Highest level of World Athletics Federation certification

The Seoul Marathon and Donga Marathon (co-hosted by Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea Association of Athletics Federations, and Dong-A Ilbo) will be held again this year as the highest level 'Platinum Label' competition certified by the World Association of Athletics Federations (WA).

The Seoul Marathon and Donga Marathon were also certified with the Platinum label in 2024. This is the fifth consecutive year since 2020 when WA introduced the platinum label. WA conducts grading every year to manage the level and international standards of marathon competitions held around the world. Starting from the lowest level, there are WA, Elite, Gold, and Platinum labels. 카지노사이트

As of January this year, there are 10 Platinum Label competitions registered in WA, including the New York, Tokyo, and Boston Marathons. In Korea, the Seoul Marathon and Donga Marathon are the only ones. There are three domestic competitions that have received the label, including the Gunsan Saemangeum International Marathon (Elite Label) and the Daegu Marathon (Gold Label). The Seoul Marathon and Donga Marathon were selected as a World Athletics Cultural Heritage along with the Boston and Athens Marathons in 2019.

The 2024 Seoul Marathon and Donga Marathon will be held on March 17. 40,000 people, including 3,000 foreigners from 70 countries, will participate.  슬롯