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Walk, Run, and Draw Your Way Through Your Neighborhood 15-Minute City: Busan Metropolitan City and Karrot Launch “Art Running Challenge”

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Busan Metropolitan City Mayor Park Heong-joon announced today (Feb. 2) that the city will operate the “15-Minute City Busan Art Running Challenge” for one month, from Feb. 2 to Feb. 28, using the Karrot platform.

This challenge is a citizen-participation program designed to introduce the “15-Minute City” concept in a friendly and approachable way—helping residents enjoy a happy everyday life with good neighbors within close distances.

Through walking or running, participants can explore various places in their living area while enjoying artistic experiences and physical activity at the same time. The program combines “Art” and “Running” into an “Art Running” format, encouraging citizens to rediscover urban spaces and naturally build connections with neighbors.

Participants must first visit one of the key anchor facilities listed on the 15-Minute City Life Map, then use a walking/running tracking app to walk or run within a 1.5 km to 15 km range (a route within 15 km), with GPS-based location verification. By following the route, they will complete a free-form drawing.

Major key anchor facilities of the 15-Minute City include Deullak Nallak, the Haha Center, the Neighborhood ESG (Social Value Management) Center, and a youth startup and housing complex space.

Afterward, participants upload a photo of the visited 15-Minute City facility, a short description, and their completed Art Running result to the Karrot app under Community → Groups → the board, and then submit the URL of the post through a Naver Form to complete participation.

Busan Metropolitan City will also provide various participation benefits, including randomly selecting 15 participants to receive prizes.

This challenge is a collaborative project that was developed into a citizen-participation program after Busan Metropolitan City and Karrot signed an MOU in October last year to build a warm, community-based 15-Minute City.

Since signing the MOU, Busan Metropolitan City and Karrot have continued to discuss and promote various cooperative initiatives to revitalize local communities. Through this challenge, the city expects that citizens will be able to walk around their neighborhoods with family members or neighbors, thereby strengthening affection for their communities and enhancing a sense of community spirit.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “The 15-Minute City Busan is a city where every citizen can enjoy daily life, leisure, and health within their own neighborhood,” adding, “I hope this 15-Minute City Busan Art Running Challenge will serve as an opportunity for citizens to enjoy healthy activities within nearby living areas and newly discover the unique charm of neighborhoods throughout the city.”