#172. Sri Chinmoy 7&13-Hour Race (Magnuson Park, Seattle – May 18, 2019)

Two timed races that will challenge your physical and mental endurance and stamina. The loop course is on mixed trails through Magnuson Park and along the waterfront of Lake Washington. Timed events offer the runner a steady format to focus on their pacing, running form and mental and physical fortitude. Plus you get to see your friends throughout the race!

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To find out more, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org

#168. Finish of ​6- & 10-Day Race (New York – May 2, 2018)

The Twenty-Fourth Annual Sri Chinmoy Ten-Day Race starts on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 12:00 noon, EDT. This race is held concurrently with the Twenty-Second Annual Sri Chinmoy Six-Day Race which starts on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 12:00 noon, EDT. Both races end on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 12 noon, EDT. The races were previously called The Self-Transcendence Six and Ten-Day Races.

The course is a very flat, scenic, 1k loop in a pleasant park setting near the famous areas of the World’s Fair of 1964 and close to the USTA facility, home of the US Open. There are many patches of green and trees, as well as close proximity to Meadow Lake. Temperatures in April in New York generally vary between 11ºC and 21ºC with extremes at 1ºC and 32ºC.

#167. Start of 6-Day Race (New York – April 26, 2019)

The Twenty-Second Annual Sri Chinmoy Six-Day Race started on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 12:00 noon, EDT, and will finish on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 12 noon, EDT. 

The course is a very flat, scenic, 1k loop in a pleasant park setting near the famous areas of the World’s Fair of 1964 and close to the USTA facility, home of the US Open. There are many patches of green and trees, as well as close proximity to Meadow Lake. Temperatures in April in New York generally vary between 11ºC and 21ºC with extremes at 1ºC and 32ºC.

#166. Start of 10-Day Race (New York – April 22, 2019)

The Twenty-Fourth Annual Sri Chinmoy Ten-Day Race started on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 12:00 noon, and will finish on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 12 noon, EDT. 

The course is a very flat, scenic, 1k loop in a pleasant park setting near the famous areas of the World’s Fair of 1964 and close to the USTA facility, home of the US Open. There are many patches of green and trees, as well as close proximity to Meadow Lake. Temperatures in April in New York generally vary between 11ºC and 21ºC with extremes at 1ºC and 32ºC.

#165. Colours of Peace (Rome – September 21, 2018)

At a special event to mark the United Nations International Day of Peace on September 21st, seven-thousand thousand peace-drawings from children around the world were displayed around the perimeter of the Colosseum in Rome.

The event, entitled “Colors of Peace” is organised by the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run with the Patronship of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic, Regione Lazio, in collaboration with the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum, the Istituto Superiore Morano di Caivano and the Arvalia association, the contribution of Roma Capitale Municipality and with the media partnership of Italian National Broadcaster RAI Gulp.

The ceremony also featured an award presentation for the winners of the Peace Movie Award, an international competition under the patronage of the Italian ministries of Education, Universities and Research; and Cultural Heritage and Activities. As part of the competition, schools around the world contributed video clips of 30 seconds or under, defining and celebrating peace in their own way.
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To find out more, visit the official website: www.peacerun.org.

#164. Peace Run Snapping RAI

This video is a 7-minute excerpt of a 15 min TV Show for children made by RAI the Italian National Broadcaster. The video features young people talking about peace and how they can help make the world a more peaceful place. Also, feature is the Peace Run and how it helped motivate these young people to take action.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.peacerun.org.

#163. Peace Run San Diego (Chula Vista, National City Schools – March 5-8, 2019)

As part of a region-wide Peace Run, working with the San Diego Unified, Chula Vista Elementary School and National School Districts we visited 10 schools over the course of four days. Meeting over 4000 students we were treated to a remarkable display of the incredible talent and enthusiasm that is to be found in these educational institutions.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.peacerun.org.

#161. Peace Run Timor Leste 2019 – February 5-8

Timor-Leste once again welcomed the Peace Run in an unparalleled fashion. The First Lady and President of the Parliament participated in the opening ceremony and Xanana Gusmão welcomed us into his home as well as joining us for a 5 km Peace Walk with thousands of young Timorese. We also visited with over 4000 school students in both Dili and the Ermera region.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.peacerun.org

#160. Peace Run Puja Mandala, Bali – January 31, 2019

Puja Mandala is a remarkable place of unique importance not only in Bali, but in the culture of world interfaith harmony. In one compound, Puja Mandala includes side by side, places of worship for Islam, Catholic, Protestant, Buddhist and Hindu faiths. Sri Chinmoy, the founder of the Peace Run, was delighted to visit Puja Mandala in 2004.

This video shows the Peace Torch being received in each house of worship with each of the religious representatives passing it on to the next.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.peacerun.org

#158. Peace Run Sudaji, Bali – January 25, 2019

This event in northern Bali marked the beginning of our round the world journey with the Peace Torch. We will visit five continents and all 44 countries in the southern hemisphere. Sudaji was an amazing place to begin with the lighting of a sacred flame that will encircle the globe. Special thanks to Zanzan, Putu and their family for their instrumental work in creating this event.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.peacerun.org