Visit and Train
The camp is located in Ayat, Addis Ababa
Training Venues include:
- Forest and dirt trails right out the door
- C.M.C. Forest
- Sulutaa Road (newly-built asphalt)
- Entoto Mountain (favorite of Haile Gebresilassie)
- Training Track at Addis Ababa University
- Sendafa rural area
Accessible locally, at small additional cost:
- Fitzone Gym: full array of free weights, aerobic equipment, and machines
- Internationally-trained massage therapists
- Olympic-size swimming pool for cross-training
- Addis Sheraton Hotel: Luxury pool for relaxing
Previous customers have commented:
‘The trip was absolutely incredible. My two weeks training in the mountains of Addis Ababa is an experience that I'll never forget.’
'Not only did I do altitude training, but I got to weave through the very same forests that Gebreselassie and all the other incredible Ethiopian athletes train in on a daily basis.
‘I got to meet the great man himself, Haile Gebrselassie a few days ago, it was an amazing experience to meet such a great man.’
Want a running experience of a lifetime?
Want to live and train at 7,600 ft altitude in Ethiopia?
Thought it would be difficult to arrange?
Running Across Borders Visit and Train Programme makes it possible!
We are currently accepting male and female athletes from anywhere in the world to come to the Running Across Borders training camp, offering a unique opportunity for individuals to experience high altitude training in the mountainous regions of Ethiopia.
The camp provides:
- Training base 7,600 ft (2300m) above sea level!
- western-standard accommodation
- meals
- airport transfers
- tailored coaching
- transport to training venues
- a focused group of male and female Ethiopian athletes as training partners
Coaching and Injury Consultations
Head coach: Melaku Deresse Biratu.
An IAAF Level 3 Coach recently appointed to the Ethiopian National Team, Melaku will design for you an individualized training program
Medical Support:
- For emergencies: Hayat International Hospital
- For sports injuries: Dr. Ayalew Tilahun, head doctor of Ethiopian National Athletics Team
- For sports massage: internationally-trained local practitioners available
EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO EAST AFRICAN YOUTH THROUGH RUNNING
Running Across Borders
Come and have an experience of a lifetime at the Running Across Borders High Altitude Training Camp, Ethiopia.
Suggested Donations:
Adults: $80/day
Students: $40/day
Please contact Garrett Ash to reserve a space, or ask any questions that you have. Also, see our official preparation instructions:
We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to Ethiopia.
