Yangsan City, Early Winter Festival with 7,000 Runners Running in Yangsan Concludes Successfully

Successful Completion of the 18th Yangsan National Half Marathon with Family

Enjoying the Beauty of Yangsancheon and Hwangsan Park on an Eco-Friendly Course

Yangsan City announced on the 1st that the 18th Yangsan National Half Marathon, held with families, concluded successfully.

Yangsan National Half Marathon with Family. Provided by Yangsan City

Marathon enthusiasts gathered at Yangsan Sports Complex and started sequentially from 9 a.m. (Half marathon at 9:00, 10 km at 9:07, 5 km at 9:14). Runners on the half marathon course enjoyed the beauty of Yangsancheon Stream and Hwangsan Park while running along Gangbyeon-ro, National Route 35, and Nakdong-ro in Hwangsan Park in Yangsan City.

Notably, the course was completely changed from last year’s route, which ran from Yeongdae Bridge to Yangsan General Industrial Complex, to a more eco-friendly route. This change received enthusiastic responses from participants, resulting in the early registration of 7,000 runners.

Yangsan City also made every effort to ensure the safe operation of the marathon. Through thorough preparation and management to prevent accidents, the event was completed without any injuries, earning the trust of Yangsan citizens and participants. This success was attributed to the cooperation of participants and volunteers as well as meticulous prior preparations.

Additionally, emphasizing the family-friendly nature of the Yangsan Half Marathon, a children’s cosplay unit event was held, creating unforgettable memories for family participants.

The winners in the half marathon course based on net time were: Men’s 1st place Song Young-jun (1 hour 12 minutes 04 seconds), 2nd place Kim Deok-ha (1 hour 12 minutes 23 seconds), 3rd place Kim Dae-hyun (1 hour 14 minutes 23 seconds); Women’s 1st place Jeong Soon-yeon (1 hour 19 minutes 07 seconds), 2nd place Lee Seon-hwa (1 hour 23 minutes 32 seconds), and 3rd place Lee Mi-ja (1 hour 27 minutes 05 seconds).

For the 10 km course, the winners based on net time were: Men’s 1st place Gam Jin-gyu (32 minutes 33 seconds), 2nd place Jang Seong-yeon (32 minutes 48 seconds), 3rd place Park Hong-seok (32 minutes 59 seconds); Women’s 1st place Jeong Hye-jin (37 minutes 15 seconds), 2nd place Jeon Su-jin (39 minutes 26 seconds), and 3rd place Son Hyo-jin (39 minutes 43 seconds).

Yangsan City plans to continue organizing various sports events that can simultaneously promote community health and tourism. The success of this Yangsan Half Marathon is expected to serve as a major driving force for the promotion of the ‘2026 Visit Yangsan Year.’

Male Half Course Awardees Song Young-jun, Kim Deok-ha, Gam Dae-hyun, Choi In-ho, Han Hyun-jun Award Ceremony (4th from left, Na Dong-yeon, Yangsan Mayor). Courtesy of Yangsan City

Mayor Na Dong-yeon said, “I am very pleased to present an excellent race environment to marathon enthusiasts from across the country,” adding, “We will do our best to establish Yangsan City as a city of culture, tourism, and sports.”