Founded in 1987 by Sri Chinmoy, the World Harmony Run strives to create goodwill among peoples of all nations. The Run does not seek to raise money or highlight any political cause.World Harmony Run

Chimnoy’s web site says, “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 whilst travelling through over 80 nations around the globe.”