Bucheon Launches Phase 1 of "B-Running Lounge" to Improve Running Environment for Citizens

Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province announced on August 18 that it has begun the first phase of operating the 'B-Running Lounge,' a key project under the ninth popularly elected administration, on the second-floor track of Bucheon Sports Complex.

The 'B' stands for Bucheon Beyond Better, and this initiative was launched in response to the growing demand for running and to enhance citizens' convenience for exercise.

The first-phase B-Running Lounge utilizes six Mongolian tents, offering changing rooms, storage lockers, and rest areas. Emergency equipment and safety facilities, such as an automated external defibrillator (AED) and first aid kits, have also been installed.

Citizens are preparing to run in front of the B-Running Lounge installed on the second-floor track of Bucheon Sports Complex. Provided by Bucheon City

Alongside the lounge operation, the indoor athletics track on the first floor of Bucheon Sports Complex will be open to the public. Operating hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. However, during the summer season, the morning opening hours will be flexibly adjusted to 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. to accommodate lawn watering and other maintenance work.

The city plans to establish a fully equipped B-Running Lounge on the second floor of Bucheon Sports Complex next year, complete with an information center and photo zone, and to gradually expand running amenities to major parks. Additionally, it aims to build a Bucheon-style running ecosystem that combines community sports and sports tourism by linking with local physical activity and tourism content such as the Bucheon Marathon.

Bucheon Mayor Cho Yongik stated, "I hope the B-Running Lounge will become a space where citizens can run, rest, and communicate comfortably," adding, "We will continue to expand running facilities for greater convenience."

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