E ddie is the official name of the Rwandan Epic Mascot. The race (especially the third stage) will follow the edges of the Volcanoes national park, the home of the legendary Mountain Gorilla. Few animals are as epic in nature as these giant apes, so the choice for a gorilla to represent the Rwandan Epic was an obvious one
You will meet Eddie several times during the race, in the form of awards, posters, flags, ... and who you, perhaps you'll meet one of it's brothers or sisters when nearing their homes in the jungle!