Pyongyang Marathon tours - FAQs
Most frequent questions and answers for the Pyongyang Marathon.
You must travel with a licensed North Korea tour operator.
When you sign up for a Pyongyang marathon tour with Rocky Road Travel, we will register you for the race.
The race is open for the following distances:
Full Marathon (42km/26 miles) – entry fee is €135
Half Marathon (20km/12 miles) – entry fee is €90
Mini Marathon (10km/6 miles) – entry fee is €65
5KM run (5km/3 miles) – entry fee is €65
As part of your race fee you will receive a bib, a timing chip and a finishers medal.
Full Marathon – 4.5 hours
Half Marathon – 2.5 hours
5 km & 10 km – 2 hours
These time limits are subject to change. Normally you must finish within 4 hours to finish inside the stadium.
Absolutely! The event is open to all competitors. Get in touch with us and we’ll talk you through it.
Generally our tour group is about 15-20.
There will be up to 1,000 people competing in the marathon, the majority are local athletes.
Yes! You can run with your phone and use it to take photos or listen to music. Go pros are also fine to bring.
No. You can sit in the stands and cheer on with the locals. There will also be football matches ongoing in the stadium.
If you don’t feel like running then we recommend you choose the 5k option and walk the streets of Pyongyang!
