Honorable Guests

Run with legends.

Five Olympic and World Championship medalists who carried Ethiopia's flag onto the world's greatest stages, here at the Gada Global 5K Peace Run. Tap a legend to read their story.

Assefa Mezgebu Olympic Medalist
Assefa Mezgebu
አሰፋ መዝገቡ
Olympic Bronze Medalist — 10,000m
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Hailu Mekonnen Marathon Champion
Hailu Mekonnen
ኃይሉ መኮንን
Tokyo Marathon Champion
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Tariku Bekele Olympic Medalist
Tariku Bekele
ታሪኩ በቀለ
Olympic Bronze Medalist — 10,000m
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Ayelech Worku World Medalist
Ayelech Worku
አየለች ወርቁ
2x World Championships Medalist — 5,000m
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Aselefech Mergia Marathon Champion
Aselefech Mergia
አሰለፈች መርጊያ
London Marathon Champion
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