Ride and Give Back: 2,000-Cyclist "Binggrae Granfondo" Event

To Be Held in Gongju, Chungnam on October 9

First-Come, First-Served Registration Open Until September 3

All Participation Fees Donated in Each Participant's Name to Local Causes

Binggrae announced on July 31 that it will host a large-scale cycling event, the "Binggrae Granfondo," in the Gongju area of Chungnam Province on October 9.

Binggrae CI. Courtesy of Binggrae

Starting from September 3, registration for the "2026 Binggrae Granfondo" will open on the official event website. The competition will accept the first 2,000 adults from across the country who are interested in cycling, on a first-come, first-served basis.

This year's event features two courses: the Granfondo, which covers approximately 113 kilometers along roads spanning Gongju City, Cheongyang County, and Buyeo County, and the Mediofondo, which is about 106 kilometers long. As part of the 'Funnation (Fun+Donation)' initiative, all participation fees will be donated in each participant's name to meaningful activities in the host region. In addition, a food zone operated by small businesses from the Gongju area will be set up to provide meals to participants.

2026 Binggrae Gran Fondo Poster. Provided by Binggrae

Binggrae Chairman Kim Hoyoun, who is the grandson-in-law of Kim Koo, chose to hold the cycling event last year in Gongju, where Kim Koo settled and strengthened his commitment to the independence movement at Magoksa Temple. The event date is both Hangul Day and Binggrae's founding anniversary. During the event, participants can also experience the local Baekje Cultural Festival.

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