The Great Ethiopian Run celebrated its 25th anniversary today as more than 55,000 participants flooded Meskel Square for Africa’s largest 10-kilometer road race. The annual event, which was launched ...

Two years after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s claim that he was going into battle reflected both resolve and vulnerability. By Declan Walsh Two legends of long-distance ...

Ethiopia's Feyisa Lilesa crossed his arms above his head at the finish line of the Men's Marathon athletics event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro on August 21, 2016.

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia won a clean sweep of golds in the men and women's 5,000 and 10,000 metres at the 2008 Olympics, but that was not enough for Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and the country ...

Beginning in 2026, Partnership Will Elevate Flagship Race's Global Profile and Significantly Expand Access to Running Opportunities for Children ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 20, ...

If the Oromo of Kenya, who are larger in number than the Elgeyo Marakwet, could up their game in sport, the Kenya-Ethiopia long distance rivalry would be a 'no-contest' in favour of Kenya... Tirunesh ...

For nearly six decades, East African runners have held an unchallenged position in long-distance running, dominating global competitions. Recently, experts Gerasimos V. Grivas, Borja Muniz-Pardos, and ...

Beginning in 2026, Partnership Will Elevate Flagship Race's Global Profile and Significantly Expand Access to Running Opportunities for Children Bank of America's partnership with Great Ethiopian Run ...