North Korea has yet to confirm Pyongyang marathon will go ahead: Tour agency



News North Korea has yet to confirm Pyongyang marathon will go ahead: Tour agency International partner says DPRK may not hold April event despite reports it will take place for first time in 6 years Shreyas Reddy January 8, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean runners in the 2014 Pyongyang International Marathon \| Image: Uri Tours via Flickr (April 18, 2014) (Creative Commons - CC BY-SA 2.0) North Korean authorities have yet to confirm this year’s Pyongyang International Marathon will go ahead, according to one of the event’s international partners, despite recent reports suggesting the contest will resume after a six-year gap. South Korean media reported earlier this week that the contest will take place on April 6, citing announcements detailing race categories and fees on the official website of North Korea’s sports ministry. North Korean authorities have yet to confirm this year’s Pyongyang International Marathon will go ahead, according to one of the event’s international partners, despite recent reports suggesting the contest will resume after a six-year gap. South Korean media reported earlier this week that the contest will take place on April 6, citing announcements detailing race categories and fees on the official website of North Korea’s sports ministry. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 has yet to confirm Pyongyang marathon will go ahead: Tour agency

International partner says DPRK may not hold April event despite reports it will take place for first time in 6 years

Shreyas Reddy January 8, 2025

North Korea has yet to confirm Pyongyang marathon will go ahead: Tour agency

North Korean runners in the 2014 Pyongyang International Marathon | Image: Uri Tours via Flickr (April 18, 2014) (Creative Commons - CC BY-SA 2.0)

North Korean authorities have yet to confirm this year’s Pyongyang International Marathon will go ahead, according to one of the event’s international partners, despite recent reports suggesting the contest will resume after a six-year gap.

South Korean media reported earlier this week that the contest will take place on April 6, citing announcements detailing race categories and fees on the official website of North Korea’s sports ministry.

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