article_snippet.sent: Hundreds of runners from across the globe have taken part in North Korea's Pyongyang marathon - perhaps the most isolated international sporting event in the world.
article_snippet.sent: One of this year's entrants Duncan Erasmus (far left) a 23 year-old software firm owner from Auckland ran in the annual North Korea marathon .
article_snippet.sent: There were also categories for amateur full and half marathon runners plus North Korean entrants.
article_snippet.sent: Local entrants to the Pyongyang marathon were joined this year by hundreds of runners from across the world .
article_snippet.sent: This year saw around 650 foreign entrants, three times more than last year, join in the Pyongyang marathon .
article_snippet.sent: Entrants were ran past North Korean monuments on during the marathon, such as the Arch of Triumph .
article_snippet.sent: In February authorities announced that the Pyongyang marathon would be closed to foreigners due to
article_snippet.sent: 2014 Winner: British runner Will Marks  triumphed in the North Korean half marathon after the event was opened to foreigners for the first time last year .
article_snippet.sent: The race, named the Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon after the late North Korea leader Kim il Sung’s birthplace, gave foreigners the rare chance to run through the streets of Pyongyang, which is home to the country’s elite classes.
article_snippet.sent: A young runner takes a well-earned rest after competing in the event which also had categories for amateur full and half marathon runners plus North Korean entrants .
article_snippet.sent: The race, named the Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon after the late North Korea leader Kim il Sung’s birthplace .
article_snippet.sent: During his 10km race Mr Kobold ran past landmarks such as the imposing Arch of Triumph and statues of late North Korean leaders
article_snippet.sent: Runners ran along the streets and past landmarks such as the imposing Arch of Triumph and statues of late North Korean leaders
article_snippet.sent: A man holds up a sign to help direct the runners in the 10km amateur race during today's Pyongyang marathon .
highlights_snippet.sent: Around 650 foreign runners took part in the annual North Korea marathon .
  