Help Us Host the Somalis United Through Running Event

On May 4th, 2024, my wife Halima Ibrahim, and I, Ahmed Muhumed, united in marriage. Halima is from Kenya's Northern Frontier Province, and I am from Ethiopia's Somali Region. Our marriage symbolizes the unity of the Somali people who share language, culture, and faith despite being divided by colonial boundaries and civil conflict. This December we will be visiting our homelands as part of our honeymoon. To celebrate our shared heritage and symbolically bridge the gap between our communities, we are organizing a Road Race that brings together Elite Somali Athletes from five major regions: Somalia, Somaliland, the Somali State of Ethiopia, Kenya’s Northern Frontier District, and Djibouti. This race will take place in Ahmed’s hometown, Jijiga, Somali Region of Ethiopia on December 21, 2024. Running has brought me so much growth and helped me form valuable relationships and friendships so I want to share that positive impact with my Somali communities.

To respect the region’s political and social practices, we decided to have a competition between major cities instead of countries–Mogadishu, Hargaisa, Djibouti, Jigjiga, and Garissa. Through merit, we have chosen 5 elite athletes from each region for a total of 25 male athletes, competing in a 5k race. Additionally, 10 Elite Female athletes have been registered across regions and will compete in a 3k race. But both races as well as the youth mile race (open for participants 15 and under) will be open to other competitors.

Our Goal: $8,400

We need your support to make this event a success. Your generous contributions will help cover the following key aspects:

Elite Athlete Prize Purse: $5,700

With 35 elite athletes from all the different Somali regions already registered, we are offering a competitive prize purse to ensure some exciting races:

Men’s Individual Prize Money: $3,150

1st Place: $1,000

2nd Place: $750

3rd Place: $500

4th Place: $300

5th Place: $200

6th to 10th Places: $150, $100, $75, $50, $25 respectively

Men’s Team Prize Money: $1750

1st Place City: $1000 ($200 for each team member)

2nd Place City: $500 ($100 for each team member)

3rd Place City: $250 ($50 for each team member)

Women’s Individual Prize Money: $800

1st Place: $300

2nd Place: $200

3rd Place: $150

4th Place: $100

5th Place: $50

Elite Athlete Per Diem: $1,750 (35 x $50)

To ensure athletes are well taken care of, we are providing $50 per day for hotel stays and food.

Youth Awards: $450

To inspire the next generation, we will offer awards and school supplies to youth participants (ages 15 and under) in the mile race.

Miscellaneous Expenses: $500

This will cover any additional costs that arise during the planning and execution of the event.

Why Your Support Matters

Your support will help us celebrate athletic excellence and foster unity among Somali communities. Each contribution, regardless of its size, brings us closer to realizing this goal and exposing the sport of running to many Somali Youth. As this is our way of giving back, we believe that through this race we can show people that running and sports are powerful ways through which people can be united and transcend political and national boundaries.

Thanks for walking along with us on this journey. We plan to do a documentary of this event so you will get a recap as well as see the impacts your support has. We do appreciate your support and can't wait to share every step of this special event with you!

Ahmed & Halima

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SOMALI

Waxaan ku faraxsanahay inaan qabano tartan orod oo udhaxayn doona dhalinyarada Soomaaliyeed ee ku nool Barriga Afrika. Tartankaan waxaa soo qabanqaabiyay aniga oo ah Ahmed Muhumed iyo xaaskayga Halima Ibrahim. Waxaanan rajaynaynaa inaan isku keeno dhalinyaro Soomaaliyeed oo kala dagan Shanta deegaan ee Soomaaliyeed. Iyagoo ku ordi doona magacyada magaalooyinka caasimadaha u kala ah Shanta Soomaali (Muqdisho, Hargaysa, Jijiga, Jabuuti, iyo Gaarisa), waxaan soo dooranay Shan (5) orodyahay oo kala matalaya deegaamada ay magaalooyinkani ukala yihiin caasimadaha. Waxaan kaloon noo duwaal gashan 10 dumar ah oo iyaguna ukala ordidoona caasimado kala duwan.

Tartankaan wuxuu fursad siin doonaa dhalin yaro orodyahano ah oo aad ugu baahan fursad ay deegaankooda iyo dadkoodaba ku matalaan.

Marka, waxaan ubaahanahay inaad nagu garab gashid sidii aan tartankaan u fulin lahayn. Waxaan ubaahanahay lacag qiimaheedu yahay $8100. Lacagtaas wacay ukala qaybsamaysaa sida tan:

Abaalmarinta Orodyahanada Guulaysta: $5700

Waxaan usii kala qaynibaynaa sida hoos ku xusan:

Raga Khaasatan Lagacta ay ku guulaysanayaan: $3,150

Kaalinta 1aad: $1,000

Kaalinta 2aad: $750

Kaalinta 3aad: $500

Kaalinta 4aad: $300

Kaalinta 5aad: $200

Kaalinta 6aad ilaa 10aad: $150, $100, $75, $50, $25 Sida ay iskugu xigaan

Raga Lacagta ay Koox ahaaan ku guulaysanayaan: $1750

Magaalada / Kaalinta 1aad: $1000 ($200 qofkiiba)

Magalaada / Kaalinta 2aad: $500 ($100 qofkiiba)

Magaalada / Kaalinta 1aad: $250 ($50 qofkiiba)

Dumarka Khaasatan Lagacta ay ku guulaysanayaan: $800

Kaalinta 1aad: $300

Kaalinta 2aad: $200

Kaalinta 3aad $150

Kaalinta 4aad: $100

Kaalinta 5aad: $50

Orodyahanada Kharashkooda inta uu tartanka dhacayo: $1,750

(35 ciyaartow midkiiba $50)

35ka ciyaartoy ee duwaan gashan waxaan siinaynaa $50 qofkiiba si aa iskugu dabaraan labo cisho oo Hotel iyo cunto ah.

Abaalmarinada Caruurta: $450

Waxaan ku rajo waynahay inaan dhiiri galino orodada caruuraha iyo dhalinta da’yarta ah (15 iyo wixii ka yar). Sidaas awgeed, waxaan rabnaa inaan siino abaalmarino sida alaabaha iskuulka iyo hadiyado ku dhiiri galin doona inay ordaan.

Kharashka Dheeriga ah: $500

Lacagtaani waxay nagu caawin doontaa inaan kharash garayno wixii dheeri ah ee kolba soo kordha.

Wixii aad awoodid ee aad nagu garab gali kartid, aad ayaan kaaga mahad celinaynaa. Taageerada tartankaani waxay noo sahlaysaa inaan soo bandhigno haybada orod ee uu Ilaahay ku manaystay Soomaalida. Aad ayaad ugu mahadsantahay garab galkaaga waxaanan rajaynaynaa inaan idinla wadaagno hadba meesha ay marayso tartankan iyo xafladan qiimaha badani.

Ahmed iyo Halima