2027 Polar Bear Marathon

South Korea flag Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

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2027 Polar Bear Marathon www.kormarathon.com
Date 23 Jan, 2027
Races 3 distances
Entry fee $37.18
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2027 Polar Bear Marathon

About the event

On January 23, 2027, runners will gather at Yeongrongi Reed Field beneath Sinjeonggyo Bridge for a winter running spectacle along the Han River. The race offers three challenging distances: a scenic 5K, a more demanding 10K, and a half marathon that tests endurance against the crisp January air.
Registration costs KRW 50,000 per distance and closes on January 17, 2027, or earlier if spots fill up. Early registrants who sign up by January 3 will have their bibs and T-shirts delivered directly to them, while those registering between January 4 and the deadline can collect theirs at the event.
Participants will enjoy chip timing for accurate results and receive mobile result certificates upon completion of their run. The race course winds through a picturesque setting with reeds swaying gently in the breeze and the river's icy waters reflecting the winter sky, creating an unforgettable backdrop for runners to push themselves against the elements.

Races offered

23Jan

10km

Running

Distance
10K
Countdown
76 days
Entry fee
$ 37.18
23Jan

5km

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
76 days
Entry fee
$ 37.18
23Jan

Half

Running

Distance
21.1K
Countdown
76 days
Entry fee
$ 37.18

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for January in Seoul.

Temperature-6.4° / 2.2°
Feels like-11.1° / -2.7°
Sunshine hours7h 12m
Rainfall0.8 mm
Snowfall0.3 cm
Wind8.8 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity63.1%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:43
Sunset17:37

About Seoul

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Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024.

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