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{{Short description|Annual race held in Pyongyang, North Korea}}
{{Infobox athletics race
| bgcolour = #b0c4de
| image = File:Participants in the 2012 Pyongyang Marathon running past the Arch of Triumph.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| caption = Participants in the 2012 Pyongyang Marathon running past the [[Arch of Triumph (Pyongyang)|Arch of Triumph]]
| date = April
| location = [[Pyongyang]], [[North Korea]]
| type = [[Road running|Road]]
| distance = [[Marathon]], [[half-marathon]], [[10K run|10 km]], [[5K run|5 km]]
| est = 1981
| sponsor =
| participants =
| record = Men's: '''2:10:50''' (1996)<br>{{flagicon|PRK}} [[Kim Jung-won]]<br>Women's: '''2:25:48''' (2025)<br>{{flagicon|PRK}} Jon Su-gyong
| homepage = {{URL|http://pyongyangmarathon.com/|Pyongyang Marathon}}
}}
{{Infobox Korean name
| hangul = 만경대상국제마라손경기대회
| hanja = 萬景臺賞國際마라손競技大會
| rr = Man-gyeongdaesang-gukje-marason-gyeonggidaehoe
| mr = Man'gyŏngdaesang-gukche-marason-gyŏnggidaehoe
| context = north
| image = Pyongyang Marathon logo.png
| caption =
}}
'''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.<ref>Korea Today: [http://www.kcckp.net/de/periodic/todaykorea/index.php?contents+4078+2009-03+119+28 Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon Race]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The 2009 race was the 22nd event.<ref>Korean Central News Agency: April 12, 2009: [http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200904/news12/20090412-17ee.html Mangyongdae Prize Marathon Race Held] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610172744/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200904/news12/20090412-17ee.html |date=2009-06-10 }}</ref> 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]].<ref>Jalava, Mirko (2011-04-11). [http://www.iaaf.org/LRR11/news/newsid=59749.html Marusin and Ro take the wins in Pyongyang] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110414130704/http://www.iaaf.org/LRR11/news/newsid=59749.html |date=2011-04-14 }}. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-04-12.</ref> At the 2010 edition of the race, Ukrainian [[Ivan Babaryka]] became the first European runner to win in Pyongyang in 24 years.<ref>Jalava, Mirko (2010-04-12). [http://www.iaaf.org/LRR10/news/newsid=56452.html Surprise victory by Babaryka in Pyongyang – Mangyongdae Prize Marathon report] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413202446/http://www.iaaf.org/LRR10/news/newsid=56452.html |date=2010-04-13 }}. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-12.</ref> 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 (athlete)|Pak Song-chol]] were given identical times (2:12:54 hours), with the Ukrainian guest taking the title.<ref>Jalava, Mirko (2012-04-09). [http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/LRR12/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=64532 Tight finish in Pyongyang] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415220828/http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/LRR12/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=64532 |date=2012-04-15 }}. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-21.</ref>

The 2015 marathon was initially closed to foreigners because of concerns about [[Ebola]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Talmadge|first1=Eric|title=N. Korea bars tourists from popular race over Ebola concerns|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/N-Korea-bars-tourists-from-popular-race-over-6095713.php|access-date=24 February 2015|agency=Associated Press|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|date=22 February 2015|archive-date=25 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225000343/http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/N-Korea-bars-tourists-from-popular-race-over-6095713.php|url-status=live}}</ref> but this decision has since been reversed after the reopening of the North Korean border in March 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pearson|first1=James|title=North Korea to reopen Pyongyang marathon to foreign runners|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-ebola-marathon-idUSKBN0M10CT20150305|access-date=6 March 2015|publisher=Reuters|date=5 March 2015|archive-date=2 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302110827/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-ebola-marathon-idUSKBN0M10CT20150305|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web | title = More Than 1,600 Runners Take Part in Pyongyang Marathon | publisher = Associated Press | work = VOA | date = 10 April 2016 | access-date = 24 April 2016 | url = https://www.voanews.com/a/pyongyang-marathon-runners/3278426.html | archive-date = 24 September 2016 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20160924010516/http://www.voanews.com/a/pyongyang-marathon-runners/3278426.html | url-status = live }}</ref> In 2020, it was announced that the marathon would be cancelled for that year due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus outbreak in China]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2020 Pyongyang Marathon Cancelled|work=Pyongyang Marathon|date=22 February 2020|access-date=22 February 2020|url=https://pyongyangmarathon.com/2020-pyongyang-marathon-cancelled/|archive-date=2 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302110842/https://pyongyangmarathon.com/2020-pyongyang-marathon-cancelled/|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2021 edition was also cancelled due to the same reason<ref>{{cite web |title=Pyongyang Marathon 2021 Cancelled |url=https://pyongyangmarathon.com/pyongyang-marathon-2021-cancelled/ |website=pyongyangmarathon.com |publisher=Pyongyang Marathon |access-date=27 January 2022 |date=4 March 2021 |archive-date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127181941/https://pyongyangmarathon.com/pyongyang-marathon-2021-cancelled/ |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as the 2022 edition.<ref>{{cite web |title=N. Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon for 3rd straight year amid COVID-19 |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220303002200325 |website=yna.co.kr |publisher=Yonhap News Agency |access-date=24 November 2022 |date=3 March 2022}}</ref>

