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Hosted by JoongAng Ilbo and sponsored by the Korea Professional Football Federation and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the "2026 Seoul Team K League Run" was successfully completed in hot heat around Sangam Peace Park in Seoul on the 28th.
The competition, designed to promote the K-League and expand fan participation culture, gathered numerous fans from all over the country and had a special time running with the K-League.
According to the analysis of participants, FC Seoul (25%) had the highest proportion of each cheering club, followed by Jeonbuk Hyundai (11%) and Suwon Samsung (10%). By age group, those in their 30s and 40s accounted for 65% of the total, followed by 29% in their teens and 20s and 6% in their 50s and older, creating a wonderful scene where all generations were combined. The gender share was 70% male and 30% female, proving once again the popularity of the K-League, regardless of gender and generation.
Instead of fierce competition, the venue of the competition was full of warm energy of harmony. Participants in different team uniforms cheered each other on the starting line and throughout the course, sharing high-fives with mascots of each club, enjoying the festive atmosphere. The appearance of starting in their respective uniforms but running in the same direction eventually showed the identity of the "Team K League" that connects the team and the fans as it is on the spot.
On this day, K-League legends such as Park Joo-ho, Cho Won-hee, Ko Yo-han, Lim Sang-hyup, and Shinsegae, as well as Kwangyong Lee Caster and Apink Oh Ha-young, participated in the event to build meaningful memories by running side by side with fans.
A variety of things to enjoy also caught the attention of fans. At the booth of "K League × Staircase of Infinite", participants had a good time experiencing the game themselves, and fans were constantly visiting the record photo zone and the photoism booth to leave pictures of the joy of completing the race.
After the end of the 10km race, from a talk show with commentator Lim Hyung-chul, Kim Won-il, and Lim Sang-hyup to a splendid celebratory performance by Gene the Zilla and The Quiet, the venue continued to have a lively festival atmosphere until the end.
This "Team K League Run" introduced a new K-League culture in which fans enjoy themselves as the main characters, beyond just watching soccer. Starting with this competition, the federation plans to steadily expand participatory events where fans can feel and communicate closer to the K-League in their daily lives.
Meanwhile, some of the proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the K League Assistance, the federation's social contribution foundation, to be used for projects for the development of youth soccer in Korea.
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