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A collaboration between games and sports

really does feel like a meeting of two extremes.

This August, Taiwan MapleStory (TMS)

will be holding an event called the Pink Bean Run.

With Pink Bean!

Let’s head out for a marathon

The Pink Bean Run will be held at New Taipei Metropolitan Park in Taiwan

from 15:00 to 20:30 on August 29, 2026.

The track will be decorated with recreated Maple maps,

and monsters like Pink Bean and Yeti will appear in photo zones.

There will even be a DJ cheering on the runners with game music,

so for Maple users, this could turn into a pretty fresh kind of festival.

Registration opened on April 14, but interest was so strong

that applications reportedly closed early on May 14.

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When applying, participants could choose between two teams,

and here are the rewards for the Pink Bean Adventure Team.

The price is 1,180 Taiwan dollars, which is about 57,000 won.

These are the rewards for the Maple Friends team.

Instead of the Pink Bean raincoat towel,

this package adds a cushion blanket and tumbler.

The price is 1,880 Taiwan dollars, or about 90,000 won.

For reference, the certificate and finisher medal are completion souvenirs,

so you will not receive them if you do not take part in the run.

In Korea, Maple is currently collaborating with Lotte World.

It would have been fun to see this kind of sports collaboration too.

You get to run hard and pick up merch as well, so it is two benefits in one.

I’m really curious to see how the Taiwan MapleStory track will be decorated,

and I can’t wait to check out the videos that go up in August!