Press release: for immediate release

Run for World Harmony

The World Harmony Run – an annual global torch relay that promotes international friendship and understanding – arrives in Britain on April 23rd where over a four-week period it will pass through a number of UK and Irish cities.

Along its route, runners visit schools, community groups, running clubs, and local and national government organisations. At these stops they celebrate the goal of world harmony as well as recognise people in the community who work towards it.

Actively supported by many top athletes, everyone can participate in the World Harmony Run. You can carry the flaming torch a few steps, a few blocks or a few miles. Or you can come out and cheer the runners on as they pass through your neighbourhood.

The European leg of the relay started in Rome in front of the Colosseum on March 27th 2008. An international team of runners will carry the torch 24,000 km through all 49 European countries, culminating in Prague on October 6th. An estimated 500,000 runners are expected to participate in Europe. Globally, the Run will cover over 100 countries in six different continents.

The World Harmony Run was launched in 1987 by the late peace visionary Sri Chinmoy to provide an opportunity for citizens to express their own hopes and dreams for world harmony. The World Harmony Run is organized by an international network of volunteers inspired by Sri Chinmoy’s vision of a more peaceful world. The Run does not seek to raise money or promote any political cause; its aim is to strengthen international friendship.

For information on how to participate call Balavan Thomas (UK co-ordinator) on : Tel: 07828517531

Or Visit

"http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/europe" www.worldharmonyrun.org/europe

Notes to editor

For further information on the World Harmony Run, or pictures, please contact Paula Bartimeus on Tel: 020 8503 9640.

Paula Bartimeus (media co-ordinator)
Tel: 020 8503 9640