In wake of border reopening, a successful Pyongyang Marathon?



Features In wake of border reopening, a successful Pyongyang Marathon? Despite last-minute technical setbacks, little sign of previous restrictions on foreigners entering this year’s marathon Oliver Hotham April 20, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pyongyang Marathon 2014 by northkoreatravel on 2014-04-12 20:59:02 Last week, on a sunny Sunday in Pyongyang, foreigners and North Koreans ran side-by-side through the streets of the DPRK’s capital – in what’s now become something of an annual tradition marking the birth of Kim Il Sung. Up to 650 runners from more than 30 countries across the world took part – with participants from Malaysia, Singapore, Sweden, Finland, the United Kingdom, Italy and others, according to the KCNA. Since 1981, North Koreans have run the 26-mile track through their capital city. The run begins and ends at Kim Il Sung Stadium, snaking through the center of Pyongyang, © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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In wake of border reopening, a successful Pyongyang Marathon?

Despite last-minute technical setbacks, little sign of previous restrictions on foreigners entering this year’s marathon

Oliver Hotham April 20, 2015

In wake of border reopening, a successful Pyongyang Marathon?

Pyongyang Marathon 2014 by northkoreatravel on 2014-04-12 20:59:02

Last week, on a sunny Sunday in Pyongyang, foreigners and North Koreans ran side-by-side through the streets of the DPRK’s capital – in what’s now become something of an annual tradition marking the birth of Kim Il Sung.

Up to 650 runners from more than 30 countries across the world took part – with participants from Malaysia, Singapore, Sweden, Finland, the United Kingdom, Italy and others, according to the KCNA.

Since 1981, North Koreans have run the 26-mile track through their capital city. The run begins and ends at Kim Il Sung Stadium, snaking through the center of Pyongyang,

In wake of border reopening, a successful Pyongyang Marathon?

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