The Embassy wins Ring Road relay second year running
Last updated: 14.06.2010 //
The Norwegian Embassy’s relay team yesterday won the Great Ethiopian Run Ring Road Relay for the second year running, quite comfortably beating the embassies of United Kingdom and Italy, finishing second and third respectively. Team coach Fikru Molla was very happy with the team effort and by lifting the trophy again. The team also met running legend Haile Gebreselassie.
The 7th Ring Road Relay gathered a good number of Embassies yesterday; the US Embassy fielding four teams. The Norwegian Embassy participated for the third time, finishing 3rd two years ago and winning the Embassies class last year. Defending last year’s victory was on everyone’s mind and put pressure on team coach Fikru Molla’s selected 8th runners. The team, however got off to a good start and kept the momentum through the 8 kilometers finishing close to a minute ahead of the UK.
Embassy winning team met with Haile GebreselassieOld hands Fikru Molla and Tekletsion Zewdie participated again and the very fit new programme officer Kidanemariam Jembere run for the first time for the Embassy. The whole team committed themselves to keep fit to challenge for third time victory next year.