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 […]
Ethiopia wins “world’s best 10km” title for the second consecutive year
Ethiopia’s annual international 10km staged in Addis Ababa has been named “the world’s best 10km” for the second year running by the popular and highly respected Runners World publication. In second place was the London Vitality 10,000m and in third place was the Paris 10k. Runners World has put Ethiopia’s flagship race at the top […]
The official Running for a Cause campaign delivers this year’s charity amount to the three charity organizations
During the campaign, 1.1 million Birr was collected in various ways. 5 January, 2023: Great Ethiopian Run, in its Running for a Cause campaign, held a fundraiser for three charities this year in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs. As part of the 2022 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km, Great […]
Gashaw wins for third time and Ketema surprises favourites at 2022 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km
Twenty-four-year old Abe Gashaw became the first athlete to win three titles by taking victory in the 22nd edition of Addis Ababa’s international 10km, adding to his wins in November 2016 and January 2021. He won in a time of 28 minutes and 32 seconds, edging out Hailemariam Amare (28:34) and last year’s winner Gemechu […]
Peres Jepchirchir to be VIP guest at 2022 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km
Peres Jepchirchir, the Olympic Marathon Champion from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, will be the VIP guest at the 2022 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10km taking place in Addis Ababa on Sunday 20th November 2022. She will come to Addis with her husband and daughter, arriving in time for the pre-race press conference on […]
2022 PlayMatters Children Races and Running for a Cause campaign, as part of, 2022 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopia Run International 10km officially launches.
11 October 2022 The 2022 PlayMatters Children race and running for a cause fundraising launch press conference held today. The children’s race, which will be held day before, the 22nd edition of the Great Ethiopian Run International 10km with 40,000 participants’ will be held this year in collaboration with the PlayMatters project. The main message […]
Registration is now halfway in 4 days for the biggest road race in Africa.
Preparation is underway for the 22nd edition of the 2022 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10KM. This year’s race message is “Every child Learning”. This year, 40,000 participants will participate, and this number will increase the number of participants, which was reduced due to the pandemic in the last 2 years. 20,000 spots were […]
Great Ethiopian Run International 10km named as the best 10km by Runners World
The Great Ethiopian Run International 10km which this November will celebrate its 22nd edition has been listed by Runners World magazine as one of the most popular 10km road races in the world. Runners World is known for its broad coverage of road running around the world and its advice on training. Its online magazine […]
Corrected finishing times for elite athletes results at 2021 TotalEnergies Great Ethiopian Run International 10km
Race organizers of the rescheduled 2021 TotalEnergies Great Ethiopian Run International 10km which took place yesterday in Addis Ababa have revised the finishing times for the elite athlete races after finding a problem with their timing system. The revised finishing times for the winners give a winning time for Gemechu Dida in the men’s race […]
After 8-week delay 2020 Great Ethiopian Run 10km announces date for 10 January 2021
10 December 2020 – Great Ethiopian Run race organisers have announced plans to stage the 20th edition of the race on the new date of Sunday 10th January 2021, eight weeks later than originally planned. The delay was enforced by the global COVID-19 pandemic, but organisers are now confident that they will be able to stage the […]