N. Korea's marathon attracts 1,000 foreigners

PYONGYANG, April 10 Kyodo - About 1,000 foreigners from around 40 countries enter the May Day Stadium, the world's largest soccer stadium with a seating capacity of 150,000, in Pyongyang on April 10, 2016, to run in the Mangyongdae Prize Marathon. The marathon was part of events celebrating the birthday of the late North Korean founder Kim Il Sung.

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