Hwasun’s Nineteenth Annual Marathon

On the first weekend of November, the county of Hwasun was host to the 19th Annual Dolmen Marathon (제19회 화순 고인돌 마라톤 대회). In addition to being surprisingly well attended, it was one of the most well-organized, exciting, and high-energy race events that I’ve attended in about a decade.

The March First National Marathon

Written and photographed by Lee Suk Pei   When I had just arrived in Gwangju, the weather was still quite suitable for running, and there were a number of marathon … Read More

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