The marathon resumed in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=N Korea holds first international marathon in six years |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq7l09z5e5o |access-date=7 April 2025 |website=BBC |date=7 April 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Course records ==

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

== List of winners ==
'''Key:'''
{{legend2|#A9F5A9|'''Course record'''|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

{| class="wikitable" style=" text-align:center;"
! Edition
! Year
!Men's winner
! Time ([[hour|h]]:[[minute|m]]:[[second|s]])
!Women's winner
! Time ([[hour|h]]:[[minute|m]]:[[second|s]])
|-
|37th
|2025
|align=left|{{flagathlete|Pak Kum-dang|PRK}}
|2:12:08
|align=left|{{flagathlete|Jon Su-gyong|PRK}}
| bgcolor=#A9F5A9 |'''2:25:48'''
|-
|—
|2020-2024
! colspan="4" |''Marathons not held due to COVID-19 pandemic''
|-
|36th
|2019
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ri Kang-bom]]|PRK}}
|2:11:19
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ri Kwang-ok]]|PRK}}
|2:26:58
|-
|35th
|2018
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ri Kang-bom]]|PRK}}
|2:12:53
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kim Hye-song (runner)|Kim Hye-song]]|PRK}}
|2:27:31
|-
|34th
|2017
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Pak Chol]]|PRK}}
|2:14:56
|align=left|{{flagathlete|Jo Un-ok|PRK}}
|2:29:22
|-
|33rd
|2016
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Pak Chol-gwang]]|PRK}}
|2:14:10
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kim Ji-hyang]]|PRK}}
|2:28:06
|-
|32nd
|2015
|align=left|{{flagathlete|Lee Yong-ho|PRK}}
|2:16:04
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kim Hye-song (runner)|Kim Hye-song]]|PRK}}
|2:29:12
|-
|31st
|2014
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Pak Chol]]|PRK}}
| 2:12:26
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kim Hye-gyong]]|PRK}}
| 2:27:05
|-
|30th
|2013
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ketema Bekele]]|ETH}}
| 2:13:04
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kim Mi-gyong]]|PRK}}
| 2:26:32
|-
|29th
|2012
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Oleksandr Matviychuk]]|UKR}}
| 2:12:54
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kim Mi-gyong]]|PRK}}
| 2:30:41
|-
|28th
|2011
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Oleg Marusin]]|RUS}}
| 2:13:58
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ro Un-ok]]|PRK}}
| 2:32:06
|-
|27th
|2010
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ivan Babaryka]]|UKR}}
| 2:13:56
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kim Kum-ok]]|PRK}}
| 2:27:34
|-
|26th
|2009
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Wang Zemin]]|CHN}}
| 2:14:21
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Phyo Un-suk]]|PRK}}
| 2:28:34
|-
|25th
|2008
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Pak Song-chol (athlete)|Pak Song-chol]]|PRK}}
| 2:14:22
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Phyo Un-suk]]|PRK}}
| 2:28:39
|-
|24th
|2007
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Pak Song-chol (athlete)|Pak Song-chol]]|PRK}}
| 2:12:41
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Jong Yong-ok]]|PRK}}
| 2:26:02
|-
|23rd
|2006
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ri Kyong-chol]]|PRK}}
| 2:13:15
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Jo Bun-hui]]|PRK}}
| 2:27:22
|-
|22nd
|2005
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ri Kyong-chol]]|PRK}}
| 2:11:36
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ham Bong-sil]]|PRK}}
| 2:31:46
|-
|21st
|2004
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Morris Mwangi]]|KEN}}
