2026 Youth Race

The 2026 Youth Race is a running event along Uicheon in Seoul, open to participants of all ages who are in good health. It is organized by (사)행복한가게, with support from the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seongbuk-gu Athletics Federation.

Schedule and venue

• Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026; start at 9:00 a.m.
• Assembly: 8:00 a.m. at Uicheon Multipurpose Plaza
• Access: Approximately 450 m from Exit 4 of Seokgye Station, subway lines 1 and 6
• Distances: 5 km, 10 km and half marathon; entry fee: KRW 50,000 per category
• Start order: Half marathon, then 10 km, then 5 km

Registration and refunds

• Apply through the official website by November 8, 2026. Registration may close early.
• The refund request deadline is October 25, 2026. Requests made by the deadline are subject to a KRW 500 processing fee. No refunds are available afterward, including for registrations and payments made after the deadline.
• Bibs and commemorative T-shirts are shipped to entrants registered by October 25. Entrants registering from October 26 through November 8 must collect them at the venue.

Timing, awards and souvenirs

• Timing chips are used for all distances. Results are measured by net time, and a mobile race certificate is provided for every category.
• The top five men and women in each distance receive awards. Placings are determined by gun time and the judges' final decision. Prize money is used as donations for disadvantaged neighbors.
• Athletes registered with the Korea Association of Athletics Federations, and those whose registration was cancelled less than two years ago, are excluded from awards.
• Souvenirs include a commemorative T-shirt (randomly assigned), a finisher medal and finisher snacks.
• On-site prizes include sunglasses, Evezary bedding, Greenbia energy gel and running belts. Souvenirs, prizes and snack contents may change.