Run past the office: Sejong's 5K and 10K offered a civil-servant discount

Enter a work email; get a race discount instead of another calendar invite. Sejong's Saturday run offers a surprisingly literal break from office life.

The official site lists Sejong Central Park's festival square as the venue on Oct. 24, with 10K at 9 a.m. and 5K at 9:20. The 5K loops around the Eung Bridge, while the 10K heads toward Sejong National Arboretum. Fees were KRW 40,000/50,000, reduced to 30,000/40,000 for eligible civil-servant applicants.

The twist is Sejong's public-sector identity: a work-email domain becomes eligibility for a weekend wellness discount. The sponsor's product and the city's demographics explain the unusual event design.

The organizer scheduled an appearance by runner Lee Bong-ju before the start and a prize draw. The available source does not verify actual participant totals, winners or on-site reactions; none are invented.

Naver Works sponsored the event, citing support for public-sector digital transformation as the rationale for the discount. The event was not exclusive to civil servants: general registration was also offered.

The organizer lists Oct. 24 at Sejong Central Park, starts at 9:00 and 9:20 a.m., and eligibility that includes public officials, public-school teachers and military personnel. State-owned enterprise/public institution employees are excluded in the published FAQ. There was no on-site registration.

The Oct. 24 race start is already past; this is not a claim that registration is still open. Actual race results and any next edition require later confirmation.