Women First 5km Run
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The WOMEN FIRST 5km, a 5km women's-only run in Addis Ababa, was started in 2004 - the same year as the Athens Olympics - to recognize the achievements of Ethiopia’s great female athletes. It also aimed to support the broader changes regarding the role of women in Ethiopia’s economic and social life. Ethiopia's double Olympic gold medallist Meseret Defar is the ambassador for this event.
WOMEN FIRST has grown into the biggest women's-only run in Ethiopia and one of the biggest in Africa. The race takes place traditionally around the time of International Women’s Day on 8th March.
2021 saw the staging of the 18th edition of the event with the run held on 24th March 2021 and attracted 3,000 participants.
Each year, this race publicizes important social messages which focus on women's empowerment. The message for the 18th edition was “Celebrating Women's Achievement in Ethiopia”.
Course details
Start address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Finish address: Urael, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
What’s included
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done Finisher medal
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done Event T-shirts
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done Timing chip (single use)
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done Drink Stations
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done Ethiopian coffee gift
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done Entertainment on course
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