The National Sports Festival torch relay begins in Jeju, with approximately 900 people participating in 115 sections across the province from the 14th to the 16th.

From the 14th to the 16th, approximately 900 people participated in the relay across 115 sections of the province.

(Jeju = Yonhap News) Reporter Jeon Ji-hye = The torch for the 107th National Sports Festival held in Jeju this month will be lit on Manisan Mountain in Ganghwa Island on the 3rd and begin its relay journey connecting the main island of Jeju Island and five auxiliary islands.

According to Jeju Island, starting with the official lighting ceremony on this day, the torch relay within the province will be held for three days from the 14th to the 16th, after a special relay to an affiliated island, a special painting at the Jeju Stone Culture Park, and the union of the two torches.

The affiliated island relay begins with Chuja Island on the 4th, continues with Biyangdo, Gapado and Marado on the 6th, and Udo on the 7th.

In Biyang Island, drones and runners will link up to deliver the torch, and in Gapado and Marado, a maritime relay will be held. On Chuja Island and Udo Island, local residents participate as runners.

Then, on the 13th, specially colored fireworks will be gathered together with the Manisan torch at Sky Pond at Jeju Stone Culture Park.

Starting on the 14th, about 900 runners will continue to carry the torch in 115 sections of the province.

Runners were selected through open recruitment and recommendations from related organizations and organizations. Various participants, including two family teams including a baby born this year, national team members, and medalists, will participate.

The Association of Families of the April 3rd Victims and the Association of Veterans also took part as runners and conveyed the values ​​of reconciliation, coexistence, and harmony among the residents of the province.

The torch, which departed from Jeju Provincial Office on the 14th, passes through the western part of Jeju City and the original downtown before arriving at Jeju City Hall. On the 15th, we pass through the eastern region and head to Seogwipo City Hall.

On the 16th, the last day, it will pass through downtown Seogwipo City, Daejeong, Andeok, and Jungmun to arrive at Jeju World Cup Stadium and light the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the National Sports Festival.

This National Sports Festival will be held in Jeju from the 16th to the 22nd.