Enjoy the autumn atmosphere while running in the YTN Seoul Tour Marathon.

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The "Seoul Tour Marathon," which enjoys running while enjoying beautiful scenery in a clear autumn atmosphere, is in full swing.

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With 5,000 citizens participating in the marathon, the first place in the 10km section will soon come to the finish line. Let's go to the scene.

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There is a marathon competition with the Han River, Noeul Park, and Haneul Park. Earlier, around 8:30 a.m., the YTN Seoul Tour Marathon began at the Peace Plaza. You're looking at the picture you saw from the sky. Despite the rather chilly weather, more than 5,000 citizens dressed in light sportswear held a passionate race.

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They were energetic participants from the morning exercise prepared by breathing in the cool morning air. In a little while, the first runner of the 10km will come in.

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After a while, the first-place contestant who ran the 10km section is expected to enter the finish line. The screen you're looking at now is a 5km participant on the left side of the screen.

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The 2024 Seoul Tour Marathon, hosted by YTN, starts at the Peace Plaza and goes back through Sky Park and Noeul Park, Seoul's representative autumn attractions.

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The 10km course started at 8:30 a.m. just before, so it's been 32 minutes since it started.

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In this competition, male and female participants who ranked first, second, and third in the 10km event will be provided with awards, awards, and sports goods. If you look to the right, it says a red sign that it is a 5km course. It shows a participant coming in after completing 5km.

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The competition starts at the Peace Plaza, passes through Sky Park and Noeul Park, Seoul's representative autumn attraction, and comes back in. If you enjoy the deepening autumn atmosphere along the two parks full of silver grass and pink muhly, which many citizens like, you can also enjoy a marathon.

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Earlier, in our on-site broadcast, Lee Bong-joo revealed his secret, saying that he has to run without greed in marathon competitions. Who will win the 10km first place in this competition? I'll be back in a little while.

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As you have to run quite a long distance, it is most important for the participants to run a safe race. In addition, from 9:10 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. today, any participant can take a photo with Lee Bong-ju on stage.

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The people who are caught on the screen are those who are completing the race. The 10km course is currently about 33 minutes past.

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Now you're constantly watching the participants of the 5km course pass the finish line. It's been 34 minutes since the start of the 10km course. In about a minute, the first place in the 10km course is expected to pass the finish line.

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This competition consists of two courses: 5km and 10km. It's not a full-course marathon running 42.195km. The first runner of the 10km section has come in. That's a great look.

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At 34 minutes and 20 seconds, the first-place contestant passed the finish line. It showed a remarkable record of jumping at just over three minutes per kilometer.

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Following the first runner, the runners who participated in the 10km section and the 5km section are coming in.

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Participants who pass the finish line after completion will be given a completion medal and a snack. Also, a 10km event ceremony will be held from 10:30 a.m. today.

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Later, at 10:10 a.m., our anchor Cho Hye-jin will once again give you the on-site news of the marathon.