THE 21ST INTERNATIONAL PEACE MARATHON FESTIVAL The International Peace Marathon Festival will be held on October 3, 2024, co-sponsored by Gangnam-gu and the Eighth United States Army (EUSA). This event aims to promote world peace and unity and share compassion for children in need from around the world with the attendance of U.S. Forces in Korea, diplomats stationed in Korea, foreign residents, and marathon aficionados. There are four courses (Full, Half, 10km, 5km), and participants can choose one of those courses. Entry fees will be donated to the Gangnam Welfare Foundation and UNICEF. Please enjoy the beautiful view of Gangnam district during the festival. ### 21st International Peace Marathon Overview and Event Details #### Event Overview - **Event Name:** The 21st International Peace Marathon - **Date and Time:** October 3, 2024 (Thursday, National Foundation Day) Assembly at 8:00 AM / Start at 9:00 AM - **Location:** In front of Samsung 1-dong Community Center on Bongeunsa-ro (Exits 4 and 5 of Bongeunsa Station) - **Race Categories:** Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km - **Age Restrictions:** - Full Marathon, Half Marathon: 18 years and older - 10km, 5km: No age restrictions - **Time Limits:** - Full Marathon: 5 hours - Half Marathon: 3 hours - 10km, 5km: 1 hour 50 minutes #### Registration and Fees - **Registration Period:** August 5, 2024 (Monday) to August 31, 2024 (Saturday) (First-come, first-served basis; may close early) - **Entry Fees:** - Full Marathon: 30,000 KRW - Half Marathon, 10km Course: 20,000 KRW - 5km Course: 10,000 KRW - *All entry fees will be donated* - **Bank Details:** - Shinhan Bank 100-036-613279 (Account Holder: Gangnam Sports Council) - **Payment Instructions:** - Individual participants should use their name and birth year (e.g., Hong Gil-dong1973) - Group participants should use their group name #### Registration Instructions - **How to Register:** - Individual Registration: Online registration is required. - Group Registration: Groups of 2 or more can register as a group, with payment via credit card or bank transfer. - *Groups of 30 or more will be provided with a group booth (30-59 people: 1 tent / 60 or more people: 2 tents)* - **Registration Process:** Visit the event website and click on "Register" #### Refund Policy - **Refund Request Period:** Until 5:00 PM on September 2, 2024 (Monday) - **How to Request a Refund:** Email (spomax_marathon@naver.com) - **Refund Date:** Within 4 weeks after the event - *To cancel participation, provide personal information (name, date of birth, contact information) and bank account details (bank, account holder, account number) to the event office* #### Prizes and Souvenirs - **Prizes:** Prizes worth 20,000,000 KRW - **Souvenirs:** Black Yak T-shirt, bib number, timing chip, finisher's medal, finisher's snacks #### Hosts and Sponsors - **Hosts:** Gangnam District, United States Forces Korea - **Organizer:** Gangnam Sports Council - **Sponsors:** Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, UNICEF Korea #### Contact Information - **Phone:** 070-7727-1755 <div class="se-component se-image-container __se__float-none"><figure><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/camerafi-live-1139.appspot.com/o/leaderboard%2FiQLeWhEPETShoTJb5BCtttfeqrq2%2F1708%2Fimage%2F2024-07-25_15-52-49.jpg?alt=media&token=3a115ecf-6905-41db-97bb-4f878e4b40be" alt="" data-rotate="" data-proportion="true" data-size="," data-align="none" data-percentage="auto,auto" data-file-name="2024-07-25_15-52-49.jpg" data-file-size="35327" data-origin="," style=""></figure></div>

THE 21TH INTERNATIONAL PEACE MARATHON FESTIVAL

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