Tour My Run!Tour My Run!Seoul is a mountain-ringed megacity that, the moment you lace up, unrolls into runnable kilometres. Early in the morning, when the Han River glitters under the bridges and the ridges of Namsan and Bukhansan rise from the mist, the city shows another side of itself: flat, endless riverbanks along the water, a restored stream threading below the avenues, huge parks and ridge paths a stone's throw from the towers. On TourMyRun, a local runner takes you along their routes: the Han River banks at Yeouido, the wooded loop around Namsan and its lit-up tower, the Cheonggyecheon ribbon of water through downtown, the paths of Seoul Forest in Seongsu, or the gentle hills of Olympic Park. Not an air-conditioned tour bus, not a random jog around your hotel: one hour of running with someone who lives here, at your pace, who knows the right turns, the right riverbank and the right tempo.
Come, I'll take you running
📄 Download the Séoul running guide — routes, maps and tips (free PDF)
Get the free guideYour guide isn't a service provider — they're a Seoulite who loves to run and wants to show you their city. They adjust the pace and distance to your level, pick the route to suit the time of day and the season — the right Han riverbank away from the crowds, the Namsan loop before the heat, the shaded Cheonggyecheon in summer — and show you the Seoul you won't find in guidebooks. Many of our Seoul guides are running-club members and sports students who know their training loops by heart. You leave with a real memory — and often a GPX track to run again on your own.
Public, well-known routes you can run on your own — a solid plan B to get moving right away. But the best of TourMyRun is still discovering them with a local who takes you, at your pace.
Seoul's reference run: flat, car-free paths along the river, bridges overhead and open views. From Yeouido, head up towards Banpo Bridge and its Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, or loop the island depending on your distance. Gorgeous at sunrise and after dark.
Start : Yeouinaru station (Line 5), exit 2/3
The wooded loop around Namsan: the northern road of about 3.4 km has the best view and a cherry-blossom tunnel in spring; link the full 7.5 km loop for more elevation, with the N Seoul Tower at the top. It climbs — but every climb earns its view.
Start : Near Dongguk Univ. station (Line 3) / northern trail entrance
A restored ribbon of water below street level, in the very heart of Seoul, car-free. The path follows the stream under 22 bridges all the way to the Han River — flat, cool and sheltered, perfect for a quiet morning.
Start : Cheonggye Plaza (near Gwanghwamun Square)
A large leafy park in Seongsu: flat paths, ponds and a deer enclosure, with a footbridge over to the Han River banks to extend. Ideal for an easy outing or a morning endurance run.
Start : Seoul Forest station (Suin-Bundang line), exit 3
No runs scheduled yet in Séoul — be the first to offer one.
Your guide is a passionate amateur, not a professional. What you pay covers the organisation and a contribution to your guide's time and expenses — not a commercial service. It's a run between runners, not a ticketed tour.
Yes, by adapting. Seoul summers are hot and humid: you head out at sunrise or in the evening, often along the Han or in the shade of the Cheonggyecheon. Winters are dry and cold but bright, perfect for the riverbanks and Namsan. Your guide picks the slot and route to match the day's weather.
Usually around 1 hour, but it depends on the run you pick — each listing shows distance, duration and pace.
Only if you want to. The Han River banks, the Cheonggyecheon and Seoul Forest are flat and open to everyone; the Namsan loop adds the elevation. Each listing shows the profile, distance and pace, and your guide adapts to your level.
Absolutely. If you know your routes by heart and enjoy running with others, you can offer your runs, choose your slots and receive a contribution for your time.
Come, I'll take you running