Pyongyang Marathon

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Edition 34

Pyongyang, North Korea
14 Apr, 2024 (Sun)

Running

5 km, 10 km, 21 km, 42.195 km

About the event

The Chinese marketplace zx42195 offers great tours to the Pyongyang Marathon. This classic route will give you the chance to witness all the important landmarks of Pyongyang. From the starting point of Kim Il Sung Stadium, the marathon runners will pass by the Arc de Triomphe, the Sino-Korean Friendship Memorial Tower, the Chinese Embassy, and the Liujing Hotel. You will also have the possibility of visiting the Pyongyang Jinricheng Plaza and the Pyongyang Grand Theatre, comparable to Beijing's Tiananmen Square. 

The package includes:

Return flight with Econimic Class Seat: Beijing– Pyongyang / Pyongyang – BeijingAll meals during the tour (these will be at local restaurants or in the hotel) except for on the train journey in and outHotel accommodation in DPRKAn English speaking leader from ZX-Tour, two local Korean guides, one driver per groupTransportation in the DPRKProgram listed in the itineraryOfficial running shirt(If it is offered this year), finisher's medal and race certificateDPRK Visa cost

Not included:

Marathon race registration fees (ticket is added later in check-out for $55.50)International flights to ChinaChinese visaOptional single room supplement of $50 per nightReturn flight business seat upgrade fee $500Optional activities such as the lift up the Juche Tower (6 dollars) or a drink in the local beer bar(approx. 3 dollars entrance fee per person)Meals include a complimentary beer and water, but you will need to purchase extra drinks if neededInsurance

It is important to note that to participate in the tour you need a medical insurance that covers the destination. Due to the isolation and infrastructure issues at the destination, it is not recommended to travel without insurance.

Races offered by this event

You have 2 weeks to prepare

10K

14 Apr, 2024 (Sun)
Running
10 km
Solo
On site
Road
Capital
City
River

21K

14 Apr, 2024 (Sun)
Running
21 km
Solo
On site
Road
Capital
City
River

Pyongyang Marathon

14 Apr, 2024 (Sun)
Running
42.195 km
Race size: 1000 - 2499 participants
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IAU Bronze Label
Solo
On site
Road
Capital
City
River

5K

14 Apr, 2024 (Sun)
Running
5 km
Solo
On site
Road
Capital
City
River

Course details

Course highlights

For this year's event, the race is a return course — rather than the loop of previous years — with the route being run through the city centre. Runners will go past many of the iconic buildings, monuments, and streets of Pyongyang, before heading out into the countryside, just outside the urban centre, before running back again.This new route — which is IAAF bronze label certified — gives runners the chance to see more of the capital than in previous years, and also allows more interaction with people along the course, as it takes in more parts of the city than ever before.All three amateur races — the 10km, half marathon, and full marathon — will start and finish inside Kim Il Sung Stadium (including a final lap of the stadium track). This means that everyone participating will get the chance to finish in front of a 50,000-strong capacity crowd of local Koreans who will be in attendance at the stadium.

Start address

Kim Il-sung Stadium, Moranbong District, Pyongyang, North Korea

Finish address

Kim Il-sung Stadium, Moranbong District, Pyongyang, North Korea

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CHAIT SUWANNARAT
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Apr 2018
42.195 km

It's the only chance that you can be on your own on the street in Pyongyang. Note DPRK is not an open country and all foreigners will need to be accompanied with the tour all the time. Pyongyang Marathon rules don't allow you to carry a camera or a phone with you but I believe almost everyone runs with either iPhone or GoPro. There are some cheerful crowds on the street including the kids asking you some hi-fives. Prior the trip, I thought I would come to North Korea once so that I can cross this country out from the checklist. Now my perception has changed. I would love to come back if I have a chance. The only way you can run this marathon is to buy a tour package. It's a good way to explore this country as well.

The cutoff for marathon (2018) is 5:30 but this got changed last minute to 5:00. However the stadium gate closes at 4:30 for the ceremony. If you come to the stadium after 4:30, you will be diverted to another finish line outside the stadium.

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