
CHEONAN LEE BONG JU MARATHON 2026
Event Date
October 11, 2026 (Sun)
Region · Venue
Chungnam · 천안종합운동장 일원
Registration Period
Jul 31, 2026–Aug 28, 2026
Category · Fee
Organizer
천안시체육회
Race Information
About the Event This marathon festival is held in Cheonan, the hometown of Korean marathon legend Lee Bong-ju. It brings local residents and runners from across the country together around Cheonan Sports Complex.
Event Overview
- Date and time: Sunday, October 11, 2026, start at 9:00 AM (assembly at 8:00 AM)
- Venue: Cheonan Sports Complex area
- Host: Cheonan Sports Council
- Organizer: Cheonan Athletics Federation
- Supported by: Cheonan City, Cheonan Seobuk Police Station, and Cheonan Seobuk Fire Station
- Registration: From 10:00 AM on July 31, 2026, limited to the first 7,000 paid participants
- Refund requests: Until 3:00 PM on August 28, 2026
Race Capacity, Entry Fee, and Time Limit
- Half Marathon: 1,500 runners / KRW 30,000 / 2 hours 30 minutes
- 10 km: 3,000 runners / KRW 30,000 / 1 hour 30 minutes
- 5 km: 2,500 runners / KRW 20,000 / 1 hour
Timing chips are provided for the Half Marathon and 10 km races. The 5 km race does not use a timing chip.
Eligibility
- Half Marathon: Healthy participants aged 18 or older
- 10 km and 5 km: No age limit
- Participants under age 14 require consent from a parent or guardian
Gifts and Race Operations Participants receive a functional T-shirt, finisher medal, sports socks, race bib, and finisher refreshments. An online result certificate is provided for the chip-timed races, excluding the 5 km. Race bibs and gifts are shipped in advance and will not be reissued if lost. Water stations, professional medical staff, and ambulances will be positioned along the course.
Entry transfers, sales, loans, and name changes are not permitted. After the time limit, runners must stop and board the sweep vehicle when instructed for safety.
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