"I can't tell you how excited I was when I got a call out of the blue that this incredible International Run wanted to take part in our event," said Mark Peter, co-director for Get Up & Go. "We knew the word was getting out, but we didn't expect it to get out that far! The fact that they are trying to do the same thing worldwide with their run, connect communities, as we are trying to do here with health and fitness, is just wonderful!"
The World Harmony Run travels the world to encourage goodwill at the local level. Simultaneous events occur in some 100 nations throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Since the inaugural Run in 1987, more than five-million people have participated. Endorsements over the years have come from many world figures, including President Nelson Mandela, President Mikhail Gorbachev, Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa, The U.S. Conference of Mayors, as well as dozens of members of Congress, governors and mayors.
Carl Lewis, spokesman for the Run, said, "By carrying the Torch, millions of citizens are taking a step for Harmony and bridging the cultural and social boundaries that separate nation from nation. By covering so many thousands of miles on foot, these courageous runners will encourage countless young people to transcend our differences and, instead, embrace our common aspiration for a better world."
Just like Get Up & Go, everyone can participate in the World Harmony Run: athletes and non-athletes, young and old alike. Everyone can carry the Torch a few steps, a few blocks or a few miles or just come out and cheer the runners as they pass through. People can join local school children, celebrities, and government officials in one of the thousands of welcoming ceremonies along the route.
You can find out more about the World Harmony Run at www.WorldHarmonyRun.org/usa
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