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
To get taken running in Seoul, book a run on TourMyRun: a local runner welcomes you and their group at a meeting point, and you set off along their route, at your own pace, for the length of a run — often around an hour. You never run alone, and there's nothing for you to organise.
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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.
Looking for someone to run with in Seoul? A local is ready to go. Rather than running alone in a city you don't know, you join a resident who already runs this ground: they open up their route, match the pace to yours, and show you the city on the move.
Not here for the performance? Many guides offer an easy-paced discovery run — a gentle jog, almost at walking pace, to see the city without racing through it. You stop at the viewpoints and take the time to look: it's a way to discover Seoul on the move with a local, at a pace that lets you take everything in.
Yes. On TourMyRun, a run is led by a local who welcomes a small group of runners: you join others — visitors or locals — for a shared group run, without ever having to run alone. It's the group of a TourMyRun run, led by a resident — not an outside club or crew.
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. They are not paid: what you pay covers the organisation and a contribution towards the costs they incur — never a wage, never a service contract. 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 and choose your slots. It's voluntary: your costs are covered, never a wage.
Book a run on TourMyRun: a local runner takes you along their route and matches the pace to yours. You pick a slot, meet them at the meeting point, and run with company.
Yes — every TourMyRun run is led by a local who welcomes a small group. You join other runners for a shared run, and never run alone.
With a resident who knows the city. They open up their routes and their group: you discover Seoul like a local, not like a tourist.
Yes. Some guides offer an easy-paced discovery run, almost at walking pace, with stops at the viewpoints — to see the city on the move, at your own pace.
Search the runs in Seoul on TourMyRun: each listing shows the route, the pace, the duration and the local who guides you. Pick the one that suits you.
Come, I'll take you running