                       
 IML
Walking Association event: Korea International Walking Festival
Place: Korea,
Wonju
Date: the fourth WE of October
Registration
Fees
50,00 US$
| Routes |
KM |
Starting time |
Starting place |
Finishing time |
Finishing place |
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± 50 km |
06.00 am |
City sports Complex |
05.00 pm |
City sports Complex |
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± 30 km |
08.30 am |
City sports Complex |
05.00 pm |
City sports Complex |
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± 20 km |
Sat 10.00 Sun 09.00 am |
City sports Complex |
05.00 pm |
City sports Complex |
| |
± 10 km |
11.00 am |
City sports Complex |
05.00 pm |
City sports Complex |
| |
± 5 km |
01.00 pm |
City sports Complex |
05.00 pm |
City sports Complex |
Track and weather conditions
 Description
of the tracks (road, landscape)
Wonju-si is located in the center of
the Korean peninsula and southwest of Gangwon-do province. It is on the
western side of the Taebaek Mountains, which are a major part of
Baekdudaegan, stretching along the peninsula north and south.
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Average temperature(℃)
|
precipitation
(㎜)
|
Average
humidity (%)
|
|
January
|
-1.7
|
30.2
|
66
|
|
February
|
-0.7
|
27.18
|
60
|
|
March
|
4.9
|
14.7
|
52
|
|
April
|
11.3
|
79.5
|
58
|
|
May
|
18.4
|
87.6
|
61
|
|
June
|
22.0
|
132.0
|
69
|
|
July
|
23.3
|
930.2
|
81
|
|
August
|
26.9
|
157.4
|
71
|
|
September
|
19.3
|
21.6
|
69
|
|
October
|
16.0
|
21.5
|
69
|
|
November
|
6.7
|
47.3
|
66
|
|
December
|
-0.5
|
11.4
|
70
|
Good care along the road
- no information available
Entertainment
Friday
05.30 pm Peace health striking bell ceremony
06.00 pm Opening and welcome party and international friendship
intercourse.
Saturday
09.00 am - Commemoration at the Dutch War monument by all
foreign walkers.
10.00 am - Opening ceremony with different attractions
Sunday
02.00 pm - start parade
05.00 pm - Closing ceremony with different attractions
Weather
Cool, not humiliate, 25 - 28° C.
Souvenir - award
T-shirts, backpack etc..(It changes every year)
First participation: bronze medal; 5th is silver medal and
10th is gold medal.
Sanctioned by IML and IVV.
Transport
- From Incheon International Airport to Seoul
- by limousine : transportation information at 2, 4, 9, 13 exit
Average Fee - $130 (50min~80min - depends on traffic condition)
IML Walking Association event: Korea International Walking Fest
- by subway : Incheon International Airport ~ Kimpo Airport, and transfer another line
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Commuter Train
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Service Frequency
|
Journey Time
|
|
2007 Incheon Int'l Airport ~ Gimpo Int'l Airport
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Every 12 mins
|
33 mins
|
Subway line ------------ (클릭)
◈ From Incheon International Airport to Wonju
- by limousine : transportation information at 2, 4, 9, 13 exit.
route : Incheon Airport->Kimpo Airport->Munmak->Wonju Cross-country Bus Terminal
time table : 09:10am~09:10pm (every 1hour, except 3:10pm)
journey time : about 3hours - depends on traffic condition
platform : 1st floor Gate 9 -> 9C
fee : 12,700(KRW)
- by car
Accommodation
IML Walking Association event: Korea International Walking Fest
Accommodation
- 4, 5star Hotel
- Residence
- Youth Hostel
- Hanok (Traditional Home)
☞ WON Travel Design Center arranges your hotel & transportation.
Tourist information about
the surroundings
In Seoul
- Gyeongbokgung & Insadong
- Daehangno
- Sinchon
- Mt. Namsan
- Cheonggyecheon
http://www.knto.or.kr
In Wonju
- Chiaksan National Park
- Ganhyon
- Geumdae
http://english.wonju.go.kr/
Information and reservation
WON Travel Design Center
▪ e-mail:wontravel@hanmail.net
▪ phone : ++ 82 2 6272 0055
▪ fax : ++ 82 2 6272 0025
General information
- the language: Koran (Korean language) and English.
- the money (currency): Won
Contact
Korea Athletic Promotion Association
702, Geumho Officetel 2, 89-1, Gwangheui1ga, Jung-gu,
Seoul 100-411
Korea
tel. +82 2 2272 2077
fax: +82 2 2272 2078
e-mail: kapa7077@korea.com
Internet: www.walking.or.kr
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