Take the opportunity for a great weekend workout with the 412th Turtle Marathon at Mt. Nam in central Seoul, Sunday. Participating in the event will be the top three winners of the 2011 Miss Korea pageant.
The Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, hosts the monthly event, which has drawn more than 120,000 people since 1978. The Turtle Marathon allows participants to walk at one’s own pace and enjoy the morning stroll.
Participants will be treated to samples of several chicken dishes popular during the fall/winter season. After the 7-kilometer walk, broadcaster Lee Sang-yong will host a draw for raffle prizes.
This month’s prizes include a voucher for a room at Donggang Cistar resort and the Seoul Residence Hotel, newspaper subscription coupons, Merrell trekking shoes, gift sets of assorted meats, 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.
When: Nov. 20, meet at 7:40 a.m. and the walk begins at 8 a.m.
Where: The outdoor plaza of the National Theater of Korea, near Dongguk University Station on subway line 3, exits 2 and 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