The 2nd Annual RUN FOR Oromia Events Announced

Gadaa.com News - March 3, 2008

"Run For Oromia" has announced that the highly anticipated 2nd annual 5km and 10km road races will be held on Saturday August 2nd, 2008 at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, MN. The "Run for Oromia" races were established to represent and promote Oromo culture, values and friendship, and the events are sponsored yearly by the Oliqaa Foundation, an Oromo non-profit organization with a vision of creating strong Oromo communities around the world.

According to Anderson Race Management, about 350 runners crossed the finishing lines in both the 5km and 10km races in last year's first ever Oromo-sponsored road races in North America. Since the organizers anticipate a lot more runners this year, the event has moved to the Lake Nokomis park, which is more convenient and spacious.

Also drawing hundreds of Oromos from across the globe to the Twin Cities this summer is the annual Oromo Soccer Tournament, organized by the Oromo Sports Federation in North America. The 2008 Oromo Soccer Tournament will be held for a week starting July 26th, and it is expected to attract close to 15 football clubs from major cities in U.S. and Canada.