This really is the
ULTIMATE Pyongyang
Marathon tour!
From 1995 EUR per person
Hit the streets of Pyongyang for the 2025 Pyongyang Marathon with over 50,000 people cheering you on as you cross the finish line for that Olympic finish you’ve only ever daydreamed about. Then ease into your North Korean adventure with visits to the industrial city of Nampo on the west coast to tour local industries, before heading north to Pyongsong where it’s time for school and you’ll have the opportunity to assist students with their English class.
Returning to Pyongyang it’s time to explore the capital in-depth including the Fatherland Liberation War Museum and captured spy ship USS Pueblo, shopping with locals at Kwangbok Supermarket, and delving underground to ride on the Pyongyang Metro.
It will then be time to limber up and get your game face on for Taekwondo class - Korea’s national martial art. The class will be at Pyongyang’s Taekwondo Arena on Sports Street, the national Taekwondo training academy. A great opportunity for some exercise with a local flavour!
We will be in Pyongyang for The Day of the Sun – the birthday of Eternal President Kim Il Sung – one of the most important dates in the North Korean calendar. For this we can expect a day of merriment for the locals as they enjoy their day off celebrating with picnics in parks, participating in mass dancing events, and then gathering together at Kim Il Sung Square to watch the incredible fireworks display at night.
Following this, we’ll then head south to Kaesong and the DMZ, where North and South Korea continue their face-off. We will then move things up a gear and head over to the beautiful east coast of Korea.
Tour the port city of Wonsan including a schoolchildren’s camp and the country’s largest agricultural university. The tour then heads north to Hamhung which is North Korea’s second-biggest city, and then further into the countryside to get to the famous Pujon Highlands and its stone river.
A location well off the beaten track and very rarely visited by foreigners!
The Pyongyang Marathon is a World Athletics’ Bronze Label Road Race, and also has AIMS Certification. Join the race and receive the most unique finisher's medal, running shirt, and race certificates available.
Even if you're not a serious runner, the Pyongyang Marathon is an event like no other. It starts and ends in Kim Il Sung Stadium - a stadium filled with over 50,000 North Koreans cheering you on as you finish your race. It's an experience like no other.
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Instead of immediately returning to Beijing when your tour ends you can take some extra time to visit this fascinating border city, which directly faces the DPRK town of Sinuiju, but lies on the Chinese side of the Yalu River. We offer both one-night and two-night fully guided extensions that take in all the sights of Dandong, with a special North Korea theme.
See moreThe Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon is now open to foreign amateur runners. You can run the 5k, 10k, Half or Full Marathon. All four take place on the same day in April, and follow the same course, which is fully recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. We are the EXCLUSIVE travel partner for foreign amateurs. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to become one of the few people in the world to have run the Pyongyang Marathon. We'll see you at the start line!
Koryo Tours will provide free running shirts to everyone signed up for a Koryo Tours Pyongyang Marathon Trip. Male shirts are a regular fit, while female shirts are a slim fit. Please pay attention to the sizes as they are smaller than western shirt sizes.
We're unable to take you on one of our tours if you do not have medical insurance that covers the destination in question. Issues of isolation and infrastructure where we go mean it would be irresponsible of us to do so. We can provide this if you do not have it — or you can use your own.
This tour travels between Beijing-Pyongyang by train each way in a hard-sleeper carriage (6 bunks per compartment). The train journey takes 24 hours with a transfer at the city of Dandong. One-way or round-trip flights are also available. The flight takes around 90 minutes. For an extra 265 EUR you can upgrade to a one-way flight. A round-trip ticket costs an additional 435 EUR. We recommend flight entry with a train return for the best overall experience on your trip.
All hotel rooms on our all-inclusive group tours feature twin beds, and will be shared. If you'd like a room to yourself then you can upgrade for an extra 40 EUR per night.
See moreIf you're heading back to Beijing by train this option lets you get off for an overnight in Dongrim before the next day's tour of Sinuiju — the border city with China. Spend an extra 24 hours in the DPRK seeing the sites of North Pyongan province. You will then continue on through to Beijing.
See moreKoryo Tours is able to arrange hotel bookings in Beijing at the following hotels on behalf of people travelling with us. We have four hotels on offer with different levels of comfort and all located a short walk from our office. Select which hotel you are interested in and your Tour Manager will confirm the dates and cost for you. We will make the booking and add the cost to your tour invoice.
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Groups will be in the experienced hands of two or three local Korean guides and an experienced Koryo Tours' Tour Leader.
Please note that when on tour your day-to-day itinerary may differ to what is advertised above. Your tour leader will ensure, however, that everything available at the time is covered, and replacement options are provided where needed. We will also add in extras when there is time (such as a visit to a local bar or amusement park). We visit the DPRK regularly so know all the best places to go, and how to make the most of your days there to guarantee the experience of a lifetime.
After the tour, we will send out a list of all participants' emails so you can keep in touch, swap photos etc. If you do not wish to be on this list then please let us know.
Please apply by 28th February, 2025.
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