DPRK (North Korea)
Marathon Trips
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🚨 PYONGYANG MARATHON 2026 CANCELLED (09/03/2026)
Read more about the cancellationhere.
Pyongyang’s annual marathon is your chance to run the streets of the capital along with hundreds of locals and visitors — the most amazing race of your life, exclusively available from Koryo Tours!
The Pyongyang International Marathon, previously known as the Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon, has been open to amateur runners since 2014. You can run the 5k, 10k, Half Marathon or Full Marathon. The race is a World Athletics (formerly the IAAF) Label Road Race.
Koryo Tours is the exclusive travel partner of the Pyongyang Marathon.
The Pyongyang International Marathon 2026 will be held on April 5th. Bookings are now open for all amateur runners. Departures are available from Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenyang.
The race is officially open to runners with disabilities, such as those using wheelchairs or visually impaired runners. If you have any special requirements, then please contact us for more information.