Otherwise known as the Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon, the Pyongyang Marathon is a race held annually in Pyongyang. It has been running since 1981 for the men’s race, and the women’s race opened up a few years later in 1984. The race is currently open to foreigners, with several of them even taking the gold medal in recent years, many of them Ukrainians who seem to be fond of DPRK roads. There is 3 available formats, the 10k, 21k, and 42k, each with an amateur and professional category. Guests can run in the marathon for approximately 70-150 USD, depending upon the section they choose to race in. The full course passes by many notable landmarks in Pyongyang. Starting at Kim Il Sung Stadium, runners of the full race will pass by the Arch of Triumph, the Juche Tower, Kim Il Sung University, and Mansudae Grand Monuments, before finishing at the starting point. It can be hard to stay on track if this is the first time seeing these stately structures. Luckily runners of the full race will be able to see them multiple times, since the 42k is a complete lap 4 separate times. Despite the restrictiveness of the DPRK, runners are allowed to carry camera phones on them during the race, tourists should consider that dedicated GPS devices are barred from entry into the country. Roughly 70,000 locals cheer at the stadium, sending off the racers with a gunshot and awaiting their return. While they wait, citizens and tourists are able to spectate a soccer match between local teams. People going about their daily lives near the track often wave and smile at participants, and children are known to jump up and down with excitement when a foreigner sprints by. The Pyongyang Marathon is North Korea’s own way of open its streets to the world, with over 1,100 foreigners participating in 2017, and there is no sign of it slowing down.