The 31st Ocean Day Marathon

About the Marathon

The Ocean Day Marathon began in 2002 as a marathon organized by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to secure the bid for the Yeosu World Expo. With the specialized newspaper The Korea Shipping News participating from the very first event, it became the pioneer of public-private partnership marathons in Korea and is regarded as a highly exemplary and prestigious marathon held along the Han River. Currently, under the official sponsorship of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Korea Federation of Marine Industries participates as a co-organizer, and the Korea Shipping Association, the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation, and others serve as key partners in operating the event, making it a model example of public-private cooperation in the industrial sector.