Plaque Category - Landmark

Bekoji, ‘Town of Runners’ is located in the Oromia Region of central Ethiopia, is home to many famous Ethiopian athletes. They include: Derartu Tulu, Fatuma Roba, Tiki Gelana, Mestawet Tufa, the Bekele brothers (Kenenisa and Tariku) and the Dibaba sisters Ejegayehu, Tirunesh and Genzebe. Bekoji was the feature of a 2012 documentary film ‘Town of Runners’.