Foreigners banned from Pyongyang Marathon due to Ebola measures



News Foreigners banned from Pyongyang Marathon due to Ebola measures Pyongyang bans foreigners from marathon competition following Mass Games, Taekwondo tournament cancellations Subin Kim February 23, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pyongyang Marathon 2014 by northkoreatravel on 2014-04-12 20:46:14 North Korea has banned foreigners from participating in the Pyongyang Marathon, slated for April, due to ongoing quarantine measures to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus, a North Korea tour agency said Monday. "No foreigners – professional or amateur – will be able to attend," Young Pioneer Tours managing director Troy Collings told NK News. He wasn't told the reason other than it is related to the North Korea's Ebola measures, he said. North Korea has banned foreigners from participating in the Pyongyang Marathon, slated for April, due to ongoing quarantine measures to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus, a North Korea tour agency said Monday. "No foreigners – professional or amateur – will be able to attend," Young Pioneer Tours managing director Troy Collings told NK News. He wasn't told the reason other than it is related to the North Korea's Ebola measures, he said. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Foreigners banned from Pyongyang Marathon due to Ebola measures

Pyongyang bans foreigners from marathon competition following Mass Games, Taekwondo tournament cancellations

Subin Kim February 23, 2015

Foreigners banned from Pyongyang Marathon due to Ebola measures

Pyongyang Marathon 2014 by northkoreatravel on 2014-04-12 20:46:14

North Korea has banned foreigners from participating in the Pyongyang Marathon, slated for April, due to ongoing quarantine measures to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus, a North Korea tour agency said Monday.

"No foreigners – professional or amateur – will be able to attend," Young Pioneer Tours managing director Troy Collings told NK News. He wasn't told the reason other than it is related to the North Korea's Ebola measures, he said.

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