Papa John's sponsors 2026 Mind Marathon, serves fresh-baked pizza to participants

Papa John's Korea announced Sunday that it provided free pizza to participants at the 2026 Mind Marathon.

The pizza brand served as an official sponsor of the event, held at Seoul Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul. The 2026 Mind Marathon is a citizen-participation charity marathon organized by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and The Butter. About 10,000 people took part in this year's event.

At the venue, Papa John's distributed freshly baked "Jones Favorite Croissant Crust" pizza from its Magic Car, encouraging participants along the course. The menu item pairs the brand's signature "Jones Favorite" topping combination with a croissant-style crust.

Papa John's Korea has sponsored various junior ski competitions since 2019 as part of its broader support for cultural, arts and sports events for children and youth. Since 2022, it has also run a donation campaign in partnership with Good Neighbors, a global NGO focused on children's rights. This year, the company is operating the "IVE Pick & Give" campaign, under which 1,000 won from every order goes toward a fund supporting children in crisis.

"We will continue working to create an environment where children can grow up bright and healthy, and expand our community-oriented social contribution activities," a Papa John's Korea official said.