North Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon for fifth straight year: Tour agency



News North Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon for fifth straight year: Tour agency Cancellation likely due to lack of time to organize race rather than indicator of tourism status, event partner says Shreyas Reddy January 23, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean runners compete in the Pyongyang International Marathon, April 2015 \| Image: Uri Tours via Flickr (Creative Commons - CC BY-SA 2.0) North Korea has called off its annual international marathon for the fifth consecutive year, but could reschedule the event for later in 2024 as the isolated country gradually eases longstanding border restrictions. The Pyongyang Marathon Committee confirmed that the Pyongyang International Marathon will not be held as scheduled in April, North Korea-focused travel company and official event partner Koryo Tours announced in a blog post on Tuesday. North Korea has called off its annual international marathon for the fifth consecutive year, but could reschedule the event for later in 2024 as the isolated country gradually eases longstanding border restrictions. The Pyongyang Marathon Committee confirmed that the Pyongyang International Marathon will not be held as scheduled in April, North Korea-focused travel company and official event partner Koryo Tours announced in a blog post on Tuesday. 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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North Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon for fifth straight year: Tour agency

Cancellation likely due to lack of time to organize race rather than indicator of tourism status, event partner says

Shreyas Reddy January 23, 2024

North Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon for fifth straight year: Tour agency

North Korean runners compete in the Pyongyang International Marathon, April 2015 | Image: Uri Tours via Flickr (Creative Commons - CC BY-SA 2.0)

North Korea has called off its annual international marathon for the fifth consecutive year, but could reschedule the event for later in 2024 as the isolated country gradually eases longstanding border restrictions.

The Pyongyang Marathon Committee confirmed that the Pyongyang International Marathon will not be held as scheduled in April, North Korea-focused travel company and official event partner Koryo Tours announced in a blog post on Tuesday.

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