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North Korea holds first Pyongyang Marathon since pandemic
A participant crosses the line in the 31st Pyongyang International Marathon at Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang [Kim Won Jin/AFP]
North Korea holds first Pyongyang Marathon since pandemic
The last edition of the Pyongyang Marathon was held in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw North Korea seal its borders. [Kim Won Jin/AFP]
North Korea holds first Pyongyang Marathon since pandemic
Athletes from China, Romania and other countries participated in the 2025 event, according to the state's official KCNA news agency. [Kim Won Jin/AFP]
North Korea holds first Pyongyang Marathon since pandemic
Spectators cheer during the 31st Pyongyang International Marathon at Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang. [Kim Won Jin/AFP]
North Korea holds first Pyongyang Marathon since pandemic
Travellers arrived in Pyongyang on Friday and Saturday, with runners from overseas practising at a hotel in Pyongyang for the race, said Simon Cockerell, general manager at Beijing-based Koryo Tours. [Kim Won Jin/AFP]
North Korea holds first Pyongyang Marathon since pandemic
The marathon follows a course through central Pyongyang, passing the city's landmarks, before heading to the countryside and then returning to a stadium, which hosts a crowd of 50,000, according to Koryo Tours. [Kim Won Jin/AFP]
North Korea holds first Pyongyang Marathon since pandemic
The Pyongyang International Marathon is one of several events celebrating the April 15 birthday of Kim Il Sung, North Korea's founder and the grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un. [Kim Won Jin/AFP]
North Korea holds first Pyongyang Marathon since pandemic
Participants run through Pyongyang on April 6, 2025. [Kim Won Jin/AFP]
North Korea holds first Pyongyang Marathon since pandemic
At the stadium, a huge crowd - some wearing masks - greeted the runners. Foreign participants took pictures of the spectators with mobile phones. [Kim Won Jin/AFP]
North Korea holds first Pyongyang Marathon since pandemic
The isolated state sealed its borders in 2020 at the start of the pandemic but has been slowly lifting restrictions since 2023. [Kim Won Jin/AFP]
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