> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.platooncycles.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 2026 Cycling Events in Korea — First Half - URL: https://www.platooncycles.com/2026-cycling-events-in-korea-first-half/ - Published: 2026-03-09T06:51:58.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-09T06:51:58.000Z - Author: Mike Kwak - Tags: Cycling Korea ### Your Guide to Races, Gran Fondos & Rides: March–June Whether you're a weekend warrior or training for your first century ride, Korea has a packed cycling calendar. Here's every event worth knowing about in the first half of 2026 — with the info you actually need. > **Note:** Most Korean cycling events don't have English registration. If you need help signing up, stop by Platoon Cycles — we can walk you through it. > **Last updated:** March 2026\. We'll update this post as new events are announced or registration status changes. --- ## March (3월) ### 천호 벚꽃라이딩 챌린지 — Cheonho Cherry Blossom Riding Challenge | | | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | March 27 (Fri) – April 2 (Thu), 2026 | | **Location** | Cheonho Bike Street → Han River, Seoul (서울 강동구 천호자전거거리) | | **Distance** | 30 km (riding) / 1.5 km (walking) | | **Difficulty** | Easy — flat Han River path | | **Entry Fee** | ₩5,000 | | **Registration** | Open | | **Website** | [cheonho-bike.co.kr](https://www.cheonho-bike.co.kr/?ref=platooncycles.com) | The most beginner-friendly event on this list. A week-long cherry blossom ride along the Han River — ride anytime during the event window. Completion medal included. You can use your own bike, a rental, or even Seoul's Ddareungi (따릉이) bike share. Great for a casual outing, not a race. --- ## April (4월) ### 공룡나라 그란폰도 — Dinosaur Land Gran Fondo | | | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | April 4 (Sat), 2026 — 07:00 start | | **Location** | Goseong Sports Complex, Gyeongnam (경남 고성군 종합운동장) | | **Distance** | Gran Fondo / Medio Fondo (details TBA) | | **Difficulty** | Moderate | | **Registration** | Dec 23, 2025 – Jan 20, 2026 (check availability) | | **Website** | [speedagency.kr](http://speedagency.kr/?ref=platooncycles.com) | Ride through the southern coast countryside of Goseong — famous for its dinosaur fossil sites. --- ### 예천 저수령 그란폰도 — Yecheon Jeosuyeong Gran Fondo | | | | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | April 18 (Sat), 2026 | | **Location** | Yecheon Stadium, Gyeongbuk (경북 예천군 예천스타디움) | | **Distance** | Challenge A: 103.6 km / Challenge B: 93.3 km | | **Difficulty** | Hard — multiple mountain passes (Jeosuyeong, Buljae, etc.) | | **Entry Fee** | \~₩70,000 | | **Website** | [jsrgf.com](https://www.jsrgf.com/?ref=platooncycles.com) | A climber's gran fondo. Back-to-back mountain passes through the Gyeongbuk countryside. Not for the faint of leg. --- ### 홍천 클래식 그란폰도 — Hongcheon Classic Gran Fondo | | | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | April 25 (Sat), 2026 — 08:00 start | | **Location** | Hongcheon Sports Complex, Gangwon (강원도 홍천군 종합운동장) | | **Distance** | Gran Fondo / Medio Fondo (details TBA) | | **Difficulty** | Moderate–Hard | | **Registration** | 1st round: Feb 13–14 / 2nd round: Feb 20–29 (check availability) | | **Sponsors** | Wheeler, iGPSPORT | Springtime in Gangwon-do. Rolling hills and river valleys through one of Korea's most scenic rural counties. --- ### 투르 드 진안고원 — Tour de Jinan Plateau | | | | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | April 26 (Sun), 2026 | | **Location** | Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk (전북 진안군) | | **Distance** | Gran Fondo: 128 km / Medio Fondo: 76 km | | **Difficulty** | Moderate–Hard (plateau terrain) | | **Entry Fee** | ₩70,000 | | **Age** | 19+ | | **Website** | [jtvplus.com](https://jtvplus.com/?ref=platooncycles.com) | High-altitude plateau riding in Jeonbuk. The 128 km course covers serious elevation through Jinan's highland roads. --- ### 