The RUN
Following huge success in 2008 and 2009 ORBIS Ireland is yet again taking a group to Addis Ababa to take part in the GREAT ETHIOPIAN RUN. In joining us you will not only take part in an experience of a lifetime, but you will also give the precious gift of sight to thousands of people in Ethiopia.
On 21 November 2010 Addis Ababa over 30,000 people will take to the streets to participate in Africa’s biggest road race – a challenging 10km at 10,000 feet above sea level. Along with some of the world’s most renowned athletes (Haile Gebrselassie and Richard Nerurkar) there’s a huge variety of runners of all age groups and fitness levels taking part.
The JOURNEY
Friday 19 November
Arrive in Addis Ababa. Attend ORBIS welcome reception and visit the ORBIS projects at the Menelik II Hospital.
Saturday 20 November
City tour of Addis Ababa followed by an excursion to the Ethiopian countryside.
Sunday 21 November
Great Ethiopian Run! Rest... Traditional Ethiopian Dinner
Monday 22 November
Free time to explore more of Addis Ababa. Depart for Dublin*
*Please note that if you wish to stay in Ethiopia beyond Monday 22, ORBIS Ireland will be organising return flights on Sunday 28 November.
Why ORBIS Ireland?
ORBIS Ireland’s vision is to eliminate blinding trachoma – a highly contagious but completely preventable eye disease - and restore sight to the most rural villagers in Ethiopia by the end of 2012. In these remote parts of Ethiopia, primary eye care is almost non-existent. Trachoma is a common disease in these areas, which starts in childhood. If left untreated this slowly progressive and painful disease robs its victims of their sight, their childhoods and ultimately their livelihoods.
By joining ORBIS Ireland at the GREAT ETHIOPIAN RUN you will help us make our vision a reality...
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A young boy is given the antibiotic
Zithromax (kindly donated by Pfizer)
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A boy's sight is tested by a
local eye care worker.
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...Join ORBIS on the Great Ethiopian Run and give the precious gift of sight.
How to PARTICIPATE
We ask you, with the support of the ORBIS fundraising team, to raise a minimum of €3,000. We have some great suggestions to help you achieve your fundraising goal and will be with you every step of the way.
As an ORBIS team member you will receive hotel accommodation, event travel and entry into the Run.
If you feel you might be up for the challenge, call +353 1-293-3060 or email diane.weatherup@ie.orbis.org. To guarantee your place on the trip download a Registration Form for the Great Ethiopian Run and return to Diane Weatherup at ORBIS Ireland, Bracken Court, Bracken Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18, along with the required €200 deposit.
Tips for FUNDRAISING
ORBIS Ireland has put together a number of fundraising tips to assist you with your fundraising.
You can also fundraise Online... Simply click on www.mycharity.ie and follow the instructions online to create your very own fundraising page. Then all you have to do is send the live web page address to all your friends, family and supporters.
TRAINING TIPS
10k training is a fun way to start running, lose weight, and feel great. It is also not as time consuming as marathon or half marathon training.
A beginning competitive runner is an athlete that is relatively new to racing and competition. This type of runner is just beginning to follow a structured training program, but has the desire to improve race performance and is willing to commit to a consistent training regime, including some high intensity workouts.
Your 10K training should contain rest days, easy runs, and long runs, speed training workouts and lactate threshold workouts. It is designed to begin to build speed, improve speed endurance and increase both general and functional strength.
TESTIMONIALS
"The trip to Addis will never leave me... what a weekend" Scott Millar (runner 2009)
"It was a sobering and life changing trip, one that I will never forget. I am determined to go back next year and raise even more money for such a worthwhile charity". Siobhan Gadd (runner 2009 and signed up for 2010)
"Overall it was a humbling and truly memorable experience... I nearly had to pinch myself... roll on next year". Niall Sherlock (Elite runner 2009 who was the first international to cross the finish line)
"Those who ran in 2008 said there was a good pre-race atmosphere. They got it wrong... it was fantastic! A street party, a carnival at 7.45 on a Sunday morning in the Addis heat... fantastic craic with the ORBIS crew and the locals". Michael Kilmartin (runner 2009)
"In an era of weekends away to all sorts of destinations, there are few to rival what we experienced in Addis" John Walsh (runner 2009)
"Yet again it was an amazing trip... seeing the projects makes all the fuindraising worthwhile and opens your eyes to the amazing work that is carried out by ORBIS" Lauren Brown (runner 2008 & 2009)
"Don't even think about this, just sign up and the rest takes care of itself" Scott Millar (runner 2009)
