Link to Article >> Amid Tensions, North Korea Prepares For Annual Marathon
(Thanks to Jeff Whittle for sharing this article)
Anybody else know there was a marathon in North Korea? Seems like one of the last places in the world anyone would want to go for a marathon, especially this year. Here’s a excerpt from the article:
North Korea is preparing for the 26th annual Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon, scheduled to take place this Sunday in the capital city of Pyongyang.
Despite warnings of pre-emptive nuclear strikes and imminent war, ahead of the marathon state TV showed a calm scene in Pyongyang yesterday, with North Koreans holding open air dances in preparation for their April 15 national holiday.
Held every year on the streets of North Korea’s capital city, the Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon will take place this Sunday as part of a broader multiple-day sports tournament held to commemorate the April 15 birthday of North Korea’s founding leader, Kim Il Sung.