5.2 km Walk for a Cause... Seo-gu Holds Walkathon to Support Youth Caring for Family Members and At-Risk Youth

7th Oitgil Walkathon to Be Held on November 14
All 5,000-Won Participation Fees to Support Young People

A walking event to support young people who care for family members and at-risk youth left outside the safety net of institutional support will be held along the Yeongsan River on November 14. Participants will walk a 5.2-kilometer round trip, and the full participation fee of 5,000 won per person will go toward supporting young people.

Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, will hold the "7th Together Seo-gu Oitgil Walkathon" at 1:30 p.m. that day in the area beneath Geungnakgyo Bridge. About 800 people, including local residents and representatives of social welfare facilities, organizations and financial institutions, are expected to take part.

The name "Oitgil" refers to a 5.2-kilometer path that connects neighbors with hope through a 5,000-won donation. About 9,200 people participated in the six events held since 2023. During that period, Seo-gu used more than 130 million won in donations to support 100 young people caring for family members.

This year's event theme is "When We Walk Together, We See the Young People Around Us." Participants will walk for about an hour while listening to audio stories about the Oitgil journey and messages of support for young people.

Before the walk, Honam University's cheerleading team will perform, and a popular music group will give a welcome performance after participants finish the course. Gwangju Health University's Anchor Project Team will offer sports taping demonstrations, while Gwangju Women's University will provide hand massages and nail art.

Event sponsors include the Gwangju Bank labor union, Taerim Construction Co., Ltd., Jeon Seungbeom Dental Clinic, Korea Railroad Corporation's Gwangju Regional Headquarters and the Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of LH.

Registration is open through Naver Forms until November 13, and participants can also register on site on the day of the event. Participants will receive a drawstring bag with snacks, and those who complete the full 5.2-kilometer course will receive a finisher's medal.

Seo-gu Mayor Kim Igang said, "I hope this time spent walking together with family and neighbors will help people understand and reflect on the lives of young people around them."

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