춘천 배후령 힐클라임 — Chuncheon Baehuryeong Hill Climb | | | | -------------- | ---------------------------- | | **Date** | April 26 (Sun), 2026 | | **Location** | Chuncheon, Gangwon (강원도 춘천시) | | **Distance** | Medio Fondo / Hill Climb | | **Difficulty** | Hard — it's a hill climb | Pure climbing. If you want to test your legs against a Korean mountain, this is it. --- ## May (5월) ### UCI MTB 월드시리즈 — UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Race of South Korea | | | | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | May 1 (Fri) – 3 (Sun), 2026 | | **Location** | Mona Yongpyong, Pyeongchang, Gangwon (강원도 평창군 용평리조트) | | **Events** | Downhill (DHI), Cross-Country Olympic (XCO), Cross-Country Short Track (XCC) | | **Prize** | ₩300,000,000 total | | **Website** | [ucimtbworldseries.com](https://www.ucimtbworldseries.com/?ref=platooncycles.com) | **Spectator event.** The first-ever UCI XCO/XCC World Cup in Asia, held at the 2018 Winter Olympics venue. This is a pro race — you can't enter, but you can watch world-class mountain biking on a stunning Gangwon-do course. Korea is hosting this for 3 consecutive years (2026–2028). --- ### 정읍 내장산 그란폰도 — Wiawis Jeongeup Naejangsan Gran Fondo | | | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Date** | May 16 (Sat), 2026 — 07:00–15:00 | | **Location** | Naejangsan Waterpark area, Jeongeup, Jeonbuk (전북 정읍시 내장산) | | **Distance** | Gran Fondo / Medio Fondo | | **Difficulty** | Moderate–Hard | | **Entry Fee** | ₩70,000 (includes medal, supplies, timing chip) | | **Registration** | **CLOSED** | | **Website** | [thebike.co.kr](https://www.thebike.co.kr/race/view.php?r%5Fidx=327&ref=platooncycles.com) | Ride around Naejangsan National Park — one of Korea's most famous fall foliage spots, equally beautiful in spring green. Registration sold out. --- ### 설악그란폰도 — SENA Seorak Gran Fondo | | | | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | June 20 (Sat), 2026 | | **Location** | Inje-gun, Gangwon (강원도 인제군 상남면) | | **Distance** | Gran Fondo: 208 km / 3,800 m elevation / 12-hour limit | | | Medio Fondo: 105 km / 1,700 m elevation / 7-hour limit | | **Difficulty** | **Extreme** — Korea's toughest gran fondo | | **Entry Fee** | GF \~₩60,000–70,000 / MF \~₩50,000–60,000 | | **Participants** | \~5,000 (sold out in 2 minutes in 2025) | | **Registration** | **CLOSED** | | **Website** | [granfondo.co.kr](https://granfondo.co.kr/?ref=platooncycles.com) | **The big one.** Korea's most iconic cycling event. The gran fondo course includes Guryongnyeong Pass (6.4 km at 10.9% average) and reverse Guryongnyeong (20.5 km, HC-rated). Sold out almost instantly — if you want to ride this next year, set an alarm on registration day. --- ## June (6월) ### 삼척 그란폰도 x ITT — Samcheok Gran Fondo x ITT | | | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | June 6 (Sat), 2026 — 08:00 start | | **Location** | Maengbang Beach, Samcheok, Gangwon (강원도 삼척시 맹방해변) | | **Distance** | Gran Fondo / Individual Time Trial | | **Difficulty** | Moderate–Hard | | **Registration** | March 3 – March 24, 2026 | | **Website** | [speedagency.kr](http://speedagency.kr/?ref=platooncycles.com) | Start at the beach, ride into the Gangwon mountains. The ITT (Individual Time Trial) format adds a competitive twist — it's you against the clock. --- ### Korea Epic Ride (코리아 에픽 라이드) | | | | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | June 6 (Sat) – 21 (Sun), 2026 — 16-day window | | **Location** | Start: Yangyang-gun, Gangwon (강원도 양양군) | | **Distance** | 300 km / 500 km / 1,000 km (choose your course) | | **Difficulty** | Hard — self-supported bikepacking | | **Entry Fee** | ₩100,000 | | **Participants** | Limited to 100 riders | | **Website** | [koreaepicride.kr](https://www.koreaepicride.kr/?ref=platooncycles.com) | **The adventure option.