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Run at your own pace: Run Busan Running Festival set for Nov. 14
The Run Busan Running Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at North Port Waterfront Park, turning the waterfront into a running playground for runners of all levels.
Unlike conventional races built around times and rankings, the festival offers a relaxed day out for experienced runners, beginners and families alike. Visitors don’t have to run to enjoy the day, and participation is free.
The main event is the Sunset Run, a course of about 5 kilometers along the North Port waterfront as the sun goes down. Runners set off at 5 p.m. and have until 7 p.m. to finish, so participants can go at their own pace. The run is limited to 500 participants, with registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
The day’s program:
Noon to 1 p.m.: Running coaching sessions, plus a yoga and Zumba wellness class
1 to 2 p.m.: Crew Ranking Competition, with about 100 Busan running crews competing in sprints and relays
2 to 3 p.m.: Citizen Fitness Challenge, testing flexibility, agility and strength
3 to 3:30 p.m.: Running Talk Show with invited running influencers
3:30 to 4:20 p.m.: Taekwondo and circus performances
4:20 to 4:40 p.m.: Best-Dressed Runner Contest and awards
5 to 7 p.m.: Sunset Run
5:30 to 7 p.m.: Finish-line celebration concert
Running brand booths, an artisan market, a picnic zone and hands-on running activities will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors who post festival photos on social media can enter a prize draw. Organizers recommend bringing a picnic mat and dressing warmly.
Program times may change depending on conditions. Full details and registration are available at runbusanrun.com and on the Eventus event platform.
※ Run Busan Running Festival, Nov. 14
◎ North Port Waterfront Park: 164 Yi Sun-shin-daero, Dong-gu
◎ Google Maps: Click
◎ Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
◎ Website: Click
◎ Registration links: Click
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