Dong-gu, Daejeon, hosts 'non-face-to-face Daecheongho Cherry Blossom Road Marathon' overcoming COVID-19
For 17 days from May 21st to June 6th...Hold a marathon in a non-face-to-face format
Dong-gu, Daejeon (District Mayor Hwang In-ho) announced that this year's Daecheong Lake Cherry Blossom Road Marathon will be held for 17 days from May 21 to June 6 in a non-face-to-face manner regardless of location and time to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Daecheong Lake Cherry Blossom Road Marathon is popular among track and field enthusiasts across the country against the backdrop of the outstanding natural scenery of Daecheong Lake in Dong-gu, Daejeon, and was not held in 2020 due to COVID-19.
In response, the district will follow the government's social distancing quarantine rules this year and push for the competition in a non-face-to-face manner, which will be a good opportunity for marathoners and Daejeon citizens across the country who have not had a chance to participate due to the prolonged COVID-19.
In particular, some of the participation fees will be used for Lee Bong-ju, a public relations ambassador for the Daecheong Lake Cherry Blossom Road Marathon, who is known to be suffering from incurable diseases recently.
Anyone from all over the country can participate in this competition. ▲ Full course (42.195km) ▲ Half course (21.0975km) ▲ Mini-course (10km) ▲ Health course (5km) can select participating events. If it is certified as a smart distance measurement app (APP) after running anywhere in the Dong-gu area within the competition, it will be recognized as a complete race, and a medal and record certificate will be given to those who complete the race.
Applications for participation can be made on the "Daecheongho Cherry Blossom Road Marathon" homepage (http://www.dcrace.com) for three weeks from April 19 to May 10, and the competition costs 10,000 won and various events and prizes are also prepared for participants.
Hwang In-ho, the head of the district office, said, "We will give joy and vitality to the people who are tired of Corona 19 and hope to many needy neighbors, including national marathoner Lee Bong-ju, who is suffering from incurable diseases. I hope that marathoners and citizens from all over the country will pay a lot of attention and participation.“
Meanwhile, for more information on participating in the marathon, check the Daecheongho Cherry Blossom Road Marathon website (http://www.dcrace.com) or contact the Daecheongho Cherry Blossom Road Marathon Secretariat (☎ 042-380-7233).