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Pyongyang Marathon

Coordinates: 39°2′58″N 125°46′31″E / 39.04944°N 125.77528°E / 39.04944; 125.77528
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Pyongyang Marathon
Participants in the 2012 Pyongyang Marathon running past the Arch of Triumph
DateApril
LocationPyongyang, North Korea
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Established1981
Course recordsMen's: 2:10:50 (1996)
North Korea Kim Jung-won
Women's: 2:25:48 (2025)
North Korea Jon Su-gyong
Official sitePyongyang Marathon
Pyongyang Marathon
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
만경대상국제마라손경기대회
Hancha
萬景臺賞國際마라손競技大會
Revised RomanizationMan-gyeongdaesang-gukje-marason-gyeonggidaehoe
McCune–ReischauerMan'gyŏngdaesang-gukche-marason-gyŏnggidaehoe

Pyongyang International Marathon, previously known as Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon, is an annual marathon race contested each April in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.

The marathon was held for the first time in 1981 for men, and the women's event was initiated in 1984.[1] The 2009 race was the 22nd event.[2] The competition was opened for international runners again in 2000. The race starts and finishes at the Rungnado May Day Stadium or Kim Il Sung Stadium and runs along the Taedong River.[3] At the 2010 edition of the race, Ukrainian Ivan Babaryka became the first European runner to win in Pyongyang in 24 years.[4] The race in 2012 was held as part of celebrations for the 100 years since Kim Il Sung's birth and featured one of the race's closest ever finishes: Oleksandr Matviychuk and Pak Song-chol were given identical times (2:12:54 hours), with the Ukrainian guest taking the title.[5]

The 2015 marathon was initially closed to foreigners because of concerns about Ebola,[6] but this decision has since been reversed after the reopening of the North Korean border in March 2015.[7] The marathon was held in 2016, but did not meet IAAF specifications for an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race that it had on previous years.[8] In 2020, it was announced that the marathon would be cancelled for that year due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China.[9] The 2021 edition was also cancelled due to the same reason[10] as well as the 2022 edition.[11]

The marathon resumed in 2025.[12]

Course records

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  • Men: 2:10:50, Kim Jung-won, 1996
  • Women: 2:25:48, Jon Su-gyong, 2025

List of winners

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Key:   Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
37th 2025  Pak Kum-dang (PRK) 2:12:08  Jon Su-gyong (PRK) 2:25:48
— 2020-2024 Marathons not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
36th 2019  Ri Kang-bom (PRK) 2:11:19  Ri Kwang-ok (PRK) 2:26:58
35th 2018  Ri Kang-bom (PRK) 2:12:53  Kim Hye-song (PRK) 2:27:31
34th 2017  Pak Chol (PRK) 2:14:56  Jo Un-ok (PRK) 2:29:22
33rd 2016  Pak Chol-gwang (PRK) 2:14:10  Kim Ji-hyang (PRK) 2:28:06
32nd 2015  Lee Yong-ho (PRK) 2:16:04  Kim Hye-song (PRK) 2:29:12
31st 2014  Pak Chol (PRK) 2:12:26  Kim Hye-gyong (PRK) 2:27:05
30th 2013  Ketema Bekele (ETH) 2:13:04  Kim Mi-gyong (PRK) 2:26:32
29th 2012  Oleksandr Matviychuk (UKR) 2:12:54  Kim Mi-gyong (PRK) 2:30:41
28th 2011  Oleg Marusin (RUS) 2:13:58  Ro Un-ok (PRK) 2:32:06
27th 2010  Ivan Babaryka (UKR) 2:13:56  Kim Kum-ok (PRK) 2:27:34
26th 2009  Wang Zemin (CHN) 2:14:21  Phyo Un-suk (PRK) 2:28:34
25th 2008  Pak Song-chol (PRK) 2:14:22  Phyo Un-suk (PRK) 2:28:39
24th 2007  Pak Song-chol (PRK) 2:12:41  Jong Yong-ok (PRK) 2:26:02
23rd 2006  Ri Kyong-chol (PRK) 2:13:15  Jo Bun-hui (PRK) 2:27:22
22nd 2005  Ri Kyong-chol (PRK) 2:11:36  Ham Bong-sil (PRK) 2:31:46
21st 2004  Morris Mwangi (KEN) 2:16:41  O Song-suk (PRK) 2:36:10
20th 2003  Jong Myong-chol (PRK) 2:15:05  Ham Bong-sil (PRK) 2:27:48
19th 2002  Zacharia Mpolokeng (RSA) 2:15:05  Ham Bong-sil (PRK) 2:26:23
18th 2001  Kim Jung-won (PRK) 2:11:48  Jong Yong-ok (PRK) 2:28:32
17th 2000  Nelson Ndereva (KEN) 2:11:05  Hong Myong-hui (PRK) 2:31:28
16th 1999 Unknown
15th 1998 Unknown
14th 1997 Unknown
13th 1996  Kim Jung-won (PRK) 2:10:50  Kim Chang-ok (PRK) 2:27:02
12th 1995 Unknown  Mun Gyong-ae (PRK) 2:30:37
11th 1994 Unknown
10th 1993 Unknown
9th 1992 Unknown  Mun Gyong-ae (PRK) 2:38:44
— 1990-1991 Marathon not held
8th 1989  Choe Chol-ho (PRK) 2:15:27  Mun Gyong-ae (PRK) 2:33:48
7th 1988  Cho Hui-bok (PRK) 2:14:33  Madina Biktagirova (URS) 2:38:00
— 1987 Marathon not held
6th 1986  Sergey Krestyaninov (URS) 2:14:19  Elena Murgoci (ROM) 2:37:11
5th 1985  Choe Il-sop (PRK) 2:13:25  Tatyana Bultot (URS) 2:35:36
4th 1984  Dmitriy Feostikov (URS) 2:14:36  Nadezhda Tishkova (URS) 2:40:34
3rd 1983 Unknown  Yu Song-hui (PRK) 2:37:14
2nd 1982  Lee Jong-hyong (PRK) 2:15:17 Women's marathon not held
1st 1981 Unknown 2:17:18

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Korea Today: Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon Race[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Korean Central News Agency: April 12, 2009: Mangyongdae Prize Marathon Race Held Archived 2009-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Jalava, Mirko (2011-04-11). Marusin and Ro take the wins in Pyongyang Archived 2011-04-14 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-04-12.
  4. ^ Jalava, Mirko (2010-04-12). Surprise victory by Babaryka in Pyongyang – Mangyongdae Prize Marathon report Archived 2010-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-12.
  5. ^ Jalava, Mirko (2012-04-09). Tight finish in Pyongyang Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-21.
  6. ^ Talmadge, Eric (22 February 2015). "N. Korea bars tourists from popular race over Ebola concerns". San Francisco Chronicle. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  7. ^ Pearson, James (5 March 2015). "North Korea to reopen Pyongyang marathon to foreign runners". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  8. ^ "More Than 1,600 Runners Take Part in Pyongyang Marathon". VOA. Associated Press. 10 April 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  9. ^ "2020 Pyongyang Marathon Cancelled". Pyongyang Marathon. 22 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Pyongyang Marathon 2021 Cancelled". pyongyangmarathon.com. Pyongyang Marathon. 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  11. ^ "N. Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon for 3rd straight year amid COVID-19". yna.co.kr. Yonhap News Agency. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  12. ^ "N Korea holds first international marathon in six years". BBC. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
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