Sunday 21st November 2010     

Distance: 10KM

Recommended Fitness Level: (Beginners) This is a Charity Event so is open to participants of all Fitness Levels: from Beginners to Advanced.

This November take part in Africa’s biggest road race and help save the sight of 1000’s of people in Ethiopia

Join ORBIS Ireland and take to the streets of Addis Ababa for the Great Ethiopian Run on 21 November.

Beginning in downtown Addis Ababa, you’ll be joined by more than 30,000 other competitors of all levels, including the world class athlete Haile Gebrselassie. The Run is a challenging 10km at 10,000 feet above sea level – an altitude that will test your physical condition. Along with some of the world’s most renowned athletes there will be a huge variety of all age groups and levels taking part.

“In an era of weekends away to all sorts of destinations, there are very few to rival what we had just experienced.”

“Overall it was a humbling and truly memorable experience. Roll on next year.”

By joining ORBIS you will be helping to eradicate a blinding and life destroying eye disease from some of the poorest regions of southern Ethiopia and ensuring the next generation of children do not grow up in darkness.

If you are up for this once in a lifetime opportunity contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01 2933060 or visit www.orbisireland.ie

Earn Running Series Points:

You can run this event as part of the Bootcamp Running Series. All you need to do is let us know you're doing it by booking in for it under "Book & View my Events" on the Bootcamp Ireland Website and get a picture taken of you crossing the finish line!

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