Mayor Hyunduk Choi Runs with Citizens at Water Garden... 600 Participate in Namyangju Mayor's Marathon

Namyangju Hosts 20th Mayor’s Short Marathon

5km Race for Students, 10km for General Group

Energetic Run Amidst the Lush Water Garden

"Promoting Recreational Sports for Citizens’ Health and Unity"

At the Water Garden in Joan-myeon, Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, over 600 citizens and students raced through the lush green nature, participating in an energetic competition.

Namyangju Mayor Hyunduk Choi is giving a greeting to participants at the 20th Namyangju Mayor's Short Marathon held on the 6th at the Water Garden in Joan-myeon. Provided by Namyangju city

On September 6, Namyangju City announced that it had held the "20th Namyangju Mayor's Short Marathon" at the Water Garden and its surrounding area. The event was organized to broaden the base of athletics, promote recreational sports, and strengthen both the health and unity of the citizens.

The opening ceremony was attended by Mayor Hyunduk Choi of Namyangju, city council members, the head of the Namyangju Sports Association, Moon Jeongman, the president of the Namyangju Athletics Federation, and others, who all encouraged the participants and competition officials. Mayor Choi and the city council members also joined the run themselves, engaging with the citizens along the course.

The event brought together over 600 participants, including athletes, staff, and officials. The competition was divided into two categories: a 5km race for students and a 10km race for the general public. Participants started from the Water Garden, circled to the turnaround point, and returned to finish the course, demonstrating the skills they had honed through training.

Mayor Hyunduk Choi stated, "Running is a representative recreational sport that can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of age, gender, or the need for special equipment or venues." He added, "We will continue to promote recreational sports so that citizens can stay healthy through exercise, communicate with one another, and lead vibrant daily lives."

At the 20th Namyangju Mayor's Short Distance Marathon, Mayor Hyunduk Choi of Namyangju City gave the start signal, and participants took off vigorously. Provided by Namyangju City

Moon Jeongman, president of the Namyangju Athletics Federation, said, "Thank you to all the athletes and club members who participated in the competition," and expressed his hope that "this will be a meaningful event where all participants can safely complete the race and share the joy of running together."

Meanwhile, Namyangju City plans to continue supporting various events and programs by sport so that citizens can easily enjoy different types of recreational sports close to their daily lives.

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