- Practical facts checked
- Oct 9, 2026
- Translation updated (not a fact check)
- Oct 9, 2026
2026 Seoul Race (SEOUL RACE)
This central-Seoul road race starts in front of Seoul Plaza at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with half-marathon and 11 km divisions. Seoul City's official notice lists 12,000 participants. A Yonhap report citing Seoul Metropolitan Police on October 8 gives 12,431 entries (9,730 half-marathon and 2,701 11 km), so the published counts differ. Seoul's October 8 traffic notice anticipates section-by-section restrictions from 5:30 to 11:10 a.m. on and around Namdaemun-ro, Euljiro and Cheonggyecheon-ro. Yonhap reports full vehicle closures on Sejong-daero and Jongno from 5:30 to 9:00 a.m., and Cheonggye-ro from 9:18 to 11:10 a.m., with temporary bus diversions. Exact restrictions vary by segment; check Seoul's notice and Seoul Metropolitan Police traffic updates before travelling.
- Start
- Oct 11, 2026, 7:30 AM
- End
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- Venue
- 서울광장 출발·종로·청계천 일대 코스
- Address
- 서울특별시 중구 세종대로 110 (서울광장 기준)
Runners should confirm the advance-registration requirements and entry fees (Seoul Sports Portal: KRW 80,000 for the half and KRW 70,000 for 11 km). Other visitors should plan around vehicle restrictions near City Hall, Jongno, Euljiro and Cheonggyecheon on the morning of October 11; use public transit and check current detours. Three Naver posts by different authors are advance guides: the October 7 post said segment times were not yet available, while the October 6 post's broad timing differs from Seoul's October 8 notice, which starts restrictions at 5:30 a.m. Prefer the updated official notice. As the race has not yet taken place, this year's on-site atmosphere and crowd experience are unverified.