Korea race calendar · Paju, Gyeonggi-do
Son Kee Chung Peace Marathon
2026 손기정평화마라톤
November marathon from Imjingak, over Tongil Bridge into the Civilian Control Line and along the Imjin River.
- Race date
- Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Registration window
- Registration closedAug 9, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026
- Distances
- Full · Half · 10K · 6K
- Where
- Imjingak, Civilian Control Line area, Paju
Son Kee Chung Peace Marathon 2026 Course Map & GPX Download
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Course at a glanceFull marathon
- Start
- Imjingak Pyeonghwa-Nuri Park, 10:00
- Finish
- Imjingak Pyeonghwa-Nuri Park
- Route
- Tongil Bridge, Dorasan Station, Tongil-ro, Route 37 along the Imjin River to the Ribi junction
- Time limit
- 5 hours
- Aid
- Water and food every 2.5 km from km 5
- Timing
- Net time by chip; awards go by gun time
Course at a glanceHalf marathon
- Start
- Imjingak Pyeonghwa-Nuri Park, 10:00
- Finish
- Imjingak Pyeonghwa-Nuri Park
- Route
- Tongil-ro to Uncheon-ri and back, then Tongil Bridge to the Dorasan toll gate and back
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Aid
- Water and food every 2.5 km from km 5
- Timing
- Net time by chip; awards go by gun time
Son Kee Chung Peace Marathon Weather Forecast: November 15, 2026
The course
The Son Kee Chung Peace Marathon runs from Imjingak in Paju on Sunday, November 15, 2026, honoring 1936 Olympic marathon champion Sohn Kee-chung. All four distances start at 10:00.
The full turns at Dorasan Station and at the Ribi junction on Route 37; the half turns near Uncheon-ri and at the Dorasan toll gate.
Weather you should expect
A late 10:00 start over open, windy farmland. The live forecast replaces these averages 10 days out.
- At the start
- About 7°C, feels like 4°CUsually 1 to 12°C
- By 14:00
- About 11°C, feels like 8°C
- Wind
- About 9 km/h, gusts around 23 km/hGusts reach 39 km/h in about 1 race hour in 10
- Rain
- About 1 race day in 9
Averages for November 8 to 22, 10:00 to 15:00, from 2016 to 2025, at Imjingak. Open-Meteo historical data.
The start area
Arrive by 08:30 (gathering 09:00). Changing rooms and free bag storage, 07:30 to 15:00, no valuables.
No strollers, wheelchairs, pets or scooters. Pin your bib on before the grass or track.
How to register
Official site (sonkeechungrun.com)
15,000 places, first come: full 70,000 KRW, half 65,000, 10K 60,000, 6K 50,000. Round 2 runs to November 4 at 17:00 and may close early.
Pay within 24 hours by card or virtual account. Full is 18+, no transfers, full refund until your round closes.
Bib pickup
No pickup: bib, chip and wind jacket arrive by Korea Post from about November 9 to 10. Check the chip is in the envelope (none for the 6K). Medal and snack at the finish.
Getting there
Gyeongui-Jungang Line to Munsan: take the 07:04 from Digital Media City (arrives 07:53) or earlier.
Shuttles from Munsan Station Exit 1, 07:20 to 09:30, returning 12:30 to 15:30. By car 15 minutes, city bus 25; free parking at 148-40 Imjingak-ro.
Visitor tip
Bring photo ID (a passport if visiting): the course enters the Civilian Control Line, and the organizer has not said whether IDs are checked. Allow two hours from central Seoul.
FAQ
- Where do the 10K and 6K go?
They share the start and finish with the other distances. The 10K (1:30 limit) turns 300 m past the Tongilchon entrance across Tongil Bridge; the 6K slow run (1 hour, with the Slow Run Association) turns 100 m past Jayu IC. See the organizer's course pages.
- Have road closures been published?
Not yet as of November 3, 2026.