■  Insurance

Coverage for death, personal injury, or other individual incidents must be handled through the participant’s private insurance.

■  Important Notices

□ Health and Safety Considerations

Serious safety incidents, including injury, exhaustion, or cardiac arrest, may occur during the race.

Participants must consult a medical professional to confirm their physical fitness and ability to run before deciding to participate.

All participants are responsible for monitoring their own health conditions throughout the event.

The organizers will station ambulances and emergency medical personnel at key points along the course for emergencies.

The insurance company will cover injuries or accidents occurring during the race only within the limits of the Public Liability Insurance policy. The organizers shall not be held liable beyond these limits.

□ Prohibition of Entry under False Names or Transfers

Registration under a false name or an alias, as well as the transfer of race entries to another person, is strictly prohibited.

If the actual runner is different from the insured applicant, no compensation will be provided for any accidents occurring during the race.

Discovered cases of identity fraud or entry transfer may result in disadvantages, such as being banned from future events.

□ Gathering Time and Location

[Half Course / 11km Course]

Assembly Time: Sunday, October 11, 2026, before 6:30 AM

Assembly Location: Seoul Plaza and Cheonggye Plaza (Seoul City Hall, Cheonggyecheon)

Start Time: Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7:30 AM

※ Please arrive early at the venue to allow enough time for warm-ups and preparation.

※ The assembly area, start line, and race course are subject to change depending on the organizer's circumstances.

□ Eligibility

Half Course: Healthy individuals aged 18 or older who can run without assistive devices (e.g., wheelchairs, inline skates) and agree to the Participant Guidelines.

11km Course: Healthy men and women who agree to the Participant Guidelines.

※ Participation with infants or strollers is not permitted.

※ Elite/Registered Athletes: Currently registered athletes in Track & Field (Running), Triathlon, and Modern Pentathlon may participate but are excluded from awards.

※ Former Athletes: Former athletes (registered within the last 2 years) or those who have represented a city/province in the National Sports Festival are also excluded from awards.

※ If a winner is later identified as ineligible, the award will be revoked, and all prizes must be returned.

□ Secretariat (Office)

Address: SEOUL RACE Secretariat, 16F Dong-A Ilbo Bldg, 29 Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (03737)

Phone: 02-312-1998

Inquiries: Please use the "Contact Us" section on the [Dongma Club Website].

□ Cancellation and Refunds

Cancellations are accepted until Friday, September 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM. No cancellations or refunds will be processed after this deadline.

Card Refunds: For credit card payments, the approval will be canceled after identity verification. Depending on the card issuer, it may take 3 to 7 business days for the refund to be processed.

How to Cancel: Please contact the Secretariat (via the Dongma Club inquiry board) to proceed with the refund request after identity verification.

□ Assembly & Start Instructions

Half Course Participants: Please arrive at Seoul Plaza before 6:30 AM. Change in the provided dressing rooms, store your belongings at the baggage storage, and then gather at the starting line after a sufficient warm-up.

11km Course Participants: Please arrive at Cheonggye Plaza before 6:30 AM. Change in the dressing rooms, store your items at the baggage storage, and gather at the starting line within the assembly area after warming up.

[Start Sequence & Timing]

Start Time: 7:30 AM.

Order of Start: Half & 11km participants with submitted records > Half & 11km participants without submitted records.

Group Regulation: Starting in a group ahead of your assigned one will result in disqualification, and your official record will not be recognized. If you must change your group, you may only move to a later group than your assigned one.

Timing System: Records are measured using the Net-Time (Chip Time) system, which starts the moment you cross the start line mat.

Safety: For your safety, please maintain a steady pace and avoid crowding during the start.

Transportation: Parking is not available at Seoul Plaza or Cheonggye Plaza. Please use public transportation.

※ Assembly areas, starting points, and the race course are subject to change based on the organizer’s circumstances.

□ Course Time Limits

To minimize public inconvenience in downtown Seoul, the following time limits are strictly enforced:

Half Course: 2 hours 30 minutes

11km Course: 1 hour 40 minutes

Traffic control will be lifted sequentially according to these time limits. Please follow the instructions of the race officials and race within the time limit.

Disclaimer: The Secretariat is not responsible for any accidents that occur while running after traffic control has been lifted.

□ Dressing Rooms & Baggage Storage

For participant convenience, dressing rooms and baggage storage will be operated on the day of the event.

Locations by Course:

Half Course: Seoul Plaza

11km Course: Cheonggye Plaza

Storage Rule: You must use the storage booth designated for your specific course. Please check in your bags well in advance of the start time.

Retrieving Items: To pick up your belongings after the race, you must present the baggage sticker issued during check-in.

