).

Half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, and a seven-person team event. Uljin Sports Complex is in a rural area somewhat outside central Uljin, so a separate transfer is required.

The official site was inaccessible, so the information was confirmed through local media reports. The date (September 13) was confirmed consistently.

Map

Getting to the finish

Uljin Sports Complex (same as the start; turnaround course)

Course: Uljin Sports Complex ↔ Sugok Bridge (3 km turnaround) ↔ Noeum Intersection (5 km turnaround) ↔ Sonamu Pension (10 km turnaround) ↔ Jinbok 2-ri Welfare Center (half marathon turnaround).

Map

Transit card

Uljin, Gyeongbuk is a rural coastal county with no subway; it has a small Donghae-line train station, but reaching the race venue mainly means an intercity bus to Uljin bus terminal or a car, then local taxi. No dedicated transit IC card system specific to the venue — cash/card covers local transport.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

September mornings are cool, but the sun can be strong during the day.

Bring a light outer layer to take off before the start, along with a hat.

Since the race goes up to the half marathon, start the first 5 km comfortably slower than your target;

holding your pace after 15 km is the key.

Uljin is known for snow crabs and Geumgang pine trees.

Bulyeong Valley, Seongnyugul Cave and Deokgu Hot Springs are its main attractions.

Times are local to Uljin. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

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Uljin Geumgang Pine Healing Marathon

About Uljin Geumgang Pine Healing Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run