North Korea draws over 600 foreign runners to annual marathon

North Korea draws over 600 foreign runners to annual marathon

Kenichi Okazaki (3rd from R on front row) runs during an annual marathon in Pyongyang on April 12, 2015. About 650 foreign runners from more than 30 countries took part in the event, and Okazaki was the only Japanese runner. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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