About 7,000 citizens will run through downtown Seoul to wish for the successful hosting of the 2027 World Youth Day (WYD).
The organizing committee for the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day, along with Catholic Peace Broadcasting and Peace Newspaper, announced on the 27th that they will hold the 'Peace Run for the Success of the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day' at 7:30 a.m. on November 28 at the Cultural Square of Yeouido Park.
The Peace Run is a participatory festival designed to allow citizens to experience the values of courage and peace conveyed by the World Youth Day ahead of the main event in 2027. It aims to bring people together across nationalities, religions, and generations, fostering new connections and a sense of solidarity.
The event's brand essence is 'Courage to Achieve Peace.' The message of hope and courage from the theme scripture of the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day, "Take heart; I have overcome the world" (John 16:33), will be expressed through running.
The initiative encourages each participant's courageous steps to lead to new encounters, expanding the experience of running into a journey of solidarity and peace. Participants will naturally join the 'encounter and mission' journey that the World Youth Day promotes.
The race will feature two courses: a 5 km Love Course and a 10 km Truth Course. Both courses will start from the Cultural Square of Yeouido Park, with 10 km participants crossing the Seogang Bridge to reach the turnaround point. A total of 7,000 participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The registration fee is 45,000 won for the 5 km course and 60,000 won for the 10 km course. Participants can also choose a registration option that includes a Prospex lightweight running harness. Each participant will receive a Fila t-shirt and socks delivered in advance, and those who complete the 10 km will receive a free engraving service for their medals. Additional on-site souvenirs will be announced sequentially.
After the race, there will be experience booths and performance programs for participants to enjoy together. The event aims to extend beyond running, fostering connections and sharing the meaning of peace.
Registration will open on the 28th on the official Peace Run website.
This event is co-hosted by the organizing committee for the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day and Catholic Peace Broadcasting and Peace Newspaper, with the Catholic Marathon Club and Run Korea as organizers. It is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Council of Lay Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Seoul.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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