Running in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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25 Running Routes in Addis Ababa

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Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. With an estimated population of 6,287,000 inhabitants as of 2025, it is the tenth largest city in Africa.

At an elevation of 2,355 metres, it is the fourth-highest capital city in the world and the highest capital in Africa. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia. ShapeMiles' route generator has fitted GPS art shapes to Addis Ababa's street network, including an apple, a cat and a turtle; the closest match stays within 33 m of its template on average.

Population: 3.86M city

Weather and seasonal running guidance

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Best monthsOctober to February: average highs of 20–22°C and about 18 mm of rain a month (Open-Meteo historical archive 2020-2024).
SeasonTypical weatherRunning guidance
Dec–Feb8–22°C, ~11 mm rain/monthComfortable running temperatures for most of the day.
Mar–May11–23°C, ~98 mm rain/monthComfortable running temperatures for most of the day.
Jun–Aug10–20°C, ~264 mm rain/monthComfortable running temperatures for most of the day. Heavy rain is common; plan around downpours.
Sep–Nov9–20°C, ~83 mm rain/monthComfortable running temperatures for most of the day.

Route list

PreviewRouteElevation LossMapRun in appVideoReviews
Art trackLightning bolt14.7 km214 m211 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackBicycle15.5 km200 m205 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackTop hat16.7 km247 m247 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackApple14.4 km213 m203 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackTurtle16.5 km194 m197 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackButterfly15.8 km203 m201 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackHeart with arrow16.2 km218 m213 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackGuitar16.5 km206 m191 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackRocket16.5 km309 m301 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackHand14.9 km175 m180 mOpen mapRoute details-

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