• 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

Iceland 17 June: Hrafnseyri

Friðarhlaupið tók þátt í 200 ára afmælishátið Jón Sigurðssonar Forseta á Hrafnseyri við Arnarfjörð á þjóðhátíðardaginn 17 Júní.

The World harmony run participated in a birthday celebration in Hrafnseyri at Arnarfjord marking 200 year since Jón Sigurðsson the independence champion of Iceland was born here.

Forseti Íslands Hr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson ásamt forsetafrúnni frú Dorrit Mussajef sýndu Friðarhlaupinu stuðning með því að halda á kyndlinum.

The President of Iceland Mr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson with the first lady Miss Dorrit Mussajeff supported the World Harmony Run by holding the torch.

Forsætisráðherra Íslands Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir sýndi stuðning við Friðarhlaupið með því að halda á kyndlinum með ósk um heimsfrið.

The Prime Minister of Iceland Johanna Sigurðardóttir showed her support to the World Harmony run by holding the torch and make a wish for World Peace.

Fjármálaráðherra Steingrímur J. Sigfússon sem er mikill hlaupari og á besta tíma alþingismanns í maraþoni 3:48 sýndi stuðning í verki og hélt á kyndlinum.

Minister of Finance Steingrimur J. Sigfusson a good runner himself and has the best marathon time in parliament 3 hours and 48 minutes , showed his support by holding the torch.

Hinir geðþekku útvarpsmenn með meiru Þorgeir Ástvaldsson, Gísli Baldursson og Hemmi Gunn studdu hlaupið eins og hér sést.

The popular Radiopresenters Þorgeir Ástvaldsson, Gísli Baldursson and Hemmi Gunn supported the run with great joy and enthusiasm.

Frægasti handboltakappi Íslands fyrr og síðar Ólafur Stefánsson studdi hlaupið og minntist á að friður byrjar í hjarta hvers og eins óháð ytri aðstæðum.

One of the best Handballplayer in the World Olafur Stefansson supported the run and said that peace begins inside everyones heart despite outer circumstances.

Hinn goðsagnakenndi Ómar Ragnarsson mætti galvaskur á svæðið klyfjaður upptökubúnaði og myndavélum tók við kyndlinum og óskaði öllum friðar.

The legendary tv presenter Omar Ragnarsson showed up with recording devices and cameras as he is famous for received the torch and made a wish for peace.

Halldór Halldórsson fyrrum bæjarstjóri Ísafjarðarbæjar heldur hér á kyndlinum og nefndi að hann hefði áhuga á að hlaupa með okkur þegar við hlaupum til Ísafjarðar þann 17.júlí næstkomandi.

Halldor Halldorsson former mayer of the town of Isafjordur holds the torch and said he wished to run with us when we run to Isafjordur on the 17th of July.

Eiríkur Finnur Greipsson formaður bæjarráðs Ísafjarðarbæjar heldur hér á kyndlinum ásamt eiginkonu sinni Guðlaugu Auðunsdóttur halda hér á friðarkyndlinum og óska öllum fjær og nær friðar og hamingju.

Eirikur Finnur Greipsson the president of the council of the town of Isafjordur holds the torch with his wife Gudlaug Audunsdottur and wish everyone far and wide peace and happiness.

Ólína Þorvarðardóttir alþingismaður er hér ásamt eiginmanni sínum Sigurði Péturssyni bæjarfulltrúa á Ísafirði styðja hér hlaupið, en Ólína hefur verið mikill stuðningsmaður hlaupsins allt frá stofnun 1987.

Olina Thorvardardottir member of parliament is here with her husband Sigurdi Peturssyni council member of town of Isafjordur supported the run, but Olina has supported the run ever since it first started in 1987.

Formaður íþróttafélagsins Höfrungs á Þingeyri og hinn mikli friðarsinni Sigmundur Þórðarsson (Jimmi) stendur hér í íslenska þjóðbúningnum en hann hefur verið stuðningsmaður Friðarhlaupsins allt frá stofnun þess 1987 og hefur unnið að því að Þingeyri verði alþjóðlegt friðarþorp þann 18.júlí næstkomandi.

The Chairman of the Hofrungur sports team in Thingeyri and a great man of peace Sigmundur Thordarsson (Jimmi) has been a huge supporter of the world harmony run since it started in 1987 and has also supported that his hometown Thingeyri will become an international peace village . It will be offical on the 18th of July of this year.

Sólveig Pétursdóttir fyrrverandi dómsmálaráðherra og formaður hátíðarnefndar vegna 200 ára afmælis Jóns Sigurðssonar forseta, heldur hér á kyndlinum til stuðnings hlaupinu fyrir utan fæðingarstað Jóns Sigurðssonar á Hrafnseyri í Arnafirði.

Solveig Petursdottir former minister of justice and the chairman of the 200 year birthday celebration of President Jon Sigurðsson, holds the torch as support for the run outside the birthplace of Jón Sigurðsson at Hrafnseyri in Arnafjord.

 


The World Harmony Run proudly supports the International Year of Youth (IYY) and the International Year of Forests (IYF) proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly.

See the recent Youtube video on African experience which illustrates IYY slogan "Our Year Our Voice"  International Year of Youth - Zambia World Harmony. They surprisingly mention Presidents and UN Secretary-General in a unique way! 

See also the UNESCO World Heritage (WH) Centre support for IY of Forests.  ... Convention for conservation of forest biodiversity. (more)

 

– Pranava


Team Members:
Rúnar Pranava Gígja (Iceland), Víðir Sigurðsson (Iceland)

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