Today the Peace Run arrives for the first time ever to the autonomous island of Åland. It is part of Finland, but most people speak Swedish. We are greeted by the Mayor (right) outside the Peace Institute.
Barbara, the Mayor, leads us on a run through Mariehamn.
By the docks people are gathered for boat races.
The Tall Ships race will be held here in 2021.
The Mayor introduces the Peace Run.
Susan from the Peace Institute offers some words.
Torch carried by Anita Costa(Portugal),
Devashishu Torpy(Great Britain),
Drsalu Grünstäudl(Austria),
Gordana Petrovčić(Croatia),
Grahak Cunningham(Australia),
Jatnaban Sinilaine(Finland),
Josef Sverma(Czech Republic),
Kagni Leinonen(Finland),
Lilu Lähdesmäki(Finland),
Pekka Aalto(Finland),
Peteris Seso(Latvia),
Raquel Pina(Portugal),
Samunnati Natalia Lehonkova(Ukraine),
Sukhada Korshunova(