Registration notes
Early-bird registration runs through August 18 at 23:59. The 11K early price is NT$1,299; 3K prices are NT$999 or NT$1,099 depending on the team.
Regular registration runs August 19 through October 16 at 23:59, or until capacity is reached. Payment is required within three days of submitting the online registration.
First start
Morning Run: 7:30 AM
Location
Dream Mall, Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung
Address: No. 789, Zhonghua 5th Rd., Cianjhen Dist., Kaohsiung
Region
Southern Taiwan
Race details
Distinctive features
- The 11K starts at Dream Mall and runs through Shidai Boulevard, Zhonghua 5th Road, Chenggong Road, Haibian Road, and Hedong Road before returning; it is chip timed with a two-hour limit.
- The 3K offers seven themed teams: OPEN!, Weiwei, Qiaohu, Lulu the Piggy, Gaming Laptop, Robocar Poli, and Capoo, with a 1 hour 15 minute limit.
- Character and celebrity stage programming runs from 09:00 to 12:00, giving the event a strong family and themed-fun-run component alongside the competitive 11K.
Runner notes
- The event runs 06:00-12:00. Assembly and bag drop are scheduled for 06:00-07:10, the 11K starts at 07:30, and the 3K starts at 07:40.
- The 11K is capped at 900 runners. The seven separately capped 3K teams provide 7,400 places in total.
- Race packs can be delivered to an address or a selected 7-ELEVEN store, beginning about two and three weeks before race day respectively; contact the operator if nothing has arrived by November 27.
Category logistics
| Distance | Cap | Start | Limit | Fee | Start area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11K | 900 | 07:30 | 2h | NT$1,299 early / NT$1,399 regular | Dream Mall, Kaohsiung |
| 3K | 7,400 across seven teams | 07:40 | 1h15m | NT$999-1,099 early / NT$1,099-1,199 regular | Dream Mall, Kaohsiung |
Summary
The 2026 OPEN! RUN takes place December 6 at Dream Mall in Kaohsiung, combining an 11K chip-timed race with character-themed 3K fun runs. The 11K is the New Balance team, while the 3K offers seven themed teams including OPEN!, Qiaohu, Lulu the Piggy, and Capoo.
Travel notes
Kaohsiung Light Rail station C5 Dream Mall serves the event area. Dream Mall is at No. 789, Zhonghua 5th Road, Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung.
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