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Brighter side of web - World Harmony Run
Lake Rotura
Picture of Lake Rotura, from the World Harmony Run site
The European Run section has recently been passing through Scandanavia
Here in NY, the Founder of the World Harmony Run, Sri Chinmoy, yesterday celebrated his 76th birthday.
World harmony Run in Spain
The World Harmony Run recently began in Portugal. It is currently passing through Spain and Portugal.
The World Harmony Run is founded by Sri Chinmoy it seeks to spread good will and harmony between people. There is a short description of last year's European World Harmony Run here
The photos were probably taken by Ondrej Vasilev, who is an excellent photographer.
World Harmony Run in Turkey.
World Harmony Run event in Turkey. Schoolchildren from Istanbul enthusiastically take part in running event for promoting greater harmony and friendship.
Jesper Olsen - World Run
One Earth - 26000km - 2 years - 1 runner
This is the remarkable story of Jesper Olsen who successfully completed the first complete run around the world. The route took 26,000 Km. Jesper also had to carry all his own stuff in a specially designed carrier. highlights from the run included:
"several weeks running through the frozen Siberian winter. "
"Meeting face to face with a Siberian bear at midnight."
"The economical neccesity of winning a 6-day race while running across Australia in the hot summertime "
From: World Run Blog
Jesper also ran through New York and had the opportunity to meet Sri Chinmoy. Jesper also met with many of the runners from the 3100 mile race. The photo is of Jesper with Suprabha Beckjord holding the World Harmony Run Torch. Suprabha has completed the 3100 mile race 10 times.
Quite a while ago I went to the closing ceremony of the World Harmony Run in London. I didn't get chance to post an entry at the time.
Japanese performer at the finishing ceremony
I took some photos but there is a better selection of photos here at the World Harmony Run website
Today the WHR left Oxford for London. In the morning the run was greeted by the sheriff of Oxford and a brass band kindly came along to play the theme song. The runners then ran through Oxford and down the A40 to London.
The runners crossing Magdalen Bridge on Saturday morning.
Today the World Harmony Run visited Oxford. In the morning the runners came in through Kingston Bagpuize and Cumnor. I met them in Botley and we ran in. The weather was typical English Autumn and at times the rain was very heavy. During the course of the day the runners visited 3 schools. The runners introduce themselves in their own language and speak a little about the run and what harmony means. At all the schools the runners sang the World Harmony Run song.
The World Harmony Run has been passing through England and Scotland. This is a photo of the Harmony Run Team in Scotland. The British Run started in Douer and travelled through Cambridge and then north through Nottingham, Manchester and Kendal, before spending 2 days in Scotland. Along the way the run is met by various people who come to give their support. The run also visits schools where the children get the opportunity to participate in the run.
The World Harmony Run is organised by members of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team. It is currently in Ireland and will soon by passing through Wales and then Bristol
Picture from World Harmony Run in NZ 2006
THere is a very good video on the World Harmony Run which is currently passing through the north west of America.
Some great images and music. See video of World Harmony Run.
The World Harmony Run is inspired by Sri Chinmoy and has been going since 1985. It shall be coming through Oxford later in the year
