GGRF 2024 Ethiopia Trip!

Join GGRF in Ethiopia for the trip of a lifetime this November. Be part of the Great Ethiopian Run 10K, visit our program in Bekoji, and trek in the Bale Mountains. Sign up here for more info & to reserve a spot!

Trip Overview // November 14-25, 2024

Addis Ababa - Great Ethiopian Run International 10K: Start and end your trip in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa. Dive into Ethiopia’s rich culture of food, music, coffee, art, and history. Be part of Africa’s largest road race and Ethiopia’s biggest street party! Elite runners and casual walkers and joggers welcome - we are partnering with the Great Ethiopian Run to create a memorable experience, including an optional “shake out” run on Mt. Entoto, famous training grounds for elite Ethiopian runners and casual joggers alike.

Ethiopia’s Largest Street Party!

Great Ethiopian Run 10K

Bekoji: Head to Bekoji, home some of the the world’s greatest Olympic long distance runners. Join the GGRF Athletic Scholars and Coach Fatiya for a training session — or just observe from the sidelines in wonder! — get to know the GGRF families and community, visit the local market, and learn what makes this high-altitude rural town so special. Discover why running & education are such a powerful tool to empower and meet the girls who are changing the trajectory of adolescence in their community!

All Smiles

Athletic Scholars in Bekoji Pause Between Morning Track Training and School

Bale Mountain National Park: A newly designated UNESCO World Heritage site, this beautiful and unique landscape was shaped by ancient lava outpourings, glaciation and the dissection by the Great Rift Valley. It features volcanic peaks, sweeping valleys, lakes, lush forests, deep gorges and waterfalls. With experienced local guides from Simien Eco Tours, we will trek and camp in the park, maybe catching a glimpse of animals unique to the region, including the Ethiopian Wolf and Mountain Nyala.

Adventure Awaits

Trek in the Majestic Bale National Park

A Sea Of Runners

Great Ethiopian Run 10K Start

Join Us!

Whether a seasoned runner or a casual jogger, all are welcome to come along on the trip of a lifetime.

Unforgettable Experience

The Mountain Nyala in a Bale National Park meadow

Trip Costs & What is Included

November 14-25, 2024

Trip Cost (includes tax-deductible donation to GGRF): $3,750

2024 Sofi Malt Great Ethiopian Run International 10K Registration Package: $150

Total Trip Cost: $3,900

The Trip Price Includes:

10 days of amazing travel & adventure in Ethiopia with like-minded people focused on empowering girls;
All accommodations: 5 nights in hotel rooms with private toilet/shower; 4 nights in tents during the trekking and in Bekoji (based on double occupancy; $170 supplement for single room);
All transfers and travels in Ethiopia with private car;
Full board (1 drink per meal included, alcoholic drinks excluded);
All entrance fees and permissions at tourist attractions, churches, villages, museums and national parks;
For the trekking in Bale and in Bekoji: entrance and camping fees, guide, scouts/rangers, mules and mulemen, cook, cooking assistant, cooking and camping equipment (it's recommended to bring your own sleeping bag);
All (mandatory) local guides in the single destinations and required safety personnel;
24/7 emergency assistance;
Experienced SimienEcoTours tour guide (fluent English & Amharic speaking)
A GGRF X Artist Jalen Law tote bag
A tax-deductible (in the US) donation to GGRF; fundraising and corporate matches encouraged;
Great Ethiopian Run International 10K Registration Package Includes:
- Entry to the 2024 International 10K on November 17, with souvenir race t-shirt and finishers’ medal
- Altitude training run / walk on Entoto Mountain on November 16
- Pasta dinner with other International Participants on November 16