Although there is an international award for completing an official cumulative 5000 km of brevets, Korea Randonneurs has prepared its own special award. Owning this medal will be a truly rare and remarkable achievement. The following are the minimum requirements to earn the KR5000 honor, and all of these brevets must be successfully completed within the same year.

• The full brevet series (total 1500 km)
• Participation in a Fleche team (cumulative 1860 km)
• SBS 1000K or GR1200K Grand Randonnee (cumulative 2860 or 3060 km)
• Complete the rest of the 5000 km with other brevets and permanents

If you successfully complete the four most challenging permanents that cross the Baekdudaegan mountain range within one year, you will receive a special certificate and be listed on the official honor roll.
The qualifying permanents are listed below.

You can order the medal (₩15,000)

Adventure Permanents take you through rough terrain and remote small roads, showcasing some of the most beautiful scenery in Korea. Participants need to be in good condition and perfectly prepared. Always exercise caution. Progress may be difficult in bad weather. It can be dangerous if the snow hasn't melted, it's raining, or just after it has rained. Watch out for falling rocks, sand, and leaves on the road. Be sure to bring cleat covers or spare shoes. Carbon wheelsets for rim brakes are not recommended.

If you complete six different Adventure Permanents from the Adventure Series, you will receive a special certificate and be listed in the Korea Randonneurs honors list. There is no time limit for completion. Completing 12 or 24 Adventure Permanents will earn additional recognition. If you successfully complete 24 Adventure Permanents, you can order a commemorative medal (₩15,000, scheduled for shipment around March 2022).

"Paldo" refers to Korea's traditional administrative regions before the establishment of metropolitan cities and special cities, where Jeju Island was considered part of Jeolla Province. This challenge involves completing rides in eight different provinces within a year. Metropolitan cities such as Seoul are excluded, but Jeju Island is included. Among the nine provinces shown on the map, completing rides in eight of them qualifies you as a Paldo Challenge awardee. A medal is awarded to the recipients. The rules are as follows:

• Official brevets, permanents, and SR600 are all acceptable.
• Results before 2021/01/01 are not accepted.
• Only the province of the official starting point is counted.
• Only the official starting location of the course is recognized, not the actual departure location.
• Upon completing the challenge, participants must compile their results and email Jan Boonstra(janboonstra49@gmail.com).
• This award can only be received once.

"From River to Sea" Challenge requires completing four segments from Seoul to the southern port city of Tongyeong. This course was designed to showcase the beautiful landscapes and rural roads of Korea. A special award will be given to those who complete all four permanents within a year.

• The four segments are PT-72, PT-137, PT-174, PT-34
• The second segment PT-137 can be substituted with PT-75

The total distance of the 3 connected permanents from Seoul to Busan is 623 km. The details are as follows:

• PT-171 Seoul - Boryeong 207 km
• PT-172 Boryeong - Gimcheon 209 km
• PT-173 Gimcheon - Busan 207 km

When completed together, it is called the "Galmaegi Challenge," and if you successfully complete the 3 permanents within a year, the Galmaegi Award will be given. The order of completion doesn't matter. Your name will be registered on the award list, and you can order a medal (₩ 15,000).

This is a new challenge for those who enjoy long flat courses. You need to complete PT-33 (370km) and PT-38 (330km) consecutively for a total of 700km. Both permanents start and finish at Banpo, Seoul.
The conditions for earning the "Strawberry Award" are as follows:

• Complete PT-33 within 24 hours and 40 minutes.
• Complete PT-38 within 22 hours.
• The rest time between the two permanents should be within 6 hours.

The order in which you complete the two permanents does not matter. Awardees will have their names listed on the website's award list, and a certificate will be awarded. There is no medal for this award.

If you want to experience strawberries during this challenge, detour briefly onto the North Han River bicycle path just before crossing the river on the way to Yangpyeong. (2 x 1.8km, heading towards Gapyeong) Both PT-33 and PT-38 apply. At the North Han River bicycle path, you can enjoy delicious strawberry drinks and toast at O-Sam-Pam Strawberry Farm.