Go on a refreshing morning walk to beat the dampness of the rainy season at the Turtle Marathon at Mt. Nam in central Seoul, Sunday.
The Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, hosts the monthly event, which has drawn more than 120,000 people since 1978. Unlike an ordinary marathon, participants can walk at their own pace.
Choi Chang-sik, head of the Jung Ward office, will lead this month's walkathon and 54 candidates of the 2011 Miss Korea beauty pageant will also attend.
After the walk, broadcaster Lee Sang-yong will host an event featuring traditional Korean percussion music group Harang. The Korea Duck Association will offer samples of duck meat to participants.
This month’s raffle prizes include a kimchi refrigerator and washing machine as well as a voucher for the Seoul Residence Hotel, newspaper subscription coupons, Merrell trekking shoes, gift sets of assorted duck products, health beverage Damina 909 from Glamy, movie tickets from Interpark, cosmetics and more.
Middle and high school students who participate in the cleanup afterwards will receive certification for two hours of volunteer work.
The Turtle Marathon is free.
For more information visit turtle.hankooki.com.
July 17, meet at 6:40 a.m. and the walk begins at 7 a.m.
The outdoor plaza of the National Theater of Korea, near Dongguk University Station on subway line 3, exits 2 and 6
(02) 724-2354
(02) 724-2611~7
The Hankook Ilbo
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