朝鲜首次向外国游客开放平壤马拉松

朝鲜首次允许外国游客参加平壤马拉松.朝鲜纪念已故最高领导人今日成诞辰的第27届万景台马拉松大赛周日在朝鲜平壤的金日成体育场举行. North Korea opened its annual marathon to foreign amateurs this year for the first time on Sunday. Organizers said they decided to allow foreign recreational runners because they wanted to hold a grander race as part of the series of sporting competitions, arts festivals and cultural events marking the birthday of the nation's founder, Kim Il-sung, which is this Tuesday. Tens of thousands of North Koreans lined the streets to applaud, cheer and high-five the runners, who were followed by a truck blaring patriotic music. They stood and roared as North Korean runner Pak Chol, who completed the men's event in 2 hours, 12 minutes and 26 seconds, crossed the finish line. North Korea=朝鲜​ marathon=马拉松​ amateur=业余选手 ​recreational=业余，娱乐​ high-five=对掌，两人互相拍手掌，表示庆祝​ patriotic music=爱国音乐 ​roar=大叫，咆哮，狂吼​ finish line=终点