27.04.2008 - 15.08.2008

World Harmony Run

Brisbane clockwise around Australia

The World Harmony Run is a global relay that seeks to promote international friendship and understanding. As a symbol of harmony, runners carry a flaming torch, passing it from hand to hand travelling through over 100 nations around the globe. The World Harmony Run does not seek to raise money or highlight any political cause, but simply strives to create goodwill among peoples of all nations.

This year the World Harmony Run will take on the most ambitious challenge in its 21-year history. Travelling more than 15,000 kms, in over 100 days, a team of relay runners from 16 countries will trace a path around the entire continent of Australia.

As the team passes a flaming torch from hand to hand, so they will pass the message of harmony from heart to heart across deserts, rain forests, city streets and country lanes, uniting people from all around this great southern land in a dynamic expression of hope for a better world.

Since its inception in 1987, the relay (formerly known as the Peace Run) has enjoyed the support of prominent Australians such as Alan Border, Manduwuy Yunupingu, Robert de Castella, Ron Clarke, Cathy Freeman, Mal Meninga, numerous MPs, Premiers and Prime Ministers – Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and John Howard.

The purpose of the World Harmony Run is purely inspirational – it is non-political, non-religious and non-commercial – an event for everyone, young and old, runners and non-runners alike. It is the open-hearted friendship and enthusiasm of people just like you, who will fulfil the long-cherished dream of world harmony.

If you are interested in participating in the 2008 World Harmony Run in Australia, please email australia@worldharmonyrun.org or phone (02) 6251 2813.