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Great Ethiopian Run is committed to staging high-quality races for all the Children at the 16th edition of the 2024 UNICEF Children’s Races.
Registration will start on Tuesday 15 October 2024 at Great Ethiopian Run Office and Alem Cinema.
Registration Fee: 400 Birr including 15% VAT
Race date: 16 November 2024
Race Day Programme
08:15 – 08:35 Disability races in four categories (visual, hearing impairment, physical & intellectual disability)
08:40 – 08:55 Music & dance performances on the stage
08:45 – 09:50 Races for under 5, 8 & 11 boys girls – a total of 6 races with 10 minute intervals
09:20 – 09:40 Prize ceremony for disability races
09:50 – 10:05 Prize winning quizzes about the race message
10:05 – 10:25 Prize ceremony & raffle for all finishers
Venue
Ethiopian Sport Academy (near Imperial)
Parking: is available outside the compound near to the gate on the way to 22 Mazoria road. We advise you to arrive as early as possible.
Security & Safety: please be aware of thieves and be sensible about taking care of possessions such as mobile phones and cameras. Please note that only adults with children wearing the race t-shirt will be allowed to enter the compound.
Lost Children: children should not leave the compound before the event finishes. If your child goes missing, we have an area marked ‘Lost Children’ (situated on the right side of the stage). You may wish to write parent/guardian telephone number on your child’s t-shirt.
Promoting a healthy child diet
Why nutrition matters?
Good nutrition is the bedrock of child survival and development. Yet, many children in Ethiopia are not getting the nutrients they need to survive and thrive. This is especially the case for the most vulnerable ones.
Children need the right foods at the right time to grow and develop to their full potential. Good nutrition supports physical growth, cognitive development, and overall well-being. It is also the foundation of a country’s development. For developing countries like Ethiopia, investing in nutrition is investing in the future.
Good nutrition is all about a healthy child diet.
For proper growth and development, children need a diverse and nutritious diet. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months is crucial. After six months, it is important to introduce complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for up to two years and beyond.
Children need a variety of foods from at least five of these eight food groups: breastmilk, grains, roots, and tubers, legumes and nuts, dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese), flesh foods (meat, poultry, and fish), eggs, vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables, and other fruits and vegetables.
Unfortunately, 92 per cent of children in Ethiopia face food poverty, which means, they have limited access to nutritious food[1]. In addition, 48 per cent suffer from severe food poverty, eating only two food groups, often breastmilk and cereals. It is only 8 per cent of children in Ethiopia who enjoy eating a diverse diet[2]. The problem of food poverty in Ethiopia is not only because of the lack of food but also largely because of the lack of knowledge and attitudes towards child diet and good feeding practices.
Why is it important to promote a child diet?
Children, who are deprived of nutrients needed for growth and development, cannot reach their full potential. They are also prone to malnutrition and other health complications. To eradicate child food poverty, Ethiopia needs a unified national effort. The government, partners, and communities must collaborate to ensure all children can access the right foods. This will lay the foundation for well-nourished children, high-achieving students, and productive adults. It is also important to teach parents, caregivers and community members about good child-feeding practices. This World Children’s Day, UNICEF is partnering with the Great Ethiopian Run to promote proper child diet and increase public awareness about this critical issue.
For every child, nutrition.
[1] National Food and Nutrition Strategy Baseline Survey, 2022
[2] National Food and Nutrition Strategy Baseline Survey, 2022
In support of the Ethiopian Government’s initiatives to address issues of climate change, Great Ethiopian Run is promoting a “Go Green” campaign in connection with the 2021 TotalEnergies Great Ethiopian Run International 10km in November 2021 and carrying forward to our races planned in 2022.
Our campaign has five strands, and over the coming months, we will be implementing an action plan with the twin goal of working for the good of our environment and fostering greater awareness about the importance of green issues.
ACTION 1: WE WILL MINIMISE CARBON EMISSIONS
We are promoting “3km of walking per day” to get us all to think more about walking in place of making short car journeys. We are also encouraging our participants to use public transport and shared car transport for arriving at and returning from the race.
ACTION 2: WE WILL RECYCLE WHEREVER POSSIBLE
This year we have used recyclable (eco-friendly) materials in the production of our race t-shirts. We have also partnered with PETCO to collect and recycle all plastic bottles and other rubbish consumed and produced on race day.
ACTION 3: WE WILL ENCOURAGE THE DISPOSAL OF RUBBISH
In collaboration with UNICEF, we are promoting a “Poo to the Loo” message to highlight the impact of faeces on the health and environment of our children. Rubbish bins will be placed along the racecourse every 250m.
ACTION 4: WE WILL USE LESS PLASTIC,
This year we are using a lighter water bottle for participants to make it easier for recycling. Our goody bag is also made of a non-plastic material which can be reused for shopping by participants.
ACTION 5: WE WILL USE LESS PAPER
We no longer use paper for registering participants. All registration has been done electronically. Participants also receive their race magazine electronically in place of printed magazines.
We invite all our participants and stakeholders to join us in this campaign and to contribute positively to the sustainability of our environment.
#GoGreen
Registration for the 2024 UNICEF Children’s Race will be open on Tuesday 15 October 2024.
Register at Great Ethiopian Run Office or Alem Cinema.
For more information contact us at +251-11-663-5757 or info@ethiopianrun.org
