On 6th April 2025, the 31stPyongyang International Marathon will be held in Pyongyang, the capital city ofDPR Korea.

This marathon with a long history of over 30years since 1981 is well known and prestigious as an annual event which is heldevery April in celebration of 15th April, the most auspiciousholiday in DPR Korea.

The Colorful Opening and Closing Ceremoniesheld in KIM Il SUNG Stadium located at the foot of MoranHill in historic Pyongyang are the one and only highlights worldwide that makesthis Marathon a festival beyond a game.

1.The Organizer

The 31st Pyongyang InternationalMarathon is organized by DPR Korea Athletics Association.

Contact Persons:

∘ Chairman:Mr. An Kum Chol, President of DPR Korea Athletics Association

∘ Race Director:Mrs. Jong Song Ok, General Secretary of DPR Korea Athletics Association

∘ InternationalAffairs Director: Mr. Ri Hyon Chol, Executive Director of DPR Korea AthleticsAssociation

∘ MedicalDirector: Mr. Kim Kwang Il, Chairman of Medical Committee of DPR KoreaAthletics Association

∘ Contact Detail:

Address:  Kumsong-dong No.2, Mangyongdae District,Pyongyang

Tel : + 850 218111 Ext. 341-8164

Email : [email protected]

Website : www.sdprk.org.kp

2. Date, Start & FinishPlaces

― Date: 6th April 2025 (Sunday)

― Start & Finish Places :Finish Line on track in KIM Il SUNG Stadium

3. The Race

1)Events

― Marathon      42. 195km   (Men and Women)

― HalfMarathon  21. 0975km  (Men and Women)

― 10km                     (Men and Women)

― 5 km                      (Men and Women)

2)Rules & Regulations

Competition will be held inaccordance with the current World Athletics Competition Rules and WorldAthletics Label Road Race Regulations 2025.

3) Time of Opening and Closing Ceremonies

― Opening Ceremony : 08:30

― Closing & Awarding Ceremony : 13:30

4) Starting Time and Time Limit

― Starting Time : 09:00 (all events)

― Time Limit : 4 and half hours

5)Route

Kim Il Sung Stadium – KaesonStreet –Friendship Tower – RyongnamStreet – KumrungCave No.2 – ChongryuBridge – MunsuKangan Street – OkryuBridge – SungriStreet – PyongyangGrand Theatre – OthanKangan Street – MiraeScientists Street –PhyongchonKangan Street – ChongchunStreet - Sosan Street –Mangyongdae School Children’s Palace – Chongnyon HeroRoad Kalrimgil Bridge – TurningPoint – returncourse to Kim Il Sung Stadium.

6) Competition Schedule

3rd April 2025 (Thursday)     Arrival,Accreditation Issuance

4th April 2025 (Friday)       Training

5th April 2025   (Saturday)       Technical Meeting, Course March

6th April 2025 (Sunday)       Competition

7th -8th April 2025 (Monday-Tuesday)  Departure

4.Participation

1)Participants

― As of 30thOctober 2024, any Male or Female Elite Marathoner who has achieved thefollowing record standards is qualified to participate in this Marathon.

― TheOrganizing Committee will invite 1 male,1 female athlete and 1 official per country, provided that the submittedpersons meet the above-mentioned record standards and accordingly send OfficialInvitation Letters by Name by 20th January 2025.

2) Hospitality Package

―Hospitality for theinvited

∘Return airfare (economy class only)

∘Full lodging and accommodation including 3 meals from April 3rdto 8th , 2025

∘Local transportation from airport to hotel and stadium

∘First-aid treatment expense

― The Organizing Committee will reimburse the airtickets purchased by the invited persons themselves.

Forreimbursement of the tickets, the invited persons should send Flight Itineraryand fees to LOC by 24th January 2025, and upon the approval from LOCpurchase their tickets, and submit original paper of air tickets and receiptsto the LOC financial department after arrival in Pyongyang.

3) Entry Deadlines

―Preliminary Entry Deadline : 25th December 2024 (Wednesday) withpersonal best records & CV

― Final Entry Deadline: 14th January2025 (Tuesday) with passport copy and photo (jpg) for AD card

Allathletes submitted their preliminary entry forms (appendix Ⅱ) should indicate the appropriate items in detailsuch as Name and Sex, DOB, Nationality, Passport Type and Number, Expiry Dateof Passport, Occupation, Entry/Exit Country Names for recent 3 months, theCountry where the visa will be accepted and the Rounds and Dates for COVID-19and Monkey Pox Vaccination in the Final Entry Form.

Allathletes should attach their Passport Copies and Photos files (jpg) forAccreditation Cards. when submitting their Final Entry Forms.

4) OtherProfessional Runners

Otheradditional professional runners who are willing to take part in the 31st  Pyongyang International Marathon should covertheir travel expenses by themselves and pay USD150 per person a day to theOrganizing Committee, which includes full lodging and accommodation,accreditation, local transportation and first-aid in cash.

5. Prize Money

― The top 3 athletes in each event will be awardedGold, Silver and Bronze medals with Diploma.

― The top 10 Marathoners (42.195km) will be awarded the prize money asbelow.

Note: 15% of the Prize Money will fall in theincome tax.

― Bonus for Breaking Records

6. Accommodation & Meals

― Sosan Hotel (4 Star)

7. Accreditation

All the participants arerequested to send 1 color photo (size 3×4cm) in jpg file to theOrganizing Committee at the time of final entry. For those who have providedtheir photos, accreditations will be issued at the Hotel upon their arrival inPyongyang on 3rd April 2025.

8. Weather Conditions

― Average Temperature : 10°C– 18°C

― Average Humidity : 40％～45％

― Average wind speed : 4～8m/s

9. First-aid

2 ambulances will be deployedalong the race course and first-aid service will be provided for the injuries,if any, during the race.

10. Doping Control Tests

Doping control tests on 3 male and 3 female runners including 3 with EPOanalysis shall be carried out at random choice.

11. Visa Arrangements

― The LOC will inform Athlete Representatives aboutissuance of entry visa to DPR Korea for the invited delegations.

― The participants should submit two photo copies,passport and visa application form for issuance of entry visa according to thenotice from LOC.

12. Arrival/Departure Airport

Pyongyang International Airport