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Busan Metropolitan City Opens Its First “Runner Support Facility” at Dadaepo: Opening Ceremony and Running Day Event on March 28

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the “Dadaepo Runner Support Facility Opening Ceremony and Run Busan Running Day” on March 28 at the artificial turf field of Dadaepo Beach Park.

The opening ceremony has been organized in response to the recent increase in demand for running, aiming to create a base facility equipped with runner amenities so that citizens can enjoy running more conveniently, while also expanding the foundation for participation in everyday sports.

The Dadaepo Runner Support Facility has been developed as a convenience facility for runners, equipped with changing rooms, lockers, and powder rooms, and is open for free use by all citizens.

Operating hours are from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and may be adjusted depending on seasonal conditions and usage demand. For safe use of the facility, entry is available through Naver QR code authentication, and detailed instructions can be found on the notice posted at the entrance.

In particular, alongside the opening ceremony, the citizen-participatory running event “Run Busan Running Day” will also be held.

Programs will include “Running Training” with professional running coaches, a “2 km Open Run” open to all citizens, and a “Running King Selection Event.”

Additionally, various customized experience booths will be operated, including gait analysis, physical fitness measurement, and running gear experiences, allowing citizens to experience running more easily and enjoyably.

Starting with the establishment of this facility, the city plans to gradually expand running infrastructure to create an environment where anyone can easily exercise in daily life.

In the second half of this year, an additional runner support facility will be established inside Geumnyeonsan Station on Urban Railway Line 2, expanding running infrastructure that connects urban and coastal areas.

In addition, auxiliary support facilities such as lockers will be installed along major running courses, including Busan Citizens Park and Bukhang Waterfront Park, to enhance convenience for everyday sports use.

Furthermore, centered around the Dadaepo Runner Support Facility, the city will operate the “Run Busan” running coaching program starting in May, and in October will host the citizen-participatory running festival “Run Busan Running Festival” at locations such as Bukhang Waterfront Park, gradually expanding running programs. Through this, the city aims to carry forward the atmosphere of citizen participation into the Busan International Marathon scheduled for its first edition in December, thereby spreading a healthy running culture across the city.

The city expects that through these policy initiatives, citizens will be able to enjoy running in their daily lives, develop healthy lifestyle habits, and establish a foundation for revitalizing the running community and advancing as a global running city.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “The establishment of the Dadaepo Runner Support Facility is the first step toward creating an environment where anyone can enjoy running in daily life,” adding, “We will continue to actively reflect citizens’ opinions to expand running infrastructure and programs, and strive to position Busan as a leading running city in Korea.”