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Kian84 criticises the number of weekend marathon races in Seoul
Kian84 criticised frequent marathon races in Seoul in a video posted on October 19.
The webtoon artist and entertainer, who runs regularly, said races make weekend traffic heavy and roads are blocked.
Actor Kwon Hwa-woon said three races were happening at once, and suggested focusing on major events.
Kian84 agreed that too many races could lead people to view running negatively.
Seoul had 183 races registered this year by October 20, up from 154 in 2025 and 120 in 2024.
About 30% of the 604 races registered nationwide this year were in Seoul, and most were scheduled for weekends.
The discussion highlights a tension between growing interest in running and disruption to city traffic, but no changes to race scheduling were announced.
Kian84 criticised the number of marathon races held in Seoul, saying they cause heavy weekend traffic and may make people view running negatively.
He made the comments in a video posted on his YouTube channel, “Life84,” on 19 October.
Actor Kwon Hwa-woon said three races were taking place at the same time and suggested focusing on major events.
A marathon information website listed 183 races in Seoul for 2026 as of 20 October, up from 154 in 2025 and 120 in 2024.
- Who
- Kian84, a webtoon artist and broadcaster, criticised the races; actor Kwon Hwa-woon also commented.
- What
- Kian84 said frequent Seoul marathon races cause weekend traffic and could make people view running negatively.
- When
- Kian84 made the comments in a video posted on 19 October 2026.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- He said the races block roads and cause heavy traffic on weekends.
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Kian84’s YouTube channel posted a video in which he and Kwon Hwa-woon discussed marathon races in Seoul.
Marathon Online listed 183 registered races in Seoul for 2026, compared with 154 in 2025 and 120 in 2024.
- Seoul races in 2026
- 183 registered as of 20 October
- Seoul races in 2025
- 154
- Seoul races in 2024
- 120
- Nationwide races in 2026
- 604 registered; about 30% were in Seoul
- Other leading region
- Gyeonggi had 71 races, followed by North Gyeongsang with 42
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What people are saying
There are so many in Seoul that the roads are terribly congested on weekends.
They block all the roads. It would be better to hold only major races and focus on those.
Three are taking place at the same time right now.
The World Cup isn’t held every week, is it?