"Yangcheon Marathon with 4,500 Participants Aged 19 Months to 85 Years"

Yangcheon-gu to Host Event at Anyangcheon Haemaru Soccer Field on the 27th

The scene of the 13th Yangcheon Marathon event. (Photo by Yangcheon District Office)

The 13th Yangcheon Marathon, expanded along the Han River, hosted by Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Gi-jae), successfully concluded on the 27th amid enthusiastic acclaim.

This year’s 13th edition saw around 4,500 participants competing, including international runners from South Africa, the United States, and Ireland, the youngest participant at 19 months old, and domestic running enthusiasts.

The race was conducted with staggered starts across five categories: a 5km course along Anyangcheon Stream, and expanded half-marathon and 10km courses heading toward Gayang Bridge on the Han River. New event courses, Family Run and Couple Run, were introduced this year, attracting 200 families and 145 couples, totaling 973 participants, creating a venue for harmony and communication.

The district awarded certificates and prize money to 36 winners across categories: 1st to 5th place for men and women in the 5km, 10km, and half-marathon, as well as 1st to 3rd place in the Couple Run and Family Run.

In the race results, the men’s 5km first place was claimed by Kim Dong-su (16 minutes 45 seconds), and the women’s 5km first place by Hwang Jeong-mi (19 minutes 30 seconds). The 10km winners were Kim Eun-seop (34 minutes 41 seconds) and Kang Kyung-ah (37 minutes 14 seconds) respectively. In the half-marathon, Kim Yong-beom took first place in the men’s category with a time of 1 hour 14 minutes 2 seconds, while Hong Seo-rin won the women’s half-marathon with 1 hour 23 minutes 40 seconds. In the event course awards, the ‘Ha-eun & Ha-jun Family’ and the ‘Kim Dong-woon & Moon Seon-mi Couple’ took first place.

To promote judo, the ‘Kookmin University Judo Team’ completed the 5km course wearing their judo uniforms as a group. Foreign participants teaching English in Seosan, Chungnam?Bob Lane (USA), Hannah (Ireland), and Lalang (South Africa)?also took part in the 10km Han River course.

The youngest participant from the district, 19-month-old Kim Yeon-ho’s family, pushed a stroller and returned to the Yangcheon Marathon after a year, having participated last year as well. The oldest participant was Mr. Jeong Hee-moon, born in 1939, who showed great enthusiasm by traveling from Incheon to join the marathon.

Before the main race, national sports heroes Lee Bong-ju, Yang Joon-hyuk, and Lee Hyung-taek visited the event site to encourage participants through a fan signing session. Around the venue, various experience booths such as bead crafts, calligraphy, balloon art, photo zones, magic shows, and Nanta performances were held, creating a festive atmosphere that went beyond a sports event for everyone to enjoy together. Additionally, Yangcheon-gu-based company ‘Pizza Alvolo’ sponsored goods worth 100 million KRW, including pizza vouchers, mood lamps, and Onnuri gift certificates, adding to the event’s richness.

Mayor Lee Gi-jae said, “I sincerely hope that through today’s passion, where everyone encouraged each other and challenged their limits despite the tough journey, this event became an opportunity for all of us to take a step forward and grow.”