Enjoy the autumn atmosphere while running in the YTN Seoul Tour Marathon.

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Today, the Seoul Tour Marathon will be held to enjoy running while enjoying beautiful scenery in a clear autumn atmosphere.

5,000 citizens participating in the marathon for the holiday are gathered at the Peace Plaza in Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul.

Anchor Cho Ye-jin is at the scene of the hot competition.

Anchor Cho Yejin!

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Yes, it's in Seoul World Cup Park's Peace Square.

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Please tell us the atmosphere!

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Yes, the YTN Seoul Tour Marathon has begun at around 8:30 a.m. here in the Plaza of Peace.

More than 5,000 citizens wearing light sportswear are preparing for a passionate race despite the rather chilly weather.

He has been full of energy since the warm-up exercise he conducted while breathing in the cool morning air.

Hosted by YTN, the "2024 Seoul Tour Marathon" consists of a course starting at the Peace Plaza and returning to Seoul's representative autumn attractions, Sky Park and Noeul Park.

You can also enjoy a marathon while enjoying the deepening autumn atmosphere along the two parks filled with silver grass and pink muhly, which many citizens like.

Participants of all kinds, from individuals to families to club members, cheer each other up and cheer each other up.

Blind people are also participating in this race to add meaning.
I met a blind participant before the
competition, and I'll listen to the story myself.

[Kim Jae-sun / Blind runner: First of all, it's the first time for three players to run together. My goal is to finish 10km together. My goal is to play happily. For almost three months, we got together every Monday and kept running. Since it's the first competition, I think it's good for me to play without getting hurt.]

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This YTN Seoul Tour Marathon consists of a course where you can run without burden?

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This competition consists of 5km and 10km courses.

Participants of the 10km course will depart shortly from 8:30 a.m. today.

Ten minutes later, from 8:40 a.m., the 5km course participants will also start competing.It's not a full-course marathon running

42.195km, but it's important to run a safe race as you have to run quite a long distance.

Lee Bong-joo, an eternal national marathon hero who is on the verge of being cured after fighting a long illness, is an honorary ambassador for YTN's "Seoul Tour Marathon,"

Any participant can take a photo with Lee Bong-ju on stage from 9:10 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. today.

If you bring your personal cell phone, the host staff is taking pictures of you.

I heard from Lee Bong-ju, the Olympic marathon silver medalist, how to run safely.

[Lee Bong-ju / YTN Seoul Tour Marathon Promotional Ambassador: I don't think you should be greedy to run safely. If you're greedy to make a good record, you'll get injured, and there will be a lot of aftereffects. So if you want to run well, I think it's most important not to be greedy and keep your own pace and run well. I hope you can relax when it's too much.So, if you keep running too hard, the aftereffects are bigger, so it's good to walk a little, so I think it'd be better to take a break while walking little by little rather than taking a full rest. I think it's better to drink water at the beginning. It's okay to drink in between, but if you drink enough water before you feel dehydrated, it will help you race.]

Vehicle traffic will be restricted for each section this morning for the safe progress of the "2024 YTN Seoul Tour Marathon".

The race will begin soon.

The countdown has begun.

Countdown 2, 1. Now the 10km race has begun.

The participants are currently running hard.

The weather is so nice today that it's a good day to run.

The faces of the participants who run vigorously as they finish the cool morning air are full of joyful smiles.

While enjoying beautiful natural scenery and cool autumn breezes, the running course provides a variety of fun for marathoners.

I wish all the participants a special race.

In the 10km event of this marathon, disposable chips are used for accurate record measurement.

The chip is attached to the back of the number on the chest, and if you step on the mat located at the starting and returning points, you will get an accurate record.

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This YTN Seoul Tour Marathon features a marathon while enjoying Seoul's attractions, right?

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Yes, it is.

The 2024 YTN Seoul Tour Marathon features a special course where you can feel the nature of the city center.

In short, it consists of a course running along Noeul Park and Sky Park.

This competition will be held in two events, 10km and 5km, and the 10km section features running along the Han River.

Both the 5km and 10km sections are designed so that participants can enjoy the beauty of nature while feeling the freshness of Sky Park and Noeul Park, away from the stuffy scenery of the city for a while.

Let's hear Mayor Oh Se-hoon's explanation about the purpose of the YTN Seoul Tour Marathon, which connects Seoul's attractions and attractions.

[Sehun Oh / Mayor of Seoul: I think YTN prepared this contest with the intention of giving foreigners a chance to experience it while going around the famous spots in downtown Seoul. I'm looking forward to picking good places to boast of Seoul in the future and running there. There are so many attractions in Seoul. Sky Park and Noeul Park are actually one of the most popular attractions that many Seoul citizens enjoy today. If you go up there, there's a camping site, and there's a lot of nice green space if you run around here. I'm planning to create more spaces like this in the future. That's the garden city project. Thank you so much for choosing such a good place and holding a contest with YTN.

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After the marathon, which enjoyed the snow while appreciating the deepening autumn atmosphere, will you be provided with an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful night view of Seoul?

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Yes, it is.

It's a fun time to be compensated for the hardships of completing the race.All participants of the

Marathon will be given a variety of souvenirs, including admission tickets to the Namsan Seoul Tower Observatory and commemorative T-shirts.

You can enjoy the marathon this morning, and tonight you can climb to the Namsan Seoul Tower Observatory and enjoy the night view of Seoul.

Then, from 10:30 a.m. today, the 10km event ceremony will be held.

A generous prize will also be offered through a prize lottery.The male and female participants who finished first, second, and third in the

10km event will receive awards, prizes, and sporting goods.

For the convenience of the participants, the secretariat will contact them separately to deliver the prizes.During the

Marathon, various facilities will also be operated to help participants conveniently.

From the front of the stage, there is a competition management headquarters at the left end of the left booth, a medical operation booth right next to it, and a storage room and changing room in the square on the other side of the stage.

Above all, it is most important for all participants to complete the race according to their physical condition.

If you notice any abnormalities in your body while driving, you should immediately stop the race and inform your operations personnel or surroundings.

Also, all citizens who find the injured should contact the safety personnel of the competition.

Participants who feel unwell can visit the medical booth for a checkup at any time.

After completion, participants who pass the finish line will be given a completion medal and a snack.

The finish-point water fountain provides bottled water for sufficient hydration.

It is the garbage problem that is always a problem in many marathon competitions.

So the YTN Seoul Tour Marathon is running a booth called [Trash is here].

In general, the so-called Runners High comes 30 minutes after the start of the marathon, where you can feel extreme stability and enjoyment.We wish all the participants a happy race as the marathon

is known to be effective in improving depression by releasing beta endorphins.

I will also cheer hard on the passion of the players who will do their best until the end.

So far, I'm YTN Cho Ye-jin at the YTN Seoul Tour Marathon.