Runing

GREAT ETHIOPIAN RUN 10KM
The Great Ethiopian Run International 10km is Africa’s biggest running race. It’s also been described as the world’s biggest street party with a run! Participants all wear the same race T-shirt designed around the colors of the Ethiopian flag, and DJs and bands keep runners and spectators entertained across the course that loops through central Addis Ababa.
THE 2018 GREAT ETHIOPIAN RUN INTERNATIONAL 10KM TAKES PLACE ON SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2018.
This event is for runners of all levels. At the front end it attracts an impressive field of elite runners, but its main purpose has always been to encourage mass participation running, and judging by ever-increasing demand for race places it has been very successful in doing this. So, whether you’re a serious runner looking to push yourself in a tough competition at altitude, or a fit 10km first-timer, or a bit of a plodder who wants also to enjoy dancing in the streets, this is a great event!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Haile Gebreselassie starts you off, usually accompanied by a coterie of other Ethiopian Olympic champions. From Meskel Square you complete a loop around the city, the kilometers marked by DJs and live bands, where both spectators and runners can dance or do a little bit of running to the beat.
There’s a carnival atmosphere for the entire route, and plenty of encouragement from broad-smiling fellow runners and spectators along the way.
As you cross the finish line back in Meskel Square, you’re handed your medal, and can relive your experience with fellow runners over a celebratory lunch.