• 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

New Zealand 14 March: Team A - Kaikoura to Blenheim

A morning scene of the Kaikoura Ranges.

Sunrise from Kaikoura Township. Kaikoura is famous for its dolphins, whales and seals that inhabit the azure waters.

Many thanks to the Albatross Backpakers Inn for their wonderful accommodation - notice the charming, traditional architecture!

First stop Kaikoura Suburban School. A contingent of children runners (and the principal, plus two mums and a baby in pram!) welcomed us one kilometer from the school and ran in with us.

The children, full of joy, run in formation behind the torch - great team work!

Happy children that go to a school in view of a majestic backdrop. One child volunteered a remark to us that she really feels peace and happiness in Kaikoura Suburban School.

Next stop Hapuku School, a bilingual school that teaches Maori and English. After we sung our theme song the children responded with a traditional maori song with actions. We enjoyed that, and we were impressed by their spontaneous spirit when running with the World Harmony Run torch. After the Ceremony the World Harmony Run Team had some fun playing soccer and rugby with children too! Such a small school gave the team so much joy in return.

We loved the stunning mountains and coastline that graced our run towards Blenheim.

As we arrived in Blenheim we were greeted by a powerful Kiwi Rail train rolling past the local vinyards.

The excellent Colonial Motel Blenheim - freely provided by our most gracious hosts, Shona and Peter.


Video Message from Davidson Hepburn, President (2009 - 2011) of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for 25th Anniversary of the World Harmony Run and a vision for the decade: "Toward a Oneness-World".

Full Text of the 25th annversary message and link to 25 language informal Translations: http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/25

or Click on language button for separate youtube videos wth sub titles in varous languages

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– Anurakta and Daniel



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