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MBN Seoul Marathon
2026 MBN 서울마라톤
November half from Gwanghwamun to Jamsil, and a 10K out and back from Jamsil.
- Race date
- Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Registration window
- Registration closedJun 25, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026
- Distances
- Half · 10K
- Where
- Gwanghwamun Square (Half) / Jamsil Sports Complex (10K)
Heunginjimun from the closed road during the September 2026 YTN half. The MBN half runs this same stretch.
MBN Seoul Marathon 2026 Course Map & GPX Download
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Elevation by km
Course at a glanceHalf marathon
- Start
- Gwanghwamun Square, 07:30 by group
- Finish
- Jamsil Sports Complex East Gate
- Route
- Sungnyemun, Jongno, Sinseol-dong, Gunja, Jamsil Bridge, Lotte World Tower
- Time limit
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Aid
- Water every 2.5 km from km 5
- Timing
- Net time
Course at a glance10K
- Start
- Jamsil Sports Complex East Gate, 07:30 by group
- Finish
- Jamsil Sports Complex East Gate
- Route
- Jamsil Station, Seokchon Station, U-turn at Garak Market Station
- Time limit
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Aid
- Water at km 3.5 and 7
MBN Seoul Marathon Weather Forecast: November 15, 2026
The course
The MBN Seoul Marathon is a half marathon and 10K in Seoul on Sunday, November 15, 2026, for 20,000 half runners and 10,000 on the 10K. Both start in groups from 07:30.
The half runs point to point from Gwanghwamun Square past Sungnyemun, along Jongno to Sinseol-dong, through Gunja and over Jamsil Bridge to the Jamsil Sports Complex East Gate. The 10K turns at Garak Market Station and comes back to Jamsil.
Weather you should expect
Mid-November mornings in Seoul are cold at the 07:30 start. The live forecast replaces these averages 10 days out.
- At the start
- About 3°C, feels like 0°CUsually -3 to 9°C
- By 10:00
- About 7°C, feels like 4°C
- Wind
- About 8 km/h, gusts around 17 km/hGusts reach 31 km/h in about 1 race hour in 10
- Rain
- About 1 race morning in 21
Averages for November 8 to 22, 07:00 to 10:00, from 2016 to 2025, at Gwanghwamun. Open-Meteo historical data.
The start area
Be at your start by 06:30: Gwanghwamun Square for the half, Jamsil Sports Complex for the 10K. Assigned groups go from 07:30, and starting ahead of yours costs you an official time.
Half runners drop bags at Gwanghwamun by 06:30; the truck leaves at 07:00 and the bags wait at the Jamsil finish. No valuables or electronics, and nothing with wheels on the course.
Where to watch the half
The half passes subway stations most of the way, so one supporter can usually see a runner three times; for runners faster than about 1:45 the hops are tight. Watch at Jongno 3-ga, ride Line 5 straight to Gunja (about 20 minutes), then take Line 7 and Line 2 to Jamsil Saenae for the last kilometer.
| Where | Km | 1:30 finish | 2:00 finish | 2:30 finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1, 3, 5) | 4.3 | 07:48 | 07:54 | 08:01 |
| Gunja Station (Lines 5, 7) | 12.7 | 08:24 | 08:42 | 09:00 |
| Jamsil Saenae Station (Line 2) | 20.2 | 08:56 | 09:25 | 09:54 |
| Finish, Jamsil Sports Complex East Gate | 21.1 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 |
Times assume an even pace from 07:30. Later start groups pass later by however long their group waited. Train times are approximate.
How to register
RUNIT (runit.co.kr)
Entry is closed: the half sold out within 20 minutes in July, and the September extra rounds have closed too. Fees were 100,000 KRW for the half and 70,000 KRW for the 10K.
Entries are in your own name and cannot be transferred or resold.
Bib pickup
No pickup: the bib with its chip, a T-shirt and Black Yak socks come by courier before race day. Wear the bib on the front.
Getting there
Half start: Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 6, or Line 5 Gwanghwamun Station via the Haechi Madang passage or Exit 7. Jamsil: Sports Complex Station, Line 2 Exits 6 and 7 or Line 9 Exit 9.
The organizer lists no shuttle back from the half finish; take the subway home from Sports Complex Station.
Visitor tip
The half is point to point, so plan your trip home from Jamsil and pack only what you want carried there.
FAQ
- When do the roads close?
Section times are not out as of November 6, 2026. Roads reopen in sections after the time limit, and runners behind it take the sweep bus.
- Are there prizes?
The top three men and women in each distance win prize money by net time, and every finisher gets a medal.