Ethiopian Boy Wins Marathon Awards in Liberia

Story by Jette Collins

president Sirleaf running

Thousands of national and international athletes around the world on Sunday completed in the first ever international marathon held in Liberia.

23 year old Ethiopian, Mehari Gebre won the grand prize of 3,000 United States Dollars while a Liberian boy Bill Rogers won the 10 kilometers race. Continue reading Ethiopian Boy Wins Marathon Awards in Liberia

The BHP Billiton Liberia Marathon Winners

By Tamasin Ford


Running 26.2 miles in the wettest capital in the world is ‘no small thing’ as Liberians would say. But close to a thousand people turned out to run in Liberia’s FIRST ever marathon event – the 10km race, the Amputee race, the Wheelchair race and the Marathon race on Sunday 28th August. Continue reading The BHP Billiton Liberia Marathon Winners

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