Over 30,000 Runners Take Part in the 2026 JTBC Seoul Marathon Despite Rain
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More than 30,000 runners took part in the 2026 JTBC Seoul Marathon and ran through the city center of Seoul. On this day, the participants stood at the starting line in the rain, ready to complete the course that stretched from Gwanghwamun to Jamsil.
This year's race was held on a course that passed through major roads in Seoul. Runners who started from the Gwanghwamun area ran through the city center all the way to Jamsil. Because the rain continued to fall and the road surface was wet, many participants nonetheless showed their determination to keep running to the end, regardless of the weather.
Despite the poor weather, the number of participants was large. Runners wore raincoats or maintained their pace in the rain as they moved toward the finish line. The organizers emphasized that, through this event, many people had taken an interest in marathons and participated.
This Seoul Marathon is meaningful in that it was held on a large scale even in harsh weather. Interest in race management and participant safety is expected to continue in the future.
Sources: 업코리아
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