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RUN ETHIOPIA, ADDIS ABABA, NOVEMBER 13-20, 2023

Date: 13-20 November, 2023

Ethiopia is the running country. From the legendary barefoot runner Abebe Bikila, who won Olympic gold medals at the 1960 and 1964 marathon through to the charismatic Haile Gebrselassie, who set 27 world records over various distances in his career, Ethiopia and its athletes have been synonymous with long distance running for over 50 years. What is it about the country that makes it such a special place for running? This is your chance to find out. On this wonderful 7-day running trip you'll h…

Ethiopia is the running country. From the legendary barefoot runner Abebe Bikila, who won Olympic gold medals at the 1960 and 1964 marathon through to the charismatic Haile Gebrselassie, who set 27 world records over various distances in his career, Ethiopia and its athletes have been synonymous with long distance running for over 50 years.

What is it about the country that makes it such a special place for running? This is your chance to find out. On this wonderful 7-day running trip you'll have the chance to train in the eucalyptus forests above Addis Ababa, where the likes of Haile and Kenenisa Bekele established their world-class reputations, visit the 'town of runners' in the Arsi Highlands, the birthplace of Deratu Tulu and the Dibaba sisters and stay in the Haile's own resort hotel near Lake Howassa.

On most days you'll have the chance to to run - at your own pace - with local guides and runners while also taking in some of the key tourist sites of Addis Ababa, the Arsi Highlands and the Lake Howassa areas. The whole trip culminates with your chance to take part Africa's biggest road race, the Great Ethiopian Run International 10K where you can race around the streets of Addis Ababa brushing shoulders with an array of Ethiopia's world-famous athletes.

Race entry is included in the package along with the pre-race banquet on Saturday night and the post-race lunch, both hosted by Haile Gebrselassie.

 

 

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