'Total 6,000 participants' Olympic Day Run to be held on November 8 at Seoul Olympic Park... Registration now open

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The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (President Yoo Seung-min) began accepting applications for 'Olympic Day Run 2026,' the country's only official International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic event, to be held on November 8 at Seoul Olympic Park. Applications opened at 2 p.m. on the 24th.

Hosted by the IOC and organized by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, 'Olympic Day Run' is a national participation running event where people of all ages can share the values of the Olympics and the joy of sports through running.

Following events held at Seoul Olympic Park in 2023 and 2024, last year's run was held in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province for the first time outside Seoul, creating an opportunity to spread Olympic values and sports participation culture to local regions.

This year, the event returns to Seoul Olympic Park, a symbolic space for South Korean sports and the Olympics, aiming to become a festival where more citizens can enjoy sports and share Olympic values together.

The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee emphasized, "Building on last year's Jeonju event, which helped activate local sports and spread interest and enthusiasm for hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, we plan to operate various promotional programs this year to broaden national interest and consensus regarding the bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics."

The event will be held at Seoul Olympic Park with two courses—5km and 10km—accommodating a total of 6,000 participants. The participation fee is 59,000 won regardless of course selection. Participants will receive official Olympic Day Run commemorative items, and finishers will be awarded commemorative medals and other gifts.

Applications opened at 2 p.m. on the 24th via the TootheeMun website and official app. Participants will be selected through a lottery for first-round applicants, and remaining spots will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis after the winners are announced. Detailed information regarding registration periods and winner announcement schedules can be found on the TootheeMun ticketing page.

On the day of the event, in addition to 5km and 10km runs, various sports experience programs will be available, along with activities featuring Olympic and national team athletes, sponsor participation events, and other diverse programs for participants and their families to enjoy.

Olympic sponsors and official Korean Sport & Olympic Committee partners will also participate to make Olympic Day Run even more vibrant. IOC TOP sponsors Powerade and Cas, along with official Korean Sport & Olympic Committee sponsors, will showcase various on-site programs and events for participants, enabling citizens to experience the values of sports and the Olympics up close.

Yoo Seung-min said, "Running is one of the most familiar sports that anyone can easily start and enjoy together regardless of age or skill level. Following last year's Jeonju event, which spread Olympic values and the joy of sports to local regions, we are honored to reunite with citizens at Seoul Olympic Park, a symbolic space for South Korean Olympics."

He added, "We will prepare so that Olympic Day Run can establish itself as a representative national participation sports festival where people across generations and regions can enjoy sports and directly experience the values of the Olympics."

Detailed event information and announcements are available through the official Olympic Day Run website and official Instagram.

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