Join us in the DPRK to partake in the Pyongyang Marathon! This incredible event is the eighth year that foreign tourists are welcomed to compete or spectate from the grandstands of Kim Il Sung Stadium!

Everyone on this tour will have the opportunity to watch the opening and closing ceremony in the heart of the stadium with 70,000 locals cheering on!

By making use of travelling from Dandong, which is the Chinese border city to the DPRK and is easily reachable from most of China, this trip is perfect for those just wanting to get in and run the marathon with minimal fuss and is great for those on a budget or for returners who just really want to take part in the event.

This incredible tour is a must see, run and do tour, with great opportunities for engagement with locals and an opportunity to be part of something out of this world. Book now with us to secure your position for the marathon and your seat with us! Group bookings are most welcomed with discounts.

Marathon running fees are listed below and not included in the tour cost.

• Full Marathon (42km/26 miles) – cost of entry is 135 Euros
• Half Marathon (20km/12 miles) – cost of entry is 90 Euros
• Mini Marathon (10km/6 miles) – cost of entry is 65 Euros
• Fun Marathon (5km/3 miles) – cost of entry is 65 Euros

A race timing chip is included in the price above. The maximum time limit for the full marathon is 4 and a half hour, half marathon is 2 and a half hours and both the 5km and 10km marathon is 2 hours. All running participants will receive a Pyongyang marathon certificate titled to you, with the top three men and women in each distance excluding the 5km run receiving ceramic vases at the awards ceremony held in front of 70,000 people!

The Pyongyang Marathon committee also welcomes differently-abled runners. If you are interested in running please let us know more about your details so we can confirm everything ahead of the event.

Registry for all marathon runners is on a first come first served basis and limited to 1500 runners in total, so if you wish to run, book now! Registrations close mid March of 2025.

Running isn’t your thing? No problem! Join the locals in Kim Il Sung Stadium as the marathon takes off, observe the marathon from the streets of Pyongyang, or watch a football game inside the stadium during the race.

Please note: For all travellers you must have a re-entry visa into China as there isn’t enough time to apply for a Chinese visa in Pyongyang and the 144 hour transfer visa doesn’t permit entry by rail.