government Kim Jong Una organized an global marathon in the North Korean capital. According to the media, more than 200 athletes from Poland and abroad took part in the sporting event. Among them were Poles. "Keep your fingers crossed, contact with me for six days will be gone," appealed blogger Wojciech Kopeć.
North Korea organized on Sunday the first global in six years marathon, where, according to the KCTV government medium, more than 200 cross-border runners appeared. Sportsmen were to scope among others from China, Ethiopia is Romania. besides Poles declared their presence.
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One of the participants was a popular blogger from our country – Wojciech Kopć. "On Sunday, another marathon starts this year, this time it will be the capital North Korea. I can't wait. Cross your fingers, contact with me for six days will be gone," he wrote before leaving.
North Korea Marathon in honor of Kim Ir Sena. First in six years
The marathon co-organizer is Koryo Tours – a tourist agency that organizes trips to the country Kim Jong Una. Simon Cockerell, her CEO, published a series of training photos online and the marathon itself. The way of the run ran both through Pyongyang, as well as close agrarian areas, and its meta was located at the stadium housing 50,000 viewers.
According to KCTV television, the marathon was the first to finish runner with North Korea. However, his identity was not given. It was 1 of a series of events organized to celebrate a birthday Kim Ir Sena – “Eternal President” North Korea And Grandpa Kim Jong Una. The last specified event took place in 2019 – later it was abandoned due to the pandemic.
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North Korea opened borders for abroad tourists in mid-February – they could visit Region Rason in the north of the country. However, after 3 weeks – without a reason – all trips were suspended and it is unclear how tourism in DPRK will be run after the marathon.
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