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What to expect at the Pyongyang Marathon

Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon just one part of the April Spring Friendship Art Festival.

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.

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