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SPORTS: Geremew scores another victory in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – - Musineh Geremew yesterday won the final race in the 2011 Coca-Cola Road Race Series in Addis Ababa to follow his recent win in the 2011 CBE Great Ethiopian Run International 10km.
Victory for Geremew meant that he came away as the overall champion from the three-race series and richer by 50,000 Ethiopian birr ($3,000), the highest ever prize for a road race in Ethiopia.
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Great concern for the Great Ethiopian Run
By Henok Reta –
The Great Ethiopian Run has been so named for the numerous positive contributions that it brings to the county. In fact, it is ‘great’ in Africa as well since there are not many such events. As the renowned athlete Haile Gebresilasie with his undying fame had started the event some ten years ago, organizers and commentators had carefully listed out many positive spillovers...
‘Running for a Child’ raises 1 million Birr
Photo opportunity with the great Haile Gebrselassie
Addis Ababa- A 1.4-km children’s race jointly organized by the Great Ethiopian Run and also Plan International Ethiopia was held here on Saturday under the theme “Running for a Child”.
“Running for a Child” has set a new record this year by raising more than one million Birr.
Some 4,000 children took part in the race.
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Geremew, Afework take surprise Great Ethiopian Run 10km victories
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Mesenet Geremew and Abebech Afework were the deserved winners of the men’s and women’s races respectively in the 2011 CBE Great Ethiopian Run 10km road race in the Ethiopian capital on Sunday (27).
A record 36,000 people competed in the 11th running of the race that brings some of Ethiopia’s young and upcoming running talent to perform on a bigger stage.
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Ethiopians dominate Great Ethiopian Run
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The 11th edition of the Great Ethiopian Run was held here in the capital today with 36,000 participants adorning the streets of Addis.
In a race dominated by Ethiopian elite athletes, a Kenyan has made it to the podium for the second time in the event’s history. Musenet Geremew claimed first place in the men’s race followed by compatriot Yigerem Demissew while Kenyan...
Great Ethiopian Run: Azmeraw Bekele & Sule Utura to defend respective titles
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Azmeraw Bekele and Sule Utura, winners of last year’s Great Ethiopian Run 10km, have confirmed that they will defend their titles in the 11th edition of the race which takes place in Addis Ababa tomorrow.
Bekele will face a stiff challenge from two top Kenyan athletes Nicholas Kipkemboi and Peter Lemuya. Kipkemboi is in good form after a win in a cross-county race in Kenya...
Great Ethiopian Run Contributes to Country’s Image, Promotes Sports Tourism
Addis Ababa - Culture and Tourism State Minister Tadelech Dalecho said Great Ethiopian Run contributes share in the efforts to build images of the country during the last ten years.
The 11th edition of Great Ethiopian Run will take place here on 26-27 Nov., 2011.
Speaking at a press conference organized by the Organizing Committee of the Great Ethiopian Run here on Friday, Tadelech said the Great...
Coca-Cola to partner with Great Ethiopian Run
Addis Ababa – Coca-Cola, as part of its “Living for a Difference” campaign encouraging Health Active Living, today in partnership with Great Ethiopian Run(GER) has announced a new series of road races to be held in Addis Ababa starting from September this year. It is widely known and endorsed by nutritionists across the world, that exercising regularly leads to a long, happy and healthy...
2011 Choice WOMEN FIRST 5km to take place next month
Addis Ababa –The 8th edition of the CHOICE Women First 5km will take place here on Sunday March 13, 2011, said Great Ethiopian Run, the race organizer.
The race starts and finishes near Atlas Hotel.
The race is the second biggest event organized by Great Ethiopia Run next to its flagship the international 10km road race held here in the capital every year in November.
When the race was first held...
Great Ethiopian Run promotes Sports Tourism in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Great Ethiopian Run (GER), the largest road race in Africa, is more than just a running event as it helps create a positive image for Ethiopia and promotes sports tourism in the country.
Close to 35,000 runners, including diplomats, tourists and international athletes will take part here on Sunday when GER will celebrate 10th Anniversary.
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