King of the Mountain - The race is on!

Goulash · #1 03-16-2009, 03:13 PM

King of the Mountain Race / Fun run.

Facebook Event

Everytime I've climbed Wolchulsan, I've thought it would be cool to have a King of the Mountain race. Since no one else was going to organize it, I figured it was up to me, so...

Do you think you can race over a mountain?

The challenge is on. To run from one side of Wolchulsan to the other and be the frist to claim the title of "King of the Mountain!"

The race will take you from near sea level, almost virtically up to 809 meters above sea level, then across a ridge to the second peak of 743m and down the other side, finishing about 8.6 kilometers later, in the beautiful temple surroundings of Dogapsa.

There will be an entrance fee of W5000 and all profits go to the Gukdong Orphanage House in Yeosu.

Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, and a certificate for all who enter.

Even if you don't think you're up for the challenge of racing over a mountain, please join in and do a "fun run / walk" with your friends.

Regristration will be from 9am.

The race will start at 10am. (Weather permitting)

Wolchulsan is in Jeollanamdo province close to the small town of Yeongam. It is about 1 hour from Gwangju and 45 minutes from Mokpo (both on the KTX line).

Wolchulsan Wiki

Wolchulsan NP

Wolchulsan Photos

Please join the facebook event (link at the top of the page) to enter.

shanja · #2 03-16-2009, 05:34 PM

Kyung Ah and I are coming down. Other Daejeonite climber types wanna lift? Call me and be in it. Tahnks heaps Stu, awesome idea, worthy cause!

nomadicmind · #3 03-18-2009, 04:24 PM

I'm there. I will savor my opponents' defeat as the sweetest of wines, and also helping orphans is good too, I suppose.

Goulash · #4 03-18-2009, 04:32 PM

For more details and news, I've created a website for the race. Please check it out here:

http://kingofthemountain.110mb.com/

Thanks.

choss monkey · #5 03-20-2009, 01:51 PM

ok, for the record i'm what most would refer to as freaking retarded.. but, i can't seem to figure out what the date of the event is.

Goulash · #6 03-20-2009, 01:54 PM

9th May

(Under the details section of the website.)

choss monkey · #7 03-20-2009, 01:58 PM

as i said... re ta ted.. thanx bunches! is there a prize for best costume?

Louise · #8 03-30-2009, 01:16 PM

sounds awesome! im there

choss monkey · #9 03-31-2009, 05:14 PM

wow, i'm retarded for sure. i thought i was thinking it was the other "m" month. may still make it after all!

shanja · #10 04-18-2009, 10:03 PM

This is still on yeah Stu?
KA, Brandon, me and God knows who else is a coming down for it, and I guess we'll be in the camp ground at Wolchulsan Fri night and Sat night. Sun we might visit nearby Boseong green tea fields...