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Busan Metropolitan City Opens Two Additional Runner Support Facilities to Make Everyday Exercise More Convenient

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Chun Jae-soo) announced that it has completed a network of five runner support locations with the addition of two new facilities at APEC Naru Park and Geumnyeonsan Station on Metro Line 2 this October, making it more convenient for residents to exercise in their daily lives.

Runner support facilities provide practical amenities, such as changing rooms and storage lockers, that residents can conveniently use before and after physical activities, including running and cycling.

Starting with the opening of the Dadaepo runner support facility in March this year, the city established supplementary support facilities at Busan Citizens Park and North Port Waterfront Park in May. The opening of the two additional facilities has further improved residents' access to recreational sports.

The two newly opened facilities have been tailored to residents' needs, taking into account the distinctive characteristics of their respective locations.

The Geumnyeonsan Station facility is an urban convenience facility located inside Geumnyeonsan Station on Metro Line 2. With excellent public transportation access, it is expected to serve a wide range of activities, from running along Gwangalli Beach to trail running on Geumnyeonsan Mountain.

The APEC Naru Park facility is a waterfront convenience facility that takes advantage of the natural surroundings along the Suyeong River. It will make exercise more convenient for residents using riverside walking paths, including pedestrian bridges, while providing a comfortable environment for physical activities.

Busan Metropolitan City plans to link the runner support facilities with participatory running programs to increase facility usage and promote a healthy running culture in everyday life.

As part of these efforts, the city will support participants in the Run Busan Running Crew program, held weekly around APEC Naru Park, by providing access to the facilities. A special running program will also take place at Samik Beach Waterfront Park on October 23 to celebrate the opening of the Geumnyeonsan Station runner support facility.

The city will also sustain enthusiasm for urban running through large-scale festivals. The Run Busan Running Festival will take place in the North Port Waterfront Park area on November 14. On December 6, the city will host the Busan Bridge Marathon, a World Athletics (WA)-certified event connecting Gwangan Bridge, Busan Harbor Bridge, and Namhang Bridge, further strengthening Busan's standing as an international sports city.

Nam Jeong-eun, Director-General of the Sports Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, said, "We hope these runner support facilities will make exercise more convenient for residents and help spread a culture of running in everyday life. We will continue to expand community-oriented sports facilities by making use of underutilized spaces so that residents can enjoy their preferred physical activities whenever they wish, close to home."