Join the 413th Turtle Marathon at Mt. Nam in central Seoul, Sunday and share the holiday spirit!
The Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, hosts the monthly event, which has drawn more than 120,000 people since 1978.
In the holiday tradition of helping those in need, the Hankook Ilbo is collaborating with the Salvation Army in Korea. A charity collection will be held and those who donate will receive Santa hats.
The top three winners of the 2011 Miss Korea pageant will participate in the event.
Participants will be treated to samples of several pork dishes. After the 7-kilometer walk, broadcaster Lee Sang-yong will host a draw for raffle prizes.
This month’s prizes include an LCD TV, a kimchi refrigerator, a voucher for a room at the Donggang Cistar resort and the Seoul Residence Hotel, newspaper subscription coupons, Merrell trekking shoes, 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.
There is no admission fee. For more information, visit turtle.hankooki.com.
When: Dec. 18, 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