Slow Marathon
Mihret Kebede has been exploring the journey from Ethiopia to Scotland by foot. She would have liked to walk the whole distance, but desert and closed borders made such a feat almost impossible. She needed enough people to accummulate 225 marathons (26 miles/42 km) to cover the 5850 miles from Addis Ababa to Huntly - each way.
With the help of over 500 people accumulating miles over the last three month and by taking part in the Slow Marathon in Huntly on the 17th of March or the Slow Marathon in Addis on the 18th of March Mihret has reached her goal.
Cumulative Marathons
Thank you for all your mile donations. You can see them all at the Mileage Counter.
Huntly: 17 March 2012
Starting in the town Square the walk will encompass the historic landscape around Huntly, including the Battlehill, Kinnoir woods, the Ba’hill, Clashmach and Bin Forrest. On arrival back in Huntly celebrate with tea, cake and a ceremony
Addis Ababa: 18 March 2012
A walking marathon with patron Haile Gebrselassie in the streets of Addis.
Supported by: Creative Scotland, Forestry Commission Scotland, The African Arts Trust.
This is a full list of all the miles we've brought together: