N Korea cancels Pyongyang Marathon for 'some reasons'
The annual event, usually held in April, has been cancelled a month before it was due to take place, a tour agency says.
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The annual event, usually held in April, has been cancelled a month before it was due to take place, a tour agency says.
North Korea has canceled its premier international marathon less than a month before the event, highlighting the country's apparent lack of readiness to welcome back international visitors.
North Korea has canceled its international marathon scheduled for April 5, citing 'some reasons', according to a tour agency involved with the event.
North Korea has decided to cancel the 2026 Pyongyang International Marathon, originally set for April 5, citing unspecified reasons, according to a Beijing-based tour agency.
North Korea has canceled the 2026 Pyongyang International Marathon, scheduled for April 5, without providing specific reasons, as reported by a Beijing-based tour agency.
Koryo Tours announces the cancellation of the 2026 Pyongyang International Marathon, stating the decision was communicated by the DPR Korea Athletics Association and is final.
North Korea has abruptly canceled the Pyongyang International Marathon scheduled for April 5, with no explanation provided, according to a tour operator.
North Korea has canceled its international marathon scheduled for April 5, with no further information provided regarding the reasons for the cancellation.

The annual event, usually held in April, has been canceled a month before it was due to take place, a tour agency says.
North Korea has abruptly canceled the 2026 Pyongyang International Marathon less than a month before the race, its international partner said on Monday, raising fresh questions about the country’s cautious approach to reopening to foreign visitors.
North Korea has canceled the Pyongyang marathon for unspecified reasons, a tour agency linked to the event has said.
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