Great Ethiopian Run on target to reach 2mn birr target for Running For A Cause
Press Release – Tuesday 31 October 2023 The fundraising campaign of the 2023 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km has already raised more than 1.7 million birr, race organisers have announced, and is on target to reach its 2 million birr goal before the day of the race on Sunday 19th November 2023. Announcing […]
Embassies in Addis Ababa register in record numbers for 2023 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km
Press Release – Tuesday 24 October 2023 In line with its truly international appeal, the 2023 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km looks set to break all records for participation from ambassadors and embassy staff resident in Addis Ababa. Already registration has come from more than 20 different foreign embassies and more are likely […]
International TV commentator Tim Hutchings to attend 2023 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km
Press Release – Tuesday 17 October 2023 Tim Hutchings, one of the best-known international TV commentators in world athletics, will be among the international guests attending the 2023 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km on Sunday 19th November 2023. It will be the first visit to Ethiopia for Hutchings, even though he has been […]
Great Ethiopian Run prepares to welcome hundreds of international runners and guests to annual running festival
Press Release – Tuesday 10 October 2023 The 2023 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km will again act as a great vehicle for sport tourism for Ethiopia as hundreds of international travellers prepare to travel to Ethiopia to participate in the race. This year the race will welcome runners from more than a dozen […]
Great Ethiopian Run announces 2023 charity campaign and children’s races
Press Release – Thursday 5 October 2023 At the launch of the 2023 ‘Running for a Cause’ charity campaign Great Ethiopian Run will announce that it is partnering with UNDP to support the FOR HER BUSINESS initiative to support and rebuild the livelihoods of women who have suffered as a consequence of the troubles in […]
Rebuild Her Business: Crowdfunding campaign to help women rebuild their businesses following the conflict in northern Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa, 17 August 2023: 1000 female-led businesses impacted by the conflict in Afar, Amhara and Tigray will receive support from resources mobilised through a crowdfunding campaign launched by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Great Ethiopia Run (GER). “When the ravages of conflict reached Magale district, me and my children were forced […]
Registration opens for 2023 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km
Great Ethiopian Run a race for all – a race owned by everyone 45,000 race places go on sale tomorrow for the 23rd edition of Ethiopia’s annual international 10km road race which this year takes place on Sunday 19th November 2023. This number represents the highest number of places in the race’s history. This year […]
The 2nd edition of the Go For Gold 4 weeks fitness challenge with Sofi Malt is underway!
July 2023: Internationally, running long distances on specific days is becoming a preferred and challenging run, unlike the usual running distances. Among them, the Comrades Marathon (89 km) held in South Africa; Spartathon (246km) in Greece are a few to mention. Following this, Great Ethiopian Run has organized a 4-week similar challenge that will end […]
Running for a Cause
Aim As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, Great Ethiopian Run raises funding under the umbrella campaign named “Running for A Cause” using the popularity of its annual 10km staged in November. This annual campaign is aimed at helping different local charitable organizations selected by the concerned government authority. Great Ethiopian Run works mainly with […]
2023 Great Bokoji Run to be staged on Sunday
With the support of the Ministry of Tourism and title sponsor Ethio Telecom Great Ethiopian Run will this weekend stage the second edition of the Great Bokoji Run in the town of Bokoji. Situated 220km southeast of Addis Ababa in the Arsi Highlands, the town is known as “the town of runners” being the birthplace […]