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The KBOAT Racing and Cycling General Headquarters announced that it will hold the '2026 Customer Favorite Athlete Event Gyeongju' from August 26 to 27 at Misa Racecourse, where customers directly participate in selecting the competing athletes.
This Event Gyeongju is a special race featuring popular athletes selected through customer voting, organized to expand customer participation and provide diverse racing content. It will be held during periods without regular or special races, offering customers a unique viewing experience.
Competing athletes are selected based on the results of an online customer vote. Online voting will take place from August 3 to 16 for registered users of the KBOAT Racing website. Customers can select one athlete each from the A1, A2, B1, and B2 categories, totaling four athletes. The top three vote-getters in each category will qualify for the Event Gyeongju; in case of a tie, the athlete with the higher average score in the second half of 2026 will be selected.
The Event Gyeongju will proceed using the flying start method and will take place at Race No. 14 of the 35th round. On August 26, a B-category race featuring six athletes from the B1 and B2 groups will be held, while on the 27th, an A-category race with six athletes from the A1 and A2 groups will take place.
A representative of the KBOAT Racing and Cycling General Headquarters stated, "Since this race features athletes chosen by customers, it offers a unique experience different from regular races."
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