Yonhap Hanam Int'l Trail Running Festival to launch in Dec.
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A new international trail running festival, co-hoste...
The inaugural Yonhap Hanam International Trail Running Festival (YHITF) is set to launch in South Korea in December, according to organizers who announced the event on September 16. The two-day festival will take place on December 12-13 in Hanam, a city some 20 kilometers east of Seoul. The event, co-hosted by Yonhap News Agency, Korea National Sport University, and the Hanam city government, will feature two main trail running courses - one covering 15 km and the other 28 km - as well as two shorter courses for beginners and family participants.
The courses will traverse natural landscapes, including riverside paths and the UNESCO World Heritage site, Namhansanseong. The event's director, Hwang Young-jo, a South Korean Olympic marathon champion, will oversee the design of the courses. Yonhap News Agency will provide extensive domestic and international coverage of the festival.
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