Join the 421st Turtle Marathon on Sunday for a stroll around Mt. Nam and enjoy the gentle breeze. The monthly event has drawn more than 120,000 people since 1978. The Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, is hosting in conjunction with the Namyangju city government to celebrate the city’s 2012 slow food festival. Its mayor, Lee Seok-woo, will lead the walkathon.

Winners of the 2012 Miss Korea beauty pageant will also participate.

Upon finishing the walk, TV presenter Lee Sang-yong will emcee a prize draw with local specialties from the Namyangju region, beverages from Nongshim, running shoes from FILA, tickets to Drumcat’s “The Festival” and more.
Middle and high school students who assist with the cleanup afterwards will receive certification for two hours of volunteer work.

There is no cost to participate. For more information, visit turtle.hankooki.com.

When: Aug. 19. Meet at 6:40 a.m. and the walk begins at 7 a.m.

Where: Outdoor plaza of the National Theater of Korea, near Dongguk University Station on subway line 3, exit 2 or 6.

Inquiries in English: (02) 724-2354

Inquiries in Korean: (02) 724- 2611~7

Hosted by: The Hankook Ilbo

Sponsored by: The Korea Times, Sports Hankook, Seoul Economic Daily, Hankooki.com