Goyang City to Host Half Marathon on Nov. 15; Traffic Restrictions on Gyeongui-ro, Hosu-ro

Traffic restrictions by section from 5 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
Congestion expected around Goyang Stadium and Daehwa Station

Goyang Special City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Min Gyeongseon), announced on Nov. 10 that traffic will be restricted in sections on major roads around Goyang Stadium, including Gyeongui-ro, Hosu-ro and Goyang-daero, for the 2026 Garmin Run Korea in Goyang Half Marathon on Nov. 15.

Traffic control notice for the "2026 Garmin Run Korea in Goyang Half Marathon." Courtesy of Goyang City.

Traffic restrictions will be in place from 5 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. on Nov. 15. The restriction times will vary by section, and restrictions will be lifted in sequence depending on how the race proceeds.

Starting at 5 a.m., vehicle traffic will be restricted between the Ilsan Seobu Police Station Intersection and the Goyang Stadium Intersection. From 7:40 a.m., restrictions will be imposed between the Goyang Stadium Intersection and the Ilsan Underpass Intersection. The restricted sections will then expand to Gyeongui-ro and Hosu-ro, following the race route.

The half-marathon course starts at the Goyang Stadium Intersection and runs through the Ilsan Underpass Intersection, Ilsan Station, Baekma Underpass, the cogeneration plant, the Children's Traffic Plaza Intersection, Seommal Bridge and Hosu-ro before returning to Goyang Stadium.

The city expects traffic congestion around Goyang Stadium and Daehwa Station on race day and urged people to avoid driving in the area during the affected hours. It asked those who need to drive to check the restriction times for each section in advance and use detour routes.

A Goyang City official said, "We expect disruptions to traffic on major roads, so please check the restriction times and detour routes in advance. We ask for residents' cooperation and understanding to ensure the race is conducted safely and smoothly."

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