Gangwon Land to Host '2026 Untan-godo Sky Race'

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Gangwon Land will hold the '2026 Untan-godo Sky Race' from the 12th to the 14th at the Mountain Plaza and Untan-godo Sky Road area of High1 Resort.

Marking its 10th edition, this event will see participation from over 3,000 runners, including more than 300 overseas athletes from over 20 countries, with Nike making its first appearance as the main sponsor.

Notably, this year marks the inaugural introduction of a 200-person night trail race in the event's history. The night race, held on the evening of the 12th along the Untan-godo Sky Road, will proceed in group sessions starting at 5 p.m., offering a special experience of running mountain trails at night.

A Gangwon Land official, speaking by phone with this newspaper, stated, "As part of ESG management, this event will introduce a regional co-prosperity program that produces and provides participant souvenirs through purchases from local small business owners. This program, which directly contributes to the economy of coal industry transition areas (former mining regions), is gaining attention as a model case of co-prosperity linking sports events with local communities."

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