| 2:16:41
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[O Song-suk]]|PRK}}
| 2:36:10
|-
|20th
|2003
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Jong Myong-chol]]|PRK}}
| 2:15:05
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ham Bong-sil]]|PRK}}
| 2:27:48
|-
|19th
|2002
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Zacharia Mpolokeng]]|RSA}}
| 2:15:05
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Ham Bong-sil]]|PRK}}
| 2:26:23
|-
|18th
|2001
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kim Jung-won]]|PRK}}
| 2:11:48
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Jong Yong-ok]]|PRK}}
| 2:28:32
|-
|17th
|2000
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Nelson Ndereva]]|KEN}}
| 2:11:05
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Hong Myong-hui (athlete)|Hong Myong-hui]]|PRK}}
| 2:31:28
|-
|16th
|1999
|colspan=4|Unknown
|-
|15th
|1998
|colspan=4|Unknown
|-
|14th
|1997
|colspan=4|Unknown
|-
|13th
|1996
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kim Jung-won]]|PRK}}
| bgcolor=#A9F5A9 | '''2:10:50'''
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kim Chang-ok]]|PRK}}
| 2:27:02
|-
|12th
|1995
|colspan=2| Unknown
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mun Gyong-ae]]|PRK}}
| 2:30:37
|-
|11th
|1994
|colspan=4|Unknown
|-
|10th
|1993
|colspan=4|Unknown
|-
|9th
|1992
|colspan=2| Unknown
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mun Gyong-ae]]|PRK}}
| 2:38:44
|-
|—
|1990-1991
! colspan="4" |''Marathon not held''
|-
|8th
|1989
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Choe Chol-ho]]|PRK|1948}}
| 2:15:27
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mun Gyong-ae]]|PRK|1948}}
| 2:33:48
|-
|7th
|1988
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Cho Hui-bok]]|PRK|1948}}
| 2:14:33
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Madina Biktagirova]]|URS}}
| 2:38:00
|-
|—
|1987
!colspan=4|''Marathon not held''
|-
|6th
|1986
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Sergey Krestyaninov]]|URS}}
| 2:14:19
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Elena Murgoci]]|ROM|1965}}
| 2:37:11
|-
|5th
|1985
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Choe Il-sop]]|PRK|1948}}
| 2:13:25
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Tatyana Bultot]]|URS}}
| 2:35:36
|-
|4th
|1984
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Dmitriy Feostikov]]|URS}}
| 2:14:36
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Nadezhda Tishkova]]|URS}}
| 2:40:34
|-
|3rd
|1983
|colspan=2| Unknown
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Yu Song-hui]]|PRK|1948}}
| 2:37:14
|-
|2nd
|1982
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Lee Jong-hyong]]|PRK|1948}}
| 2:15:17
|colspan=2 rowspan=2| '''''Women's marathon not held'''''
|-
|1st
|1981
|Unknown
| 2:17:18
|}

==See also==
* [[Tourism in North Korea]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Pyongyang Marathon}}
* {{Official website|http://www.pyongyangmarathon.com/|Official website}}
* [https://www.arrs.run/HP_PyoMa.htm Pyongyang Marathon at ''ARRS'']
* [http://marathoninfo.free.fr/pages/pyongyang.htm Pyongyang Marathon at ''Marathoninfo'']
* [http://www.pyongyangmarathon.com How to join Pyongyang Marathon]

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[[Category:Sport in Pyongyang]]
[[Category:Sports competitions in Pyongyang]]
[[Category:Marathons in North Korea]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1981]]
[[Category:Annual sporting events in North Korea]]
[[Category:1981 establishments in North Korea]]
[[Category:Spring (season) in North Korea]]

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