Notice on Valuables:

Valuables and cash will not be accepted for storage.

Since the contents of stored bags cannot be verified in advance, the organizers are not liable for any loss or theft.

To prevent theft, please avoid bringing cash or expensive

□ Refreshments

Water and ion drinks: Provided at 5km, 10km, and 15km points (planned)

Sponges: Provided at 7.5km, 12.5km, and 17.5km points 

□ Timing Chip Instructions

Your race time is measured using the Net-Time (Chip Time) system, which starts the moment you cross the start line. Upon receiving your race pack via courier, please immediately check if the timing chip is properly attached to the back of your bib number. If there are any issues, please contact the Secretariat immediately at 02-312-1998.

[Precautions for Using the Timing Chip]

Do not bend or detach the timing chip.

The bib with the chip must be worn correctly for your time to be recorded. (Please wear it on the outside front of your clothing so it is clearly visible.)

The chip is disposable and does not need to be returned.

※ Failure to wear the bib (chip) or missing any timing mats at the start, finish, or along the course will result in your time not being recorded and disqualification.

If you run with communication devices (like smartphones), keep them in a place that does not overlap with your bib.

Placing a smartphone directly behind your bib may cause signal interference, preventing your time from being recorded.

Smartwatches aligned directly with the chip at timing points may also cause interference.

Moisture (such as energy gels) can disrupt the signal.

Space/foil blankets block signals and may prevent your time from being recorded.

□ Disqualification

Once payment has been completed and participation has been confirmed, transfer of entry eligibility or proxy participation is strictly prohibited.

Any change of participant or proxy participation will result in disqualification, and no official race certificate will be issued.

In addition, any participant who fails to wear the official bib number, alters or arbitrarily modifies the bib, runs using another person’s timing chip, or engages in any fraudulent act that interferes with or compromises the accurate measurement and verification of race records, as well as any participant involved in such misconduct, will have their race record invalidated. Such participants may also be stopped by event officials and prohibited from participating in SEOUL RACE events for the following five (5) years.

Participants must start in the designated starting group corresponding to their recorded performance. Any participant who starts in a group ahead of their assigned group will be disqualified.

□ Race Pack & Souvenirs

Delivery: Your bib and souvenirs will be mailed via courier to the address provided during registration. Shipping costs are covered by the organizers.

Finisher Medal: Finisher medals will be distributed on-site exclusively to those who complete the race.

Race Pack Dispatch: Participant items (Race Packs) will be shipped sequentially before the race.

Shipping Address Change Deadline: You may change your shipping address until Friday, August 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM (tentative).

Address changes cannot be made after this deadline.

To change your address, you must submit a request through the Dongma Club inquiry board within the specified period. (Applicants cannot change it arbitrarily on their own page.)

T-shirt Size Changes:

T-shirt sizes selected at the time of registration cannot be changed. Please refer to the size chart and choose the size that best fits your body.

□ Privacy Policy

The SEOUL RACE collects personal identifiable information, such as real names and Resident Registration Numbers (RRN), from applicants.

Mandatory Items: Personal information including name, Resident Registration Number (RRN), race category, address, contact information, and email will be used for insurance purposes and race-related notifications (via email, SMS, and AlimTalk). To provide better services, this information may be shared with sponsors and partners.

Marketing Use: Applicants' personal information may be used for marketing activities, including Dong-A Ilbo newspaper subscription promotions.

Commercial Disclosure: Personal information will not be disclosed to third parties, companies, or organizations for any other commercial purposes.

Media Consent: Participants agree to be photographed and filmed during the event. These records (photos, videos, etc.) may be used for promotional purposes on the official website, social media, press releases, and broadcasts.

Usage Rights: The organizers reserve the right to use race-related records (photos, videos, broadcasts) for promotion and operation without compensation.

※ Legal Exceptions: Personal information may be disclosed for legal action if an applicant violates the participant guidelines or terms of service, causes legal harm to others, or disrupts public order and morals.

□ Group Registration

Individual Entry Only: Group applications are not accepted; only individual registrations are permitted.

No Duplicate Entries: Multiple registrations by the same person are not allowed.

□ Miscellaneous

The SEOUL RACE Secretariat reserves the right to disqualify participants, invite special guests, suspend or cancel the event, and modify the race course.

Force Majeure: The race may be canceled or modified due to natural disasters, the spread of infectious diseases, administrative actions by central or local governments, traffic control, social disasters, or other force majeure events beyond the organizer's control.

Refund Policy (Cancellation):

In the event of cancellation due to natural disasters, entry fees are non-refundable.

For other cancellations, refund policies and detailed operational measures will be announced separately according to the organizer's policy.