Bekoji

Mamo Gebrehiwot December 21, 2014

By Mark Jenkin Beneath the mountains of Addis Ababa, the elements needed to produce elite athletes are clear to see....

Rahel Samuel November 8, 2014

By Mark Jenkin, The Reporter Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Sentayehu Eshetu is smiling proudly in his smart blue Adidas track...

Rahel Samuel March 5, 2014

The village of Bekoji, in the highlands of Ethiopia, has produced long-distance runnersÂ whoâ€™ve wonÂ 16 Olympic medals in 20 years. What...

Rahel Samuel January 24, 2014

Documentary Film About Young Runners From Town Bekoji In Ethiopia. The Washington Running Club will host the screening ofÂ Town of...

Markos Berhanu November 25, 2013

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Amid tight security, an estimated 30,000 runners finished the 13thÂ edition of the Great Ethiopian Run that...

Mamo Gebrehiwot February 27, 2013

Coach Sentayehu Eshetu (Photo: CNN.com) Bekoji, Ethiopia (CNN)Ã‚Â -- It might be many miles away from the usual sporting capitals of...

Mamo Gebrehiwot May 8, 2012

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -Ã‚Â The sixth Addis International Film festival opened on May 1 at the Italian Culture center with an...

Rahel Samuel January 17, 2011

Rovereto, Italy Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Birtukan Fente Alemu of Ethiopia won the womenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s 5.5km race at the 34th edition of the International...