Chuncheon Marathon

Chuncheon Marathon
DateLate October
LocationChuncheon, South Korea
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorThe Chosun Ilbo
Established1946
Course recordsMen's: 2:06:15 (2017)
Kenya Luka Kanda
Women's: 2:26:12 (1997)
South Korea Kwon Eun-ju
Official siteChuncheon 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.[1]

  1. ^ Jalava, Mirko (2010-10-24). Kiptoo smashes Chuncheon record with 2:07:54 victory. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-10-26.