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The 2012 World Harmony Run is a global relay founded by global peace leader Sri Chinmoy that seeks to promote international friendship and understanding. As a symbol of harmony, runners carry a flaming torch, passing it from hand to hand travelling through over 100 nations around the globe. The World Harmony Run does not seek to raise money or highlight any political cause, but simply strives to create goodwill among peoples of all nations.
Every second year the World Harmony Run visits countless schools in more than 100 countries around the world. Students get to meet the runners, hold the torch and express their own hopes and dreams for a more harmonious world. For K-12 school activities, click on Schools and Kids for more information.
Dr. Davidson Hepburn, President of the 35th General Conference of UNESCO (2009 - 2011) offered the following words of support. "The International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures presents a wonderful opportunity to creatively celebrate cultural diversity. There is great value in bringing together different kinds of people, different forces, different views, different religions, different beliefs. But the United Nations and UNESCO cannot do what they are asked to do alone. By carrying a torch to over 100 nations this year, you are taking those initial steps of reaching out to other cultures and locations. The World Harmony Run provides a chance for all participants to expand their awareness and to gain practical experience of other cultures. It is also an excellent opportunity to develop an appreciation of diversity through art, culture and sports. This communal sharing of our hopes and dreams is so necessary for building the foundations of peace and harmony."
The 2010 World Harmony Run USA relay along a 10,000-mile route in all 50 states will incorporate into our efforts the UNESCO strategy for 2010: i) promoting reciprocal knowledge of cultural, ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity; (ii) building a framework for commonly shared values; equal dignity of cultures, mutual respect and the strengthening of cooperation for lasting peace.
2012 Published Aricles
Billings, MT July 5th
Laurel, MT July 4th
Bozeman, MT July 2nd TV Clip
Belgrade, MT July 2nd
Missoula, MT June 30th
Missoula, MT June 30th
Thompson Falls, MT June 29th
Sandpoint, ID June 28th
Spokane, WA June 28th
Spokane, WA June 28th
Coulee City, WA June 26th
Wenatchee, WA June 26th
Wenatchee, WA June 26th
Monroe, WA June 25th
Monroe, WA June 25th
Monroe, WA June 25th
Newport, OR June 19th
Roseburg, OR June 18th
Eugene, OR June 18th
Santa Maria, CA June 9th
Laughlin, NV June 3rd
Flagstaff, AZ May 31st
Flagstaff, AZ May 31st
Tulsa, OK May 18th
Tulsa, OK May 18th
St. Louis, MO May 18th
Lawrence, MO May 16th
Warrensburg, MO May 15th
Jefferson City, MO May 14th
Chester, MO May 11th
St. Louis, MO May 11th
Memphis, TN May 9th
Clarksdale, MS May 8th
Clarksdale, MS May 8th
Jackson, MS May 5th
Hattiesburg, MS May 4th
Robertsdale, AL May 3rd
Pensacola, FL May 3rd
Richmond Hill, GA April 28th
Atlanta, GA April 26th
Rock Hill, SC April 25th
China Grove, NC April 24th
Petersburg, VA April 21st
New York, NY April 15th
2011 Published Aricles
Honolulu HI - December 2
Positive Impact Magazine - September 29
2008 Published Aricles
LeMars, IA - Three torch runners, one from Scotland, one from Australia and one from the Czech Republic...
Sandpoint, ID - The World Harmony Run was inspired in 1987 by the late visionary Sri Chinmoy....
Grand Coulee, WA - A relay run across the length and breadth of America...
Wenatchee, WA - Do you know someone who has made a difference?...
Bothell, WA - They ran, they rested, they sang...
Newport, OR - A welcome banner and a cheering crowd of children...
Newport, OR - Run as one. Run for fun. Run for world harmony...
Coos Bay, OR - A single runner with a torch makes his way into Coos Bay on Thursday...
Coos Bay, OR - One by one, kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon had a chance to hold up a flaming torch...
Crescent City, CA - With lighted torch in hand, a group of runners certainly caught the attention of drivers...
Longview, WA - A global relay promoting world peace passed through Southwest Washington on Sunday...
Tunica, MS - The participants cover an impressive number of miles...
Belleville, IL - The Get Up & Go Celebration event this Saturday (May 10th) just got a little bigger...
Fort Walton Beach, FL - The World Harmony Run, a global torch relay that promotes international friendship...
Tallahassee, FL - Fleet-footed torch bearers made a stop in Tallahassee Tuesday...
Americus, GA - Despite the overcast skies and threat of rain, runners from World Harmony Run arrived...
Rock Hill, SC - They looked like any other joggers on the side of the road Thursday, except for the flaming torch.
Greenwood, SC - A bit of harmony came over Greenwood on Friday.
Greenwood, SC - On Friday, April 25, Lander welcomed runners taking part in the North American route of the World Harmony Run...
2006 Published Articles - Selection
Santa Fe, NM - There was no podium, no beauty pageant and certainly no high heels....
Cortez, CO - Saturday morning in Cortez may have seemed like just another day.
Coos Bay, OR - A torch being used in the World Harmony Run in the United States...
Longview, WA - A nationwide torch run helped some local, seasoned runners get their grooves....
Helena, MT - Serban, from Romania, was one of several runners who stopped Monday in Helena...
Spearfish, SD - This quaint community by the creek was just one of hundreds of towns....
Rapid City, SD - Francesco Murianni missed seeing Italy win its fourth World Cup because he was carrying the torch.
Winona, MN - Erik Amrhien hasn't been back to Winona...
Toledo, OH - When your relay team is running 11,000 miles...
2005 Published Articles - Selection
Salt Lake City, UT - Maria Latinova of Bulgaria runs along State Street in Orem diversity
Longview, WA - A relay run across the length and breadth of the United States...
Tacoma, WA - Gig Harbor Mayor Gretchen Wilbert will be honored today during the World Harmony Run...
Longview, WA - It's not too often that outsiders praise the weather in Southwest Washington this time of year....
Ketchum, ID - Salil Wilson rested in Ketchum June 12 after running from Idaho Falls to Carey....
South Coast, OR - A relay run across America dedicated to the cause of world harmony....
South Coast, OR - The World Harmony Run brought its message of peace through the Bay Area on Tuesday....
Gig Harbor, WA - Gig Harbor Mayor Gretchen Wilbert will be honored today during the World Harmony Run....
Television Coverage
St. Louis, MO - Channel 5 (2008)
Crestview, FL - CNB wire (2008)
Lawrence, KS - Channel 6 (2006)
Lawrence, KS - Channel 6 (2005)