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Korea's running craze has a new pace: Slowing down

🗓️ 7/18/2026, 7:00:00 AM⏱️ 1 min read👀 1 views💬 0

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  • 1But a growing number of runners in South Korea are embracing a different philosophy: slowing down.
  • 2Running has long been associated with chasing faster times and who crosses the finish line first.
  • 3At My Pace Morning, a Seoul Metropolitan Government running program held in Yeouido
Korea's running craze has a new pace: Slowing down

Running has long been associated with chasing faster times and who crosses the finish line first. But a growing number of runners in South Korea are embracing a different philosophy: slowing down. At My Pace Morning, a Seoul Metropolitan Government running program held in Yeouido on Sunday, there were no sprints to the finish. Instead, runners chatted with companions, pushed strollers and jogged at a pace comfortable enough to hold a conversation. Despite the scorching summer heat, about 150 peo

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