Korea’s most formidable endurance working occasion, the Korea Dulle Path 4500 Race, started Thursday as 18 skilled runners set off on a 1,200 kilometer relay alongside the nation’s longest path route.
Organized by the Ministry of Tradition, Sports activities and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Group, the race runs by No. 23, tracing the shoreline from Busan’s Oryukdo Dawn Park — the place to begin of each the Haerang-gil and Namparang-gil trails — to the ultimate course of the Sehaerang-gil.
Divided into three groups of six runners every, contributors will move a GPS smartwatch as a digital baton. The “Left Highway” crew is tackling the primary 300 kilometers of Haerang-gil (Nov. 7-9), adopted by “Dandan,” which is able to run 400 kilometers alongside Namparang-gil (Nov. 14-16). The ultimate 500 kilometer leg alongside Sehaerang-gil (Nov. 20-23) will likely be accomplished by Workforce Heogwakcheongshin.
Workforce Heogwakcheongshin is led by famend ultramarathoner Heo Gwak-cheong-shin, a former Navy UDT member, who has competed in ultramarathons all over the world and achieved the celebrated Grand Slam title by finishing all 5 desert ultramarathons in 2018.
All 18 contributors are seasoned marathoners with expertise in ultramarathons and worldwide path competitions. Since July, they’ve undergone months of preparation together with course coaching, medical evaluations and endurance testing.
Movies documenting the runners’ journey will likely be shared on the “Korea Tourism N” YouTube channel.
“The KDT 4500 Race marks a brand new chapter for Korea Dulle Path,” mentioned an official from KTO. “We hope it expands past strolling trails right into a wider outside expertise that features working.”
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