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North Korea Hosts First Marathon in Six Years

4/7/2025

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North Korea celebrated a momentous occasion with its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, drawing around 200 foreign runners. Held on Kim Il Sung's birthday, the event offered a rare glimpse of international camaraderie post-pandemic. North Korean athletes triumphed in both races, as enthusiastic crowds filled Kim Il Sung Stadium with cheers.

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North Korea celebrated a momentous occasion with its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, drawing around 200 foreign runners. Held on Kim Il Sung's birthday, the event offered a rare glimpse of international camaraderie post-pandemic. North Korean athletes triumphed in both races, as enthusiastic crowds filled Kim Il Sung Stadium with cheers.