On Saturday, September 11, at 8:00 AM, High Cloud Foundation hosts the
4th Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Half Marathon, starting at the
eastern end of the C&O Canal Towpath, near the Flour Mill building
at 1015 33rd Street NW in Washington DC.
Registration is now open at www.highcloud.org/20100911
This race is unlike any other in the world. When you run, you represent
your country or USA state of citizenship. You are automatically on the
team for your nation or state, top 3 count. We present awards for both
individuals (top 3 M/F and top 3 by 10-year age group) and for members
of the top 3 nation/state teams.
In past years, teams have spanned the globe, but Virginia has dominated.
In 2006, VA men won, ahead of Ethiopia, Maryland, DC, California, and
India; and VA women beat MD, DC, and New York. In 2007, Virginia won
over DC, MD, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ethiopia, and Pennsylvania.
In 2008, Virginia repeated ahead of MD, DC, PA, and France.
Maybe this will be the year for Ethiopia, or Kenya, or Cameroon, or Ireland!
We also offer a one-mile fun run for young athletes, details TBA.
Pre-race packet pickup is at Georgetown Running Company, 3401 M Street
NW, Washington DC (202-337-8626) on Friday, September 10, 3:00 PM to 6
PM.
Race-day packet pickup on Saturday, September 11, 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM, is
on site at the plaza east of the C&O Canal Towpath at the end of
Potomac Avenue. Park at Washington Harbor or along Water Street and
walk to Potomac Street, between Wisconsin Avenue and 33rd Streets. Walk
up the big hill, and there we are. You may also park in Georgetown and
walk to Potomac Avenue, cross the footbridge over the Canal to the
plaza.
In memory of the 184 victims who died at the Pentagon on September 11,
2001, and the thousands more who died in New York and Pennsylvania on
that day, we will ring a memorial bell 184 times before the start of the
race at 7:45 AM.
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Abebe Bikila's historic
victory at the Rom Olympic Marathon on September 10, 1960, and in
recognition of Ethiopian New Year's Day on September 11 each year, we
host an international cultural exhibition in the area all around the
race start / finish line. Exhibitors and vendors may contact Kuki
Balcha Tadesse (kukitadesse@yahoo.com,
703-928-0591).
After the race, we host international music and dance, and we welcome
you to demonstrate your native cultural dance. More info TBA.
Please join us for this unique historic race!
See
www.highcloud.org/20100911
to unite with us.
Homework:
See www.acfcoop.org/thankyous
to learn to say "Thank You" in more than 100 languages.
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