** A self-supported bikepacking event — no team cars, no SAG wagons, just you and your bike for up to 1,000 km through Gangwon-do's mountains. English website available, foreigner-friendly. If the cross-country route felt too easy, this is your next challenge. --- ### 여주 세종대왕 자전거랠리 — Yeoju King Sejong Cycling Rally | | | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | June 7 (Sun), 2026 — 07:00–14:00 | | **Location** | Yeoju Ceramic World & Yeoju area, Gyeonggi (경기도 여주시) | | **Distance** | Road / MTB courses | | **Difficulty** | Moderate | | **Registration** | Open from February 27, 2026 | | **Website** | [thebike.co.kr](https://www.thebike.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo%5Ftable=10&wr%5Fid=12281&ref=platooncycles.com) | A cycling rally through Yeoju — the city on the cross-country route known for ceramics and King Sejong's tomb. Road and MTB options available. --- ### 경기도 친환경 자전거 축제 — Gyeonggi Eco-Friendly Cycling Festival | | | | -------------- | ----------------------------------- | | **Date** | June 13 (Sat), 2026 | | **Location** | Gyeonggi Province (exact venue TBA) | | **Difficulty** | Easy — community festival | A family-friendly cycling festival. Details to be announced. --- ### 정선 동강 그란폰도 — Jeongseon Donggang Gran Fondo | | | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | June 28 (Sun), 2026 — 07:00–15:00 | | **Location** | Jeongseon Gymnasium & Jeongseon area, Gangwon (강원도 정선군) | | **Distance** | Gran Fondo / Medio Fondo | | **Difficulty** | Moderate–Hard | | **Age** | 20+ | | **Registration** | Open from March 6, 2026 (first-come, first-served) | | **Website** | [jeongseongranfondo.co.kr](https://www.jeongseongranfondo.co.kr/?ref=platooncycles.com) | | **Contact** | 032-322-3379 | Ride along the Donggang River valley in Jeongseon — the same area famous for rafting and its dramatic limestone cliffs. --- ## How to Register as a Foreigner (외국인 접수 안내) Most Korean cycling events use Korean-only registration systems. Here's how to deal with that: 1. **Use a Korean friend or coworker** — the fastest solution. Registration usually takes 5 minutes if you can read Korean. 2. **Papago or Google Translate** — use your phone's camera to translate the registration page in real time. 3. **Payment** — some events require Korean payment methods (domestic card, bank transfer). International cards may not work. Ask a Korean friend to pay and reimburse them. 4. **Come to Platoon Cycles** — we can help you navigate registration, especially for events with limited spots. 5. **Korea Epic Ride** is the most foreigner-friendly event — it has a full English website and accepts international payments. --- ## At a Glance: First Half 2026 | Date | Event | Distance | Difficulty | Status | | ------------ | --------------------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ------ | | Mar 27–Apr 2 | Cheonho Cherry Blossom Ride | 30 km | Easy | Open | | Apr 4 (Sat) | Dinosaur Land Gran Fondo | GF/MF | Moderate | Check | | Apr 18 (Sat) | Yecheon Jeosuyeong GF | 93–104 km | Hard | Check | | Apr 25 (Sat) | Hongcheon Classic GF | GF/MF | Mod–Hard | Check | | Apr 26 (Sun) | Tour de Jinan Plateau | 76–128 km | Mod–Hard | Open | | Apr 26 (Sun) | Chuncheon Hill Climb | Hill Climb | Hard | Check | | May 1–3 | UCI MTB World Series | Spectator | — | — | | May 16 (Sat) | Jeongeup Naejangsan GF | GF/MF | Mod–Hard | Closed | | May 30 (Sat) | Seorak Gran Fondo | 105–208 km | Extreme | Closed | | Jun 6 (Sat) | Samcheok GF x ITT | GF/ITT | Mod–Hard | Open | | Jun 6–21 | Korea Epic Ride | 300–1,000 km | Hard | Check | | Jun 7 (Sun) | Yeoju King Sejong Rally | Road/MTB | Moderate | Open | | Jun 13 (Sat) | Gyeonggi Cycling Festival | Festival | Easy | TBA | | Jun 28 (Sun) | Jeongseon Donggang GF | GF/MF | Mod–Hard | Open | --- **Want to ride one of these events?** We can help you pick the right one for your level, get your bike ready, and even help with registration. **Platoon Cycles** 📍 157, Pyeongseongdaegyo-gil, Paengseong-eup, Pyeongtaek-si 📞 070-8845-7351 🌐 www.platooncycles.com