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Pyongyang Marathon

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Pyongyang, Pyongyang, North Korea

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Pyongyang Marathon

About the Event

Embark on one of the world's most exclusive running adventures at the Pyongyang Marathon on April 6th, 2025. This IAAF-certified event offers a rare opportunity to run through the heart of North Korea's capital, starting and finishing with a lap inside the monumental Kim Il Sung Stadium before a roaring crowd of 50,000. Choose your challenge from a 5km, 10km, Half, or Full Marathon on a course that winds past iconic city landmarks and into the surrounding countryside. Participation is exclusively managed through official tour groups, making it a truly unique cultural and athletic immersion. Secure your spot for a race that is as much about the unprecedented experience as it is about the distance.

Races Offered

10K

Apr 05, 2026

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21K

Apr 05, 2026

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5K

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Pyongyang Marathon

Apr 05, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Pyongyang.

thermostat Temperature
6.3° / 18.6°
wb_sunny Feels like
3.2° / 14.9°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
8h 54m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.4 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
0.1 cm
air Avg wind speed
10.9 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
64.3%
wb_twilight Sunrise
05:59
nightlight Sunset
19:13

About Pyongyang

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Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea, with about 2,750,000 inhabitants. It is on the Taedong River in the southwest of the country and is known as the Capital of the Revolution.

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