Pyongyang Marathon

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.Korea Today: Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon Race The 2009 race was the 22nd event.Korean Central News Agency: 12 April 2009: Mangyongdae Prize Marathon Race Held The competition was opened for international runners again in 2000. The race starts and finishes at the Rungrado May Day Stadium or Kim Il Sung Stadium and runs along the Taedong River.Jalava, Mirko (11 April 2011). Marusin and Ro take the wins in Pyongyang . IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-04-12. At the 2010 edition of the race, Ukrainian Ivan Babaryka became the first European runner to win in Pyongyang in 24 years.Jalava, Mirko (12 April 2010). Surprise victory by Babaryka in Pyongyang – Mangyongdae Prize Marathon report . IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-12. 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.Jalava, Mirko (9 April 2012). Tight finish in Pyongyang . IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-21.

The 2015 marathon was initially closed to foreigners because of concerns about Ebola, but this decision has since been reversed after the reopening of the North Korean border in March 2015. 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. In 2020, it was announced that the marathon would be cancelled for that year due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China. The 2021 edition was also cancelled due to the same reason as well as the 2022 edition.

The marathon resumed in 2025.

The 2026 edition of the Pyongyang Marathon was cancelled without a specifed reason behind the decision.

Course records

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

List of winners Key:

Edition YearMen's winner Time (h:m:s)Women's winner Time (h:m:s)37th20252:12:082:25:48—2020-2024Marathons not held due to COVID-19 pandemic36th20192:11:192:26:5835th20182:12:532:27:3134th20172:14:562:29:2233rd20162:14:102:28:0632nd20152:16:042:29:1231st2014 2:12:26 2:27:0530th2013 2:13:04 2:26:3229th2012 2:12:54 2:30:4128th2011 2:13:58 2:32:0627th2010 2:13:56 2:27:3426th2009 2:14:21 2:28:3425th2008 2:14:22 2:28:39 24th2007 2:12:41 2:26:0223rd2006 2:13:15 2:27:22 22nd2005 2:11:36 2:31:4621st2004 2:16:41 2:36:10 20th2003 2:15:05 2:27:48 19th2002 2:15:05 2:26:23 18th2001 2:11:48 2:28:32 17th2000 2:11:05 2:31:2816th1999Unknown15th1998Unknown14th1997Unknown13th1996 2:10:50 2:27:0212th1995 Unknown 2:30:3711th1994Unknown10th1993Unknown9th1992 Unknown 2:38:44—1990-1991Marathon not held8th1989 2:15:27 2:33:487th1988 2:14:33 2:38:00—1987Marathon not held6th1986 2:14:19 2:37:115th 1985 2:13:25 2:35:364th1984 2:14:36 2:40:343rd1983 Unknown 2:37:142nd1982 2:15:17 Women's marathon not held1st 1981 Unknown 2:17:18

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