This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 11
- Hours
- Experience Zone 11:00~18:00 · Trail Running starts at 10:00
- Venue
- National Jinan Highlands Forest Healing Center (국립진안고원산림치유원)473 Baegundong-ro, Baegun-myeon, Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk
- Fee
- Varies by booth (Block Puzzle free, paid experiences 5,000~25,000 won)
- Organizer
- Co-hosted by Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk Culture & Tourism Foundation; organized by National Jinan Highlands Forest Healing Center
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
📌 What's on each day
- 10/10Sat★ Opening CeremonyToday
- 10/11SunLucky DrawToday
🔁 Daily · ★ Trail Running · Experience Zone 11:00~18:00 · Singing Bowl Meditation · Local Market
2026 Jinan Highlands Forestival Dates, Experience Booths, Shuttles—Before Visiting the Forest Healing Center with Kids
A festival to run and relax in the autumn forest 🌲
Jinan Highlands Forestival (Run&Heal) will be held for two days, October 10 (Sat)~11 (Sun), at the National Jinan Highlands Forest Healing Center in Baegun-myeon, Jinan.
I’ve organized the official press release from Jeonbuk Province on September 2 and the program/shuttle information posted on the registration site (Rock&Run) on October 7.
🎪 About the Event
This is a forest leisure sports festival celebrating the first anniversary of the National Jinan Highlands Forest Healing Center. The program poster also notes it as the ‘10th Anniversary Forest Culture Festival of the Korea Forest Welfare Institute.’
It is co-hosted by Jeonbuk Province, Jinan-gun, and the Jeonbuk Culture & Tourism Foundation, and organized by the Healing Center.
The main event is a non-competitive trail running through the forest. There are no rankings or awards—just a completion record.
You don’t have to run. The official notice says anyone, regardless of age or gender, can join the forest healing and cultural programs without pre-registration.
✨ What’s Happening When?
Here’s the timetable in order. The running course is the same on both days.
| Date & Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10/10 (Sat) 09:00 | Opening Ceremony — Opening remarks, welcome speech, 09:30 congratulatory performance (youth artists Janny Company) |
| 10/10·11 08:00 | Trail Running participant check-in |
| 10/10·11 10:00 · 10:10 | Trail Running 16km start · 6km start |
| 11:00~18:00 | Experience Zone — From outdoors to 2F of the Forest Healing Center |
| 10/11 (Sun) | Lucky Draw for all · Closing event |
The timetable lists 6km finish at 13:10 and 16km finish at 16:00.
🏃 What’s the Running Course?
You’ll run through the forests of Deoktaesan and Seongaksan and the Healing Center’s circular trail. Up to 1,000 participants are expected over the two days.
| Course | Eligibility · Time Limit · Fee |
|---|---|
| 16km Intermediate | Experienced runners · 6 hours · 50,000 won |
| 6km Beginner | Beginners/families · 3 hours · 30,000 won |
6km participants can also join forest healing programs like barefoot walking, tree hugging, and forest mandala art.
Registration was first-come, first-served until September 15.
🌿 What Experiences Are There?
The Experience Zone is open 11:00~18:00, from outdoors to the 2nd floor of the Forest Healing Center. At the Healing Center booth, you can try singing bowl meditation.
Here are the experiences and prices listed in the booth guide:
| Booth | Experience · Price |
|---|---|
| Haebollak | Running course Block Puzzle · Free |
| Highlands Forest | Rope/Fish Keyring, Low-carbon Soap · 5,000~25,000 won per person |
| Green Snail | Moss Terrarium · 10,000 won per person |
| My Forest Tree Hospital | Adopt a Plant 10,000 won per person · Free plant clinic consultation |
| Healing Therapy | Lower body circulation care + Aroma Spray · 15,000 won per person |
| Bonggangyo | Pottery Experience · 15,000 won (50% subsidized) |
| Dream Garden Healing Farm | Flower Basket Making · 15,000 won (50% subsidized) |
| Seodong Farm | Tropical Fruit Brunch · 15,000 won (50% subsidized) |
| Bomgwa Lora’s Healing Farm | Tea, Snacks, Hand Drip Experience · 15,000 won per person |
Bonggangyo, Dream Garden, and Seodong Farm are Jeonbuk Culture & Tourism Foundation booths, with 50% of the 30,000 won fee subsidized. The timetable also lists aroma therapy and making Gaedari Sobans (traditional tables) at the Jinan-gun booth.
🛍️ Food & Market
At the ‘K-Jinjeong Market,’ you can find agricultural products and crafts from young entrepreneurs who have returned to farming or moved to the countryside.
| Sales Booth | Items · Price |
|---|---|
| Sky Garden | Hydrangea Tea (hot) 2,000 won · Iced Tea 2,500 won |
| Sprout Ginseng Tteokgalbi Booth | Tteokgalbi 3,100 won · Wild Herb Crisps 10,000 won |
| Dongguri Farm | Sanghwang & Lingzhi Mushroom Blended Tea |
| Flower & Honey | Chestnut Honey, Amur Corktree Honey, Acacia Honey |
If you’re not running, you’ll need to arrange your own meals or use the Healing Center store or event food trucks.
🚌 Getting There & Parking
The venue is the National Jinan Highlands Forest Healing Center (473 Baegundong-ro, Baegun-myeon, Jinan-gun).
According to the October 7 participant notice, those attending Saturday but not staying overnight should park at the Jinan-gun Agricultural Technology Center (702-30 Jinmu-ro, Jinan-eup) and take the free shuttle. Use parking lots 1~4 inside the center, and board at the main gate.
| Free Shuttle | Departure Times |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Tech Center → Healing Center | 10th 08:00·08:30, 11th 08:30 (30 min ride) |
| Healing Center → Agricultural Tech Center | 10th 14:00·15:00·15:30·16:00·17:00·18:00, 11th 18:00 |
| Daejeon Station East Plaza → Healing Center | 10th·11th 07:30 (arrives 09:10) |
| Healing Center → Daejeon Station | 10th 16:00, 11th 17:00 |
If the shuttle is full, you may not be able to board. Times and frequency may change depending on demand.
👨👩👧 If Visiting with Kids
Families not running can start with the Experience Zone at 11:00. Block Puzzle is free, and there are hands-on activities like making fish keyrings and moss terrariums with kids.
Inside the Healing Center, cooking, drinking, and smoking are prohibited. Pets are not allowed inside.
(473 Baegundong-ro).
The organizers ask not to confuse it with 'Jinan Highlands Healing Forest.'
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Parking for visitors who are not running participants
□ Singing Bowl Meditation session times and capacity
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Booths by date
These details are not yet in the official guide. I’ll update this post when they are released.
If you have questions, call the National Jinan Highlands Forest Healing Center at 063-430-0500.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families looking for hands-on activities in the forest
✔ Families wanting a quiet break like singing bowl meditation
✔ Runner families registered for the 6km beginner course
Whether you’re running or relaxing, it’s a festival to spend a day in the forest.
This post is based on the official guide before visiting in person. Character images are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 가을 숲에서 달리고 치유하는 '진안고원 포레스티벌(Run&Heal)' 개최 전북특별자치도(보도자료) · 2026.9.2 · 관공서
- 2026 진안고원 포레스티벌 대회 안내 락앤런(참가 신청 누리집) · 주최
- 2026 진안고원 포레스티벌 - 숙박시설 및 식당, 셔틀버스 이용 안내 락앤런(참가 신청 누리집) 공지 · 2026.10.7 · 주최
- 진안고원 포레스티벌 프로그램(타임테이블·체험부스) 락앤런(참가 신청 누리집) · 2026.10.7 · 주최
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)