Join Turtle Marathon at Mt. Nam

The Korea Times encourages readers to enjoy the chilly wind and early morning sunshine at Mount Nam at the 444th Turtle Marathon this Sunday.

The monthly event, organized by Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, has garnered more than 1.2 million participants since its inauguration in 1978.

Lee Ju-young, minister of oceans and fisheries, will lead the walkathon in a bid to promote domestic marine products.

Upon finishing the walk, there will be a performance show performed by choreographer Lee Gui-sun and pop singer Kim Soo-chan and a lucky drawing with prizes including marine products, LED TV, electric shaver and more.

Middle and high school students who participate in the cleanup afterwards will receive certification for completion of three hours of voluntary work.

Admission is free. For more information, visit turtle.hankooki.com.

When:

Sunday, Oct. 19, meet at 8:30 a.m. (walk begins at 9 a.m.).

Where:

National Theater of Korea outdoor plaza, near Dongguk University Station on subway Line 3, Exits 2 and 6 (Parking space is limited, so use public transport if possible).

Prizes:

Domestic marine products, Samsung Electronics LED TV, Philips electric shaver, Nongshim’s beverage products and more.

Inquiries in English:

(02) 724-2353; inquiries in Korean: (02) 724-2613~7.

Organizer:

Hankook Ilbo

Sponsors:

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Seoul City Government, Sports Hankook, Beauty Hankook and The Korea Times