Juni 4, 2017 Live from the road

Christchurch

Reported by Niryana Marshall 21.0 km

Introducing the Peace Torch to runners

Christchurch runners get to hold the torch before the Marathon

Peace Run team waiting to start the Christchurch half marathon

Peace Run team join the thousands of marathon and half marathon runners

The Lotus Heart Restaurant in Christchurch in the evening hosted a special Peace Run dinner for Peace Runners and special guests.

Gifts were given to all the invited guests.

The peace runners spoke about the 2017 Peace Run in New Zealand and many of the guest spoke about the work they were doing in the community toward a more peaceful world.

Christchurch Central MP Nicky Wagner talking to the Peace Runners.

Torch carried by
Dhiraja Mc Bryde (New Zealand), Don Kerr (New Zealand), Emily Oliver (New Zealand), Grahak Cunningham (Australia), Hastakamala Diaz (Australia), Jogyata Dallas (New Zealand), Pragunya Daly (New Zealand), Preetidutta Thorpe (New Zealand), Pushpendra Uppal (Australia), Susan Marshall (New Zealand), Vera Sevastiyanova (Russia).  
Photographers
Anurakta Oneill
The torch has travelled 21.0 km in Christchurch.

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