• World Harmony Run

    World's Largest Torch Relay
    World Harmony Run

  • 1,000,000 Participants

    Across 6 Continents
    1,000,000 Participants

  • Dreaming of a more harmonious world

    100 countries
    Dreaming of Harmony

  • Schools And Kids

    Make a Wish for Peace
    Schools And Kids

  • Sri Chinmoy: World Harmony Run Founder

    World Harmony Run Founder
    Sri Chinmoy

  • Carl Lewis: World Harmony Run Spokesman

    World Harmony Run Spokesman
    Carl Lewis

  • New York, USA

    New York
    USA

  • London, Great Britain

    London
    Great Britain

  • Shakhovskaya, Russia

    Shakhovskaya
    Russia

  • Around Australia

    15,000 kms, 100 days
    Around Australia

  • Around Ireland

    14 Days, 1500km
    Around Ireland

  • Wanaka, New Zealand

    Wanaka
    New Zealand

  • Arjang, Norway

    Arjang
    Norway

  • Rekjavik, Iceland

    Rekjavik
    Iceland

  • Beijing, China

    Beijing
    China

  • Prague, Czech Republic

    Prague
    Czech Republic

  • Belgrade, Serbia

    Belgrade
    Serbia

  • Lake Biwa, Japan

    Lake Biwa
    Japan

  • Kapsait, Ethiopia

    Kapsait
    Kenya

  • Pangkor Island, Malaysia

    Pangkor Island
    Malaysia

  • Bali, Indonesia

    Bali
    Indonesia

  • The All Blacks, New Zealand

    The All Blacks
    New Zealand

About the Event

This year the World Harmony Run will take on the most ambitious challenge in its 21-year history. Travelling more than 15,000 kms, in over 100 days, a team of relay runners from 16 countries will trace a path around the entire continent of Australia.

As the team passes a flaming torch from hand to hand, so they will pass the message of harmony from heart to heart across deserts, rain forests, city streets and country lanes, uniting people from all around this great southern land in a dynamic expression of hope for a better world.

Since its inception in 1987, the relay (formerly known as the Peace Run) has enjoyed the support of prominent Australians such as Alan Border, Manduwuy Yunupingu, Robert de Castella, Ron Clarke, Cathy Freeman, Mal Meninga, numerous MPs, Premiers and Prime Ministers – Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and John Howard.

The purpose of the World Harmony Run is purely inspirational – it is non-political, non-religious and non-commercial – an event for everyone, young and old, runners and non-runners alike. It is the open-hearted friendship and enthusiasm of people just like you, who will fulfil the long-cherished dream of world harmony.

We look forward to your involvement in this historic event and meeting with you, somewhere on the road.

Participate

If you are interested in participating in the 2008 World Harmony Run in Australia, please australia [ at ] worldharmonyrun [dot] org or phone (02) 6251-2813

Visit the Participate section to get some great ideas of what you can do to make the most of the World Harmony Run visit to your school.