5,000 Applications Completed in 6 Days
Registration for the 3rd Cheonan Lee Bongju Marathon closed early just four days after opening. A scene from last year's Lee Bongju Marathon.
The registration for the 3rd Cheonan Lee Bongju Marathon, held in honor of the achievements of the "national marathoner" Lee Bongju, a native of Cheonan, Chungnam, closed early just four days after opening.
According to the Cheonan Sports Council, all 5,000 spots for the event, which began accepting applications on the 3rd, were filled by the 6th, just four days later.
This year's marathon, scheduled for the 27th of next month at the Cheonan Sports Complex, will feature two courses: a 5km and a 10km half course. Both start at the Sports Complex's Oryunmun Square, pass through Seongseong Underpass, and return via Seonggeo Intersection.
Participants will receive various souvenirs, including a Lee Bongju Marathon commemorative T-shirt and a finisher's medal.
Han Namgyo, president of the Sports Council, said, "Thanks to the affection and interest from Lee Bongju and marathoners nationwide," adding, "We will do our utmost to prepare for the event in cooperation with relevant organizations so that all participants can enjoy the marathon safely."
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