The Run Across Palestine (RAP) was an incredible journey in February 2012 to raise funds and awareness for the fair trade olive farmers of Palestine. Though the run itself is complete, the project is ongoing, and here are some ways you can connect with us:

Check out our latest updates, including these short films from The People and the Olive, our daily web series from RAP filmed and edited by Aaron Dennis of Stone Hut Studios.

Want to know more? Here’s more about why we ran.

Read blogs from some of the RAP team: Meryl, David, Randi, Aaron, and Claire, who remains in Palestine for an internship with Canaan Fair Trade and the Palestinian Fair Trade Association.

Join our e-mail list and stay informed about ongoing progress and events related to RAP.

Learn about our fantastic sponsors.

Donate here to keep this and other On the Ground projects going!

Special Recent Posts

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Localism On A Global Scale

March 28th, 2012

This discussion shares the experience of Timothy Young and Chris Treter of the On The Ground non[...]

“The People & The Olive” Women Progressive – March 18th

"The People & The Olive" Women Progressive - March 18th

March 6th, 2012

Get a taste of the Middle-East with lunch, dessert and music with singer/songwriter Angela Josephine[...]

The making of “The People and the Olive”: thoughts from filmmaker Aaron Dennis

The making of "The People and the Olive": thoughts from filmmaker Aaron Dennis

February 29th, 2012

The third day of the Run Across Palestine started in Jerusalem and ended over twenty five  miles aw[...]

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Run Across Palestine WELCOME HOME!

February 21st, 2012

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 5:00pm until 7:30pm Higher Grounds Trading Co, Traverse City, M[...]

Readjusting.. thoughts from RAP runner Meryl

Readjusting.. thoughts from RAP runner Meryl

February 17th, 2012

It has been one week. One week since we took our final steps on the road out of Jenin, finishing int[...]

Host a Palestinian “dinner and a movie” party to help spread the word!

Host a Palestinian "dinner and a movie" party to help spread the word!

February 15th, 2012

IDEA TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD! - Host a Palestinian "dinner and a movie" party with your friends[...]

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The People and the Olive: The Run Across Palestine Isn't Over

February 14th, 2012

Welcome to the seventh episode of The People and the Olive, our daily web series from the Run Across[...]

The People and the Olive: Three, Two, One, Jenin Yalla Run

The People and the Olive: Three, Two, One, Jenin Yalla Run

February 9th, 2012

Welcome to the sixth episode of The People and the Olive, our daily web series from the Run Across P[...]

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Day 4 to Nos Ijbeal... and support!!

February 8th, 2012

After 26 miles of running, the team ended Day 4 safely in Nos Ijbeal, a village of about 350 people.[...]

Day 3: A Runner’s Blog by David W Gardner

Day 3: A Runner's Blog by David W Gardner

February 7th, 2012

Here are some thoughts from yesterday by Run Across Palestine runner David W Gardner. Today was[...]