2026 Gimcheon National Marathon
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Event Date
November 01, 2026 (Sun)
Region · Venue
Gyeongbuk · 김천 종합스포츠타운 종합운동장
Registration Period
Jul 15, 2026–Jul 30, 2026
Category · Fee
김천시민
Race Information
The 2026 Gimcheon National Marathon is a large-scale running event held at Gimcheon Sports Town Main Stadium. It offers half marathon, 10km, and 5km races, so you can choose the distance that best fits your pace and goals.
The event gathers at 8:30 a.m. and starts at 9:30 a.m. The half marathon and 10km races use chip timing, with time limits of 3 hours for the half marathon and 2 hours for the 10km. The 5km race has a 1-hour limit and does not use chip timing.
Registration opens on July 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and is limited to the first 5,500 entrants. The 5km entry fee is 20,000 KRW for general participants and 10,000 KRW for Gimcheon residents, while both the half marathon and 10km cost 40,000 KRW. Refund requests are accepted until 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 2026.
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