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<ref name="bs">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/olympian-receives-world-harmony-run-torch-bearer-award/48342/ |title= Olympian receives World Harmony Run Torch-Bearer award |date=August 26, 2012 |publisher=[[Business Standard]]|accessdate=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
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<ref name="nh">{{cite web|url=http://thenewsherald.com/articles/2012/07/24/news/doc500ee647a362c365372396.txt |title= SOUTHGATE: World Harmony Run to come through Downriver this weekend |date=July 24, 2012|publisher=[[The News-Herald (Southgate, Michigan)|The News-Herald]] |accessdate=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
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<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-13973385 |title= Worldwide torch relay reaches Cornwall |date=June 11, 2011 |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-13973385 |title= Worldwide torch relay reaches Cornwall |date=11 June 2011 |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=27 December 2012}}</ref>


<ref name="fox">{{cite web|url=http://www.keyc.tv/story/19030518/world-harmony-run-picks-mankato-for-a-stop-along-thier-tour |title= World Harmony Run Picks Mankato For A Stop Along Their Route |date=June 16, 2012 |publisher=[[KEYC-TV]] |accessdate=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
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<ref name="et">{{cite web|url=http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/united-states/us-world-harmony-run-concludes-in-midtown-41440.html |title= US World Harmony Run Concludes in Midtown |date=August 23, 2010 |publisher=[[The Epoch Times]] |accessdate=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
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<ref name="ssn">{{cite web|url=http://www.southsouthnews.com/pages/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=d01eb612-576b-4e71-843f-fbe92f9a4252 |title= WORLD HARMONY RUN CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF RUNNING FOR PEACE |date=August 23, 2012 |publisher=South-South News |accessdate=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
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<ref name="b">{{cite web|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/07/29/Running-for-world-harmony.html |title= Running for world harmony |date=June 26, 2012 |publisher=[[Toledo Blade]] |accessdate=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
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<ref name="ws">{{cite web|url=http://www.writespirit.net/indian-wisdom/saints-sages/sri-chinmoy/biography-of-sri-chinmoy-part-3/ |title=Biography of Sri Chinmoy – Part 3 |date= |publisher=www.writespirit.net|accessdate=2013-01-24}}</ref>
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Revision as of 23:52, 17 August 2014

Logo

The Peace Run is a global relay which promotes international friendship and understanding, founded by Sri Chinmoy.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

History

Sri Chinmoy at WHR

Sri Chinmoy, launched in 1987 [1][3][6] a run for international friendship the Peace Run. The Liberty Torch Run, a relay to mark America's bicentennial in 1976, was the forerunner to this race.[7][8] The World Harmony Run was initially held every two years and then annually. From 2005 to 2013 he has the name World Harmony Run. In June 2013 he become back his previous name Peace Run.[9] The team of international runners carried a torch as a symbol of friendship. This team now includes runners from more than 100 countries.[2] The aim of the torch run is to promote understanding and the harmonious relationship between the peoples of all nations, faiths and cultures.[10] Often the runner team visit schools and the children sometimes write essays or paint pictures.[2][5] Persons like Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela and Mikhail Gorbachev supported the run and were previous holders of the torch. And Carl Lewis is a spokesman. [11][12]

Song

An official theme song "Oneness-Home" was composed by Narada Michael Walden and recorded by Whitney Houston. [13][14]

Routes

Isernia, Italy (2010)

Some examples of routes or its parts:

References

  1. ^ a b "Olympian receives World Harmony Run Torch-Bearer award". Business Standard. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "SOUTHGATE: World Harmony Run to come through Downriver this weekend". The News-Herald. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "US World Harmony Run Concludes in Midtown". The Epoch Times. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. ^ "WORLD HARMONY RUN CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF RUNNING FOR PEACE". South-South News. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Running for world harmony". Toledo Blade. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Worldwide torch relay reaches Cornwall". BBC. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Biography of Sri Chinmoy – Part 3". www.writespirit.net. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Oak Park welcomes runners". Page: 8, The World. 11 August 1976. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  9. ^ "peacerun.org". 0 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "World Harmony Run Picks Mankato For A Stop Along Their Route". KEYC-TV. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  11. ^ "Tributes from sportsmen". srichinmoy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  12. ^ "Sudhahota Carl Lewis". peacerun.org. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  13. ^ McG. Thomas Jr., Robert (22 April 1987). "Scouting; One More Time: A Torch Relay". New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  14. ^ "Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace and World Harmony Run". worldharmonyrun. 22 April 1987. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
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