Combined running and strength-training event
Timed and casual courses offered simultaneously
Seoul Metropolitan Government recruiting 400 participants on a first-come, first-served basis
Seoul will host an unconventional sports event combining running and strength training at Jamsil Han River Park.
The "Gym Run" format alternates between gym-style strength exercises and running, building full-body fitness and endurance. Participants at the Han River Gym Run can choose between a timed competitive course and a more relaxed course suited to their own fitness level.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Sunday that the Han River Gym Run will take place Nov. 21-22 at Jamsil Han River Park.
The event will run two tracks: the "Han River Gym Run," designed for participants aiming for a personal record, and the "Han River Easy Gym Run," a low-pressure option for those who want to exercise at their own pace.
The Han River Gym Run course has participants run about 1 kilometer around the Jamsil Nature Learning Center and outdoor swimming pool area, then complete a gym circuit — sled pushes, rope pulls and leg presses — repeating the cycle six times in total. Times are recorded separately for men and women, with an average completion time of about 50 minutes.
The Easy Gym Run is a roughly 30-minute course that alternates a 500-meter run with equipment exercises four times, with no time recorded and participants moving at their own pace.
On-site, participants can use 15 types of equipment in total — eight strength-training machines including a multi-bar and leg press, and seven functional fitness installations such as a drive sled and a climbing net. Side events will include a K-pop dance performance, professional coaching sessions and a live DJ set.
Registration is open to 200 participants per course, for a total of 400. Sign-ups are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the Eventers website. Walk-in registration will also be available if spots open up due to no-shows.
"We will expand a range of wellness programs so that Han River Park becomes a space where people can recharge with healthy energy and leisure in their everyday lives," said Park Jin-young, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Future Han River Bureau.
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