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Fall marathon returning to Pyongyang this September: tour company

Announcement of second annual Autumn Amateur Marathon follows low turnout last year

The Autumn Amateur Marathon is set to take place in Pyongyang for the second year in a row on September 23, according to a post on the website of tour company Uri Tours.

The event will include a 5K, 10K, and half and full marathons, with registration fees ranging from USD$70-110, the post says.

Last year was the first time North Korea held a marathon for international runners in the fall season, though NK News found that the inaugural race largely failed to attract foreign runners.

Sources in the city at the time reported low participation in the event, despite