Officially known as the Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon, a North Korean Olympian brought home the gold in 2:12 at the first marathon North Korea has opened to foreigners in 27 years.
What do you think, if given the opportunity would you run? I'm surprised they didn't trot out their Glorious Leader to win it in a new WR time....
http://www.thewire.com/global/2014/04/photos-from-north-koreas-very-unusual-marathon/360648/