• 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 12 May: Reykjavík

We were very excited today to take part in the Multi-cultural parade of Reykjavík.

Í dag tók Friðarhlaupið þátt í Fjölmenningargöngu Reykjavíkur.

The parade brings together citizens of Reykjavík from all different ethnic groups, as well as organisations that foster harmony and cooperation between people of all backgrounds.

Reykvíkingar af ólíku bergi brotni taka þátt í göngunni, svo og samtök eins og Friðarhlaupið, sem stuðla að samvinnu og samlyndi milli fólks af öllu þjóðerni.

The popular Mayor of Reykjavík, Jón Gnarr, who was formerly known as the most popular comedian in Iceland, came out to send the Parade off with some inspiring words. He was happy to hold the Harmony Torch.

Hinn vinsæli borgarstjóri Reykjavíkur, Jón Gnarr, flutti góða ræðu og ræsti gönguna. Hann lét ekki gott tækifæri sleppa að halda á Friðarkyndlinum.


Of course, Jón was not the only one who wanted to hold the Torch.
Það voru fleiri en Jón sem vildu fá að halda á kyndlinum.

In his speech, the Mayor quoted from Hávamál, the oldest sacred scriptures of Iceland.

Í ræðu sinni vitnaði Jón m.a. í Hávamál.

The parade started in front of Hallgrímskirkja, the cathedral in Reykjavík...

Gangan hófst við Hallgrímskirkju...

...and ended in the City Hall, where all the different groups had decorated booths, where they introduced themselves and their work. In our World Harmony Run booth, we gave several people the chance to hold the Torch and offer their aspirations for a more harmonious world.

...og henni lauk í Ráðhúsinu, en þar var hver hópur með bás til að kynna starfsemi sína. Við notuðum tækifærið til að leyfa fólki að halda á Friðarkyndlinum og tjá sína drauma og óskir um frið í heiminum í þögulli íhugun.

Danival even found someone with a flag representing his father's home region in Italy.

Danival var glaður að koma auga á fána héraðs föður síns í Ítalíu.

– Suren


Distance: 1 km

Team Members:
Icelandic runners