For the first time since its inception in 1981, recreational runners from around the world will be permitted to participate in the Pyongyang Marathon, taking place Sunday.

According to the handful of tour operators bringing visitors into North Korea for the race, roughly 200 will participate.

Designated a “Bronze Label” road race by the International Association of Athletic Associations, North Korea’s competition is classed with, among others, the Lodz, Nagano and Beirut Marathons. The London Marathon, which will be run on the same day as Pyongyang’s, boasts “Gold Label” status.

It costs $100 to run the full 26.2 miles, and