Yeouido Dugeundugeunrun Marathon Race Review

Hello, I'm "Runninghaeyoung", a woman who loves to exercise. After running the Gyeongju Half Marathon, I arrived at the Yeouido Marathon, the "Dugeundugeun Run", the next day.

The "Dugeundugeun Run" is a marathon hosted by the National Fire Agency, called the "Don't Stop, Dugeundugeun Run". We listened to a CPR lecture from active firefighters, ran while receiving cheers from Heart Savers (those who have saved lives), and received medals directly from those whose lives were saved. It was a Yeouido marathon.

A portion of the participation fee is also donated to the Korea Heart Foundation to cover the medical expenses of cardiac arrest survivors.

The course included 10K and 5K options. There were A, B, and C group starts, followed by a self-start option. 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Starting the run

I was in the self-start group, so there was no time check. Truly self-paced.
I had blisters from running the half marathon the day before...
I walked and ran, freely enjoying Yeouido Hangang Park. My goal today was less about the running and more about getting my CPR certificate, haha.
And also to get some morning exercise.

Running freely, it was a marathon that felt accessible even for those who were just beginning.
You didn't have to worry about the people behind you if you walked, and even if you were late for the starting time, you could run freely. I ran freely in Hangang Park early in the morning, receiving encouragement from Heart Savers along the way.

Running freely allowed me to participate in the CPR training in advance.
It would have been fine to take it afterwards, too. I participated in the online training, and I was able to receive my certificate after the hands-on practice at the CPR certification zone.

I was doing chest compressions well. "Too fast," "Too slow,"...
The speed, location, and pressure of the chest compressions are measured and a score is given.
I got an 85...so I did it again until I got a 99.
An active firefighter kept telling me, "Too fast..."
Seriously...I learned it, but I forgot it again today.

The souvenirs included a medal given directly by the cardiac arrest survivor,
a firefighter badge, an energy bar, a handful of nuts, and a drink.

A portion of the participation fee goes towards supporting the medical expenses of cardiac arrest survivors through the Korea Heart Foundation, and I had the chance to practice cardiopulmonary resuscitation again. A rewarding marathon (after a long time)~?
1/2 above the lower end of the breastbone, compression depth 5cm
100-120 times per minute. Let's not forget and become Heart Savers.