In wake of border reopening, a successful Pyongyang Marathon?



Features In wake of border reopening, a successful Pyongyang Marathon? Despite last-minute technical setbacks, little sign of previous restrictions on foreigners entering this year’s marathon Oliver Hotham April 20, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pyongyang Marathon 2014 by northkoreatravel on 2014-04-12 20:59:02 Last week, on a sunny Sunday in Pyongyang, foreigners and North Koreans ran side-by-side through the streets of the DPRK’s capital – in what’s now become something of an annual tradition marking the birth of Kim Il Sung. Up to 650 runners from more than 30 countries across the world took part – with participants from Malaysia, Singapore, Sweden, Finland, the United Kingdom, Italy and others, according to the KCNA. Last week, on a sunny Sunday in Pyongyang, foreigners and North Koreans ran side-by-side through the streets of the DPRK’s capital – in what’s now become something of an annual tradition marking the birth of Kim Il Sung. Up to 650 runners from more than 30 countries across the world took part – with participants from Malaysia, Singapore, Sweden, Finland, the United Kingdom, Italy and others, according to the KCNA. 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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In wake of border reopening, a successful Pyongyang Marathon?

Despite last-minute technical setbacks, little sign of previous restrictions on foreigners entering this year’s marathon

Oliver Hotham April 20, 2015

In wake of border reopening, a successful Pyongyang Marathon?

Pyongyang Marathon 2014 by northkoreatravel on 2014-04-12 20:59:02

Last week, on a sunny Sunday in Pyongyang, foreigners and North Koreans ran side-by-side through the streets of the DPRK’s capital – in what’s now become something of an annual tradition marking the birth of Kim Il Sung.

Up to 650 runners from more than 30 countries across the world took part – with participants from Malaysia, Singapore, Sweden, Finland, the United Kingdom, Italy and others, according to the KCNA.

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