South Korea To Host DMZ Ultra-Marathon In September
This will definitely be a unique ultra-marathon for those who decide to run it:
A 100-kilometer (62 mile) long ultra-marathon near the demilitarized zone, which divides the South and North, will be hosted over the course of three days in early September, announced the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Tuesday.
The marathon will take place in the far northern part of Gyeonggi – Gimpo, Paju and Yeonchon District – from Sept. 1 to Sept. 4.
The sports event was organized to publicize the history, culture and ecological diversity of the demilitarized zone as well as deliver a message about peace and the importance of life to race participants.
Over 80 percent of the marathon’s trails are unpaved roads, and runners will have to run through mountainous environs and meadows. As many as 1,700 runners will participate in the race, and the course will be divided into two parts – one for foreign and domestic professional runners and another for amateur runners. [Joong Ang Ilbo]
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I’ve done bike rides and races up along the DMZ, so this is just a continuation of other events.
I know they are working on a cycle path that goes around the outer perimeter of South Korea, as well as extending the Four Rivers Trails. This is the northern link.