Nearly 100 Media Features on Harmony Run, Ultrarunning, Sri Chinmoy Teachings, and More
In 2025, Sri Chinmoy Centres in Russia received extensive media attention for Sri Chinmoy’s Path initiatives, with nearly one hundred articles, videos, and audio reports across Russian outlets. The Harmony Run dominated coverage, spanning over 7,000 kilometers through Russia. In small towns and villages, it became a major community event, earning eager local press. Many reports are archived on the official site: www.harmonyrun.ru.
Harmony Run 2025 – 7,000+ km Inspiring Communities Across Russia
The run launched in Smolensk with greetings from Governor Vasily Anokhin, covered widely in regional media. Olympic champion Nadezhda Talanova ran ~20 km with the torch alongside elite athletes like Elena Sidorenkova (world 24-hour record holder), Anna Korolko (winter swimming champion), and Vasily Larkin (100 km champion). The torch passed to Belarusian runners at the border after visits to towns like Pochinok, Yelnya, Roslavl, Desnogorsk, Shumyachi, and Khislavichi. Veteran Svetlana Khisamutdinova (81) ran daily segments, embodying Sri Chinmoy’s inspiring words:
Age is in the mind and not in the heart …
– Sri chinmoy. The Body’s Fitness-Gong. The Soul’s Fulness-Song
- Full article: Эстафета Гармонии. Смоляне передали факел белорусским бегунам (Glavnaya Tema, June 2025).
On the Zyuratkul Ridge, the run joined an eco-festival “Earth – Our Home of Unity” at Zyuratkul Nature Reserve. Participants climbed to the 1,175 m summit amid a week-long vegetarian experiment for all. Yuri Moskalyov and Nikolai Duzhy led efforts.
- Full article: Бег Гармонии на хребте Зюраткуль и 7 дней вегетарианства для всех (Vegetarian.ru via Press Club, July 2025).
In Transbaikalia (Chita), Minister of Sports Andrey Seryodkin met participants on August 6, praising their promotion of health and unity. The torch arrived on August 5 from diverse cities, with the youngest runner aged 12.
- Full article: Министр спорта Забайкалья встретился с участниками Бега Гармонии (Ministry site via Press Club, August 2025).
In Bikino (Primorsky Krai), the relay included a route from “Bikin” stele to Glory Memorial, flower-laying ceremony, rest at Lokomotiv Stadium, and continuation to Orenburgskoye village with bread-salt welcome, concert, and run. It proceeded to Luchegorsk, Ussuriysk, and Vladivostok.
- Full article: Эстафета (Bikinsky Vestnik, September 2025).
A 2025 Harmony Run photo slideshow captures the journey’s spirit.
Ultra running Spotlight – First Russian 6-Day Run
The inaugural Russian 6-day “Self-Transcendence” run (August 8–14, 2025, Voronovo, New Moscow) drew 28 participants from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. Men’s winner Sergei Verbitsky (Tula) covered 708 km; women’s Larisa Psuykalova (Chelyabinsk, 60+) ran 510 km. Interviews revealed strategies like minimal sleep, on-the-move eating, and a positive mindset.
- Full article on winners: Победители шестисуточного пробега рассказали, как им удалось добиться успеха (Metro via Press Club).
- Event conclusion and full results: Завершился первый в России 6-суточный пробег в Москве (Publisher News via Press Club, August 2025).
Haborovsk’s Andrey Komyagin earned silver (630 km).
- Full article: Ультрамарафонец: хабаровчанин завоевал серебро на международных соревнованиях (Bikinsky Vestnik via Press Club).
Stories of Sri Chinmoy and Followers – Personal Triumphs and Philosophy
- Krasnosulinsky Vestnik opened 2025 with “A Story from Life” on Sri Chinmoy’s meeting with cosmonaut Valery Korzun: История из жизни.
- Volodya Razumovsky’s 24-hour run success in Smolensk: Новогодний марафон.
- Tatyana Grishina (68, Omsk) ran 89.6 km in 12 hours: Беги и улыбайся, улыбайся и беги (Physical Education and Sport magazine).
- Anna Korolko’s winter swimming championship: Анна Королько — морж-вегетарианка.
- Misha Vasilchenko’s 15,000 km Peace Run around Australia: Вегетарианец пробежал эстафету вокруг Австралии.
- Vasily Skakun’s book with Sri Chinmoy chapter: Награда Василия Скакуна.
- Sri Chinmoy’s horse love and liftings: О чествовании лошадей (Konevedenie journal).
- Lyubovsky’s memoirs on Sri Chinmoy: Воспоминания о Любовском Л.З..
- Vasu’s 2nd place in 3100-mile race: Vegetarians Win the 5,000-Kilometer Race.
- Major feature on Sri Chinmoy and 3100-mile race philosophy: Шри Чинмой: история и философия основателя забега самопревосхождение на 3100 миль (Marathoner magazine).
Music, Film, and Anniversaries – Cultural Echoes of the Sri Chinmoy’s Path
- Ananda Loka Orchestra in Volgograd: Волгоградцы побывали на необычном концерте оркестра Ananda Loka.
- Pratishruti documentary (Smolensk): Watch the segment.
- 40th anniversary of Sri Chinmoy weightlifting; “Meditation in Sport” book release (order: +7 920 325-60-10 or download: click here).
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For more information about events, visit the official website: www.srichinmoycentre.org.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.