Bread, pizza, fish: Seoul unveils GPS art running trails

Seoul has created three GPS running routes shaped like bread, pizza and a fish, with an event for runners starting Wednesday. The art runs connect Seoul’s running culture with tourism by guiding participants to lesser-known sites selected for Seoul Edition 25. The event runs through Oct. 31 and includes routes near Seoul Forest, Maeheon Citizen’s Forest and Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market.

The 1.4-kilometer bread run circles Seoul Forest and connects to D Museum, while the roughly 6-kilometer pizza run is located around Maeheon Citizen’s Forest.

The fish run covers about 2 kilometers near Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, where participants can find raw fish, sushi and other seafood.

Residents selected 25 Seoul Edition 25 sites in July, with one site chosen in each of Seoul’s 25 districts.

Participants must record a route on Strava, Garmin or Nike Run Club, post the completed GPS image on Instagram using #seouledition25 and submit it through an online form.

Published Oct 13, 2026 3:12 pm KST

A map shows the 6-kilometer "Pizza Run" running route in and around Maeheon Citizen’s Forest in Seocho District, southern Seoul / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government

Seoul has created three running routes that trace the shapes of a loaf of bread, a slice of pizza and a fish on a map, and will hold an event for runners who complete them starting Wednesday, the city government said Tuesday.

The routes are part of what is known as “art running,” in which runners use the GPS function of a running app to record their route. Following a set path draws a picture on the app’s map.

The city said it designed the routes to connect Korea’s growing running culture with local tourism and give people a new way to visit sites chosen for Seoul Edition 25. The project aims to promote lesser-known local spots as tourist attractions beyond well-known landmarks. In July, residents voted to select 25 sites, one in each of Seoul’s 25 districts.

The 1.4-kilometer “bread run” circles Seoul Forest, a large park in eastern Seoul, and is linked to D Museum, a Seoul Edition 25 site. Runners can visit nearby bakeries and the museum’s exhibitions afterward. The event runs through Oct. 31.

The roughly 6-kilometer “pizza run” around Maeheon Citizen’s Forest, a park in southern Seoul and another Seoul Edition 25 site, draws a pizza slice. Runners are encouraged to visit nearby pizza restaurants or have a fall picnic in the park.

The shorter “fish run” covers about 2 kilometers near Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, where runners can enjoy raw fish, sushi and other seafood after finishing.

To join the event, participants run one of the routes while recording it on an app such as Strava, Garmin or Nike Run Club. They then post the completed GPS image on Instagram with the hashtag #seouledition25 and submit it through an online form. Details are available on the city government’s website.

The city is also working with Cltoo, a channel specializing in running-based sports travel, to introduce the routes, nearby attractions and food.

"Running has expanded beyond a simple workout into a way of traveling to discover new places and neighborhoods," said Cho Seong-ho, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Tourism and Sports Bureau.

"Through this Art Run, we hope residents and tourists alike can experience Seoul Edition 25 landmarks in a fresh light, enjoy local eateries and neighborhood businesses, and discover new charms across the city."

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

首尔设计了三条形状分别为面包、披萨和鱼的GPS跑步路线，相关活动将于周三启动。这些艺术跑步活动将首尔的跑步文化与旅游业相结合，引导参与者前往首尔25周年纪念活动中精心挑选的鲜为人知的景点。活动将持续至10月31日，路线途经首尔森林、梅轩市民森林和鹭梁津水产批发市场附近。

1.4 公里的面包跑路线环绕首尔森林，并与 D 博物馆相连；而大约 6 公里的披萨跑路线则位于梅轩市民森林附近。

鱼群活动路线覆盖鹭梁津水产批发市场附近约 2 公里的海域，参与者可以在那里找到生鱼、寿司和其他海鲜。

7 月份，居民们选出了 25 个首尔版 25 地点，首尔的 25 个区每个区都选出一个地点。

参与者必须在 Strava、Garmin 或 Nike Run Club 上记录路线，在 Instagram 上使用 #seouledition25 发布完成的 GPS 图片，并通过在线表格提交。

发布于2026年10月13日下午3:12（韩国标准时间）

地图显示了位于首尔南部瑞草区梅轩市民森林及其周边地区的6公里“披萨跑”路线 / 图片由首尔市政府提供

首尔市政府周二表示，首尔设计了三条跑步路线，分别在地图上描绘出面包、披萨片和鱼的形状，并将从周三开始为完成这些路线的跑步者举办活动。

这些路线属于所谓的“艺术跑”范畴，跑者使用跑步应用程序的GPS功能记录他们的路线。沿着预设路线奔跑，即可在应用程序的地图上绘制出一幅图画。

首尔市政府表示，设计这些路线旨在将韩国日益兴盛的跑步文化与当地旅游业联系起来，并为人们提供一种游览“首尔版25”项目入选景点的全新方式。该项目旨在推广鲜为人知的本地景点，使其成为除知名地标之外的旅游胜地。今年7月，首尔市民投票选出了25个景点，首尔25个区各选一个。

这条1.4公里的“面包跑”环绕首尔东部的首尔森林公园，并与首尔Edition 25的举办地D博物馆相连。跑者结束后可以前往附近的烘焙店和博物馆参观展览。活动将持续至10月31日。

环绕首尔南部梅轩市民森林公园（首尔Edition 25的另一个举办地）的约6公里“披萨跑”以一块披萨作为奖励。参赛者可以前往附近的披萨店用餐，或在公园里享受秋日野餐。

较短的“鱼跑”路线全长约 2 公里，靠近鹭梁津水产批发市场，跑者完赛后可以在那里享用生鱼片、寿司和其他海鲜。

参与本次活动，参赛者需选择指定路线跑步，并使用 Strava、Garmin 或 Nike Run Club 等应用程序记录跑步路线。之后，他们将完成的 GPS 图片发布到 Instagram，并添加话题标签 #seouledition25，同时通过在线表格提交。详情请访问市政府网站。

该市还与专门从事跑步运动旅游的频道 Cltoo 合作，介绍跑步路线、附近的景点和美食。

“跑步已经不再仅仅是一种简单的锻炼方式，而是一种探索新地方和街区的旅行方式，”首尔市政府旅游体育局局长赵成浩表示。

“我们希望通过这次艺术跑活动，让居民和游客都能以全新的视角体验首尔第25届地标建筑，享受当地美食和街区商铺，并发现这座城市的新魅力。”

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。