Great Ethiopian Run, Founded by Haile Gebreselassie, the greatest distance runner of all time and a national hero, it’s a 10km race through the heart of this bustling, fascinating city.

It is a must do event in the running calendar. The 10k event is the biggest running event in Africa with more than 37,000 participants, 500 elite runners and several hundred runners from overseas. Hosting this event annually in November 2016, it is colorful and chaotic, and there is no better way to see the capital Addis Ababa.