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ActionAid staff and supporters join the Great Ethiopian Run 2011 warm up before the race in the streets of Addis Ababa.
One of Britain’s favourite Olympic champions, Sally Gunnell, also took on the Great Ethiopian Run with ActionAid.
The Great Ethiopian Run takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. With 33,000 participants it is Africa’s biggest road race and at an altitude of 7,600 feet in hot Ethiopian temperatures it is a challenge for experienced runners and newcomers alike.
Running is an important part of Ethiopia’s culture, and although the race is the scene for professional athletes battling for first place, the event is also famous for its carnival atmosphere with many runners singing and dancing their way around the course. The race has been described as ‘the world’s toughest fun run’ and past participants describe the thousands of people cheering along the route as incredibly moving, as many have walked for miles just to celebrate with the runners.
Photo: Petterik Wiggers/Panos Pictures/ActionAid
©2011 Petterik Wigers
www.actionaid.org.uk

Participants in Great Ethiopian Run 2011 warm up before the race in the streets of Addis Ababa.
One of Britain’s favourite Olympic champions, Sally Gunnell, took on the Great Ethiopian Run with ActionAid.
The Great Ethiopian Run takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. With 33,000 participants it is Africa’s biggest road race and at an altitude of 7,600 feet in hot Ethiopian temperatures it is a challenge for experienced runners and newcomers alike.
Running is an important part of Ethiopia’s culture, and although the race is the scene for professional athletes battling for first place, the event is also famous for its carnival atmosphere with many runners singing and dancing their way around the course. The race has been described as ‘the world’s toughest fun run’ and past participants describe the thousands of people cheering along the route as incredibly moving, as many have walked for miles just to celebrate with the runners.
Photo: Petterik Wiggers/Panos Pictures/ActionAid
©2011 Petterik Wigers
www.actionaid.org.uk

Sally Gunnell with ActionAid staff and supporters join the Great Ethiopian Run in the streets of Addis Ababa.
One of Britain’s favourite Olympic champions, Sally Gunnell, took on the Great Ethiopian Run with ActionAid.
The Great Ethiopian Run takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. With 33,000 participants it is Africa’s biggest road race and at an altitude of 7,600 feet in hot Ethiopian temperatures it is a challenge for experienced runners and newcomers alike.
Running is an important part of Ethiopia’s culture, and although the race is the scene for professional athletes battling for first place, the event is also famous for its carnival atmosphere with many runners singing and dancing their way around the course. The race has been described as ‘the world’s toughest fun run’ and past participants describe the thousands of people cheering along the route as incredibly moving, as many have walked for miles just to celebrate with the runners.
Photo: Petterik Wiggers/Panos Pictures/ActionAid
©2011 Petterik Wigers
www.actionaid.org.uk

2011 Great Ethiopian Run, Addis Ababa
One of Britain’s favourite Olympic champions, Sally Gunnell, took on the Great Ethiopian Run with ActionAid.
The Great Ethiopian Run takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. With 33,000 participants it is Africa’s biggest road race and at an altitude of 7,600 feet in hot Ethiopian temperatures it is a challenge for experienced runners and newcomers alike.
Running is an important part of Ethiopia’s culture, and although the race is the scene for professional athletes battling for first place, the event is also famous for its carnival atmosphere with many runners singing and dancing their way around the course. The race has been described as ‘the world’s toughest fun run’ and past participants describe the thousands of people cheering along the route as incredibly moving, as many have walked for miles just to celebrate with the runners.
Photo: Petterik Wiggers/Panos Pictures/ActionAid
©2011 Petterik Wigers
www.actionaid.org.uk

Sally Gunnell with ActionAid staff and supporters join the Great Ethiopian Run in the streets of Addis Ababa.
One of Britain’s favourite Olympic champions, Sally Gunnell, took on the Great Ethiopian Run with ActionAid.
The Great Ethiopian Run takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. With 33,000 participants it is Africa’s biggest road race and at an altitude of 7,600 feet in hot Ethiopian temperatures it is a challenge for experienced runners and newcomers alike.
Running is an important part of Ethiopia’s culture, and although the race is the scene for professional athletes battling for first place, the event is also famous for its carnival atmosphere with many runners singing and dancing their way around the course. The race has been described as ‘the world’s toughest fun run’ and past participants describe the thousands of people cheering along the route as incredibly moving, as many have walked for miles just to celebrate with the runners.
Photo: Petterik Wiggers/Panos Pictures/ActionAid
©2011 Petterik Wigers
www.actionaid.org.uk