St. Peter's Hospital provides medical support and on-site volunteering at the '2026 Kiwoom Run'
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Gangnam St. Peter's Hospital 26-04-22 10:16Main content
St. Peter's Hospital (President Yoon, Kangjun), a general hospital focused on spine, joint and cerebro-cardiovascular care, announced that it provided medical support and on-site volunteer service at the ‘2026 Kiwoom Run’ held in Yeouido Park on the 18th.
The Kiwoom Run is a barrier-free marathon designed so that runners with and without disabilities can take part together. St. Peter's Hospital sponsored the event out of deep sympathy with its aim of breaking down the barrier between disability and non-disability.
St. Peter's Hospital first provided medical support at the event by setting up a medical booth staffed by specialist medical personnel and stationing an ambulance on standby at all times. The medical booth was designed to be accessible for participants with disabilities and older runners, so that any runner who was injured could receive prompt specialist treatment on site. On the day, participants with muscle cramps, falls, ligament injuries and other problems visited the booth to receive first aid and consultation.
President Yoon, Kangjun and about 30 St. Peter's Hospital staff also took part in the marathon as ‘companion runners’. Companion runners are volunteers who run alongside participants who need help so they can finish the course, supporting those who are struggling or uncomfortable during the run and guiding them to the medical booth.
In particular, professional physical rehabilitation therapists from the Physical Rehabilitation Therapy Department at St. Peter's Hospital volunteered to support wheelchair runners at the event. Following the support guidelines, they served as ‘wheelchair handlers’ helping the barrier-free run go smoothly. They provided expert assistance on sections requiring careful support, such as uphill and downhill stretches, and helped create an atmosphere in which all participants could take part together.
St. Peter's Hospital also sponsored small gifts through the organizers to cheer on the runners taking part in the 2026 Kiwoom Run, sharing the values of giving that the hospital stands for.
As a leading regional general hospital focused on spine and joint care, St. Peter's Hospital carries out a range of activities toward a healthy society with no gaps in medical care. In particular, it was among the first to launch a dedicated Elderly-Specialized Care Task Force (TF) for elderly patients previously classified as high-difficulty cases, leading the way in high-quality care that helps improve every patient's quality of life regardless of age.
The hospital says it will continue to take part in events that carry social value, including barrier-free initiatives, and to sustain social contribution activities grounded in the sharing of medical care.
Yoon, Kangjun, President of St. Peter's Hospital, said, “It was deeply meaningful to be able to take part with medical support and volunteer service in such a significant event, where runners of all kinds came together in harmony beyond the limits of disability and age,” he said, adding, “St. Peter's Hospital will continue to provide professional, systematic medical care so that all patients can enjoy healthy daily lives, and will steadily pursue social value, including the sharing of medical care with the community.”
The Kiwoom Run is a barrier-free marathon designed so that runners with and without disabilities can take part together. St. Peter's Hospital sponsored the event out of deep sympathy with its aim of breaking down the barrier between disability and non-disability.
St. Peter's Hospital first provided medical support at the event by setting up a medical booth staffed by specialist medical personnel and stationing an ambulance on standby at all times. The medical booth was designed to be accessible for participants with disabilities and older runners, so that any runner who was injured could receive prompt specialist treatment on site. On the day, participants with muscle cramps, falls, ligament injuries and other problems visited the booth to receive first aid and consultation.
President Yoon, Kangjun and about 30 St. Peter's Hospital staff also took part in the marathon as ‘companion runners’. Companion runners are volunteers who run alongside participants who need help so they can finish the course, supporting those who are struggling or uncomfortable during the run and guiding them to the medical booth.
In particular, professional physical rehabilitation therapists from the Physical Rehabilitation Therapy Department at St. Peter's Hospital volunteered to support wheelchair runners at the event. Following the support guidelines, they served as ‘wheelchair handlers’ helping the barrier-free run go smoothly. They provided expert assistance on sections requiring careful support, such as uphill and downhill stretches, and helped create an atmosphere in which all participants could take part together.
St. Peter's Hospital also sponsored small gifts through the organizers to cheer on the runners taking part in the 2026 Kiwoom Run, sharing the values of giving that the hospital stands for.
As a leading regional general hospital focused on spine and joint care, St. Peter's Hospital carries out a range of activities toward a healthy society with no gaps in medical care. In particular, it was among the first to launch a dedicated Elderly-Specialized Care Task Force (TF) for elderly patients previously classified as high-difficulty cases, leading the way in high-quality care that helps improve every patient's quality of life regardless of age.
The hospital says it will continue to take part in events that carry social value, including barrier-free initiatives, and to sustain social contribution activities grounded in the sharing of medical care.
Yoon, Kangjun, President of St. Peter's Hospital, said, “It was deeply meaningful to be able to take part with medical support and volunteer service in such a significant event, where runners of all kinds came together in harmony beyond the limits of disability and age,” he said, adding, “St. Peter's Hospital will continue to provide professional, systematic medical care so that all patients can enjoy healthy daily lives, and will steadily pursue social value, including the sharing of medical care with the community.”