Chuncheon Marathon
The Chuncheon International Marathon (Korean: 춘천마라톤) is an annual marathon race which is held in late October in the city of Chuncheon, South Korea. First held in 1946, it is the second oldest marathon in the country after the Seoul International Marathon. Sponsored by The Chosun Ilbo, a major daily newspaper in South Korea, the race is one of two in the country which holds IAAF Silver Label status, along with Gyeongju International Marathon.
| Chuncheon Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | Late October |
| Location | Chuncheon, South Korea |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | The Chosun Ilbo |
| Established | 1946 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:06:15 (2017) Luka Kanda Women's: 2:26:12 (1997) Kwon Eun-ju |
| Official site | Chuncheon Marathon |
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