North Korea holds first Pyongyang marathon since the Covid-19 pandemic

North Korea held the 31st Pyongyang International Marathon on Sunday, the first since the Covid-19 pandemic

Hundreds of runners, including some 200 foreigners, took to the streets of the capital, running a loop through the city, where they were cheered on by the locals.

The marathon is the reclusive country’s largest international sporting contest and one of several events held to mark the 15 April birthday of its founder, Kim Il…