Videos from Day 1

This morning at 9:38 a.m. local time (1:38 a.m. in Michigan), the much anticipated Run Across Ethiopia put feet to the road and began jogging south, out of Addis Ababa toward Yirgachefe. Here a few short videos taken shortly before, during and after the run’s beginning.

Just before the Run Across Ethiopia embarks, Earthworks musician Seth Bernard leads the crowd in a prayer.

“Start making your feet move …. all the way to Yirgachefe,” were Run Across Ethiopia organizer Timothy Young’s words from atop a bus as he opened the 250-mile marathon this morning.

The Run Across Ethiopia begins as harriers gallop away from Addis Ababa.

Minutes after the Run Across Ethiopia begins, we check in with Hans Voss, Norm Plumstead and Claire Everhart as they jog away from Addis Ababa on 250-mile run toward Yirgachefe.

After many months of planning, Higher Grounds Coffee owner Chris Treter’s dream of running 250 miles across Ethiopia is a reality. He shares his thoughts before the team embarks.

Before setting off on the Run Across Ethiopia, Norm Plumstead chows on peanut butter & jelly, and shares his thoughts about the run.