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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ju-Min Park

International runners flock to secretive North Korea for first post-Covid marathon

Runners take part in the Pyongyang International Marathon in Pyongyang - (AP)

After a six-year hiatus, the Pyongyang International Marathon has returned to the streets of the North Korean capital, marking a rare opening for foreign athletes into the reclusive nation.

Runners from countries including China and Ethiopia joined the race on Sunday, a part of the festivities commemorating the April 15 birthday of Kim Il Sung, the country's founder and the grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un.

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