2026 Love for Life Marathon & Walk with WYD

Event Overview

• Date and time: Friday, October 9, 2026; gather at 8:30 a.m., with the marathon and walk starting at 9:30 a.m.
• Venue: Mirinae Holy Site, in front of the 103 Martyrs Church, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do
• Events: 5 km and 10 km short-distance runs, plus a 5 km walk
• Entry fee: KRW 30,000 for adults / KRW 15,000 for elementary, middle and high school students, for all events
• Capacity: 1,400 participants total (1,200 in groups of 10 or more and 200 individual entrants), first-come-first-served in order of payment
• Registration period: August 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. to August 23, 2026 at 11:00 p.m.
• Registration status: Individual and group registration is closed
• Organizer and host: Catholic Diocese of Suwon Foundation and Catholic Diocese of Suwon Missionary Runners Association
• Eligibility: Faithful and catechumens of the Diocese of Suwon, Gyeonggi-do residents, and healthy participants able to complete their selected course

Participant Information

• The 10 km run is open only to participants aged 14 or older.
• Chip timing is provided for the 5 km and 10 km runs; the walking event is not timed.
• The official Q&A states that the actual routes are approximately 4.2 km and 9.4 km, the same as the previous year.
• Lunch, bread, water and shuttle transportation for group and individual participants are provided.
• Race bibs are not mailed in advance and must be collected at the venue on event day.
• Refund requests were accepted through August 30, 2026. Cancellations and refunds are not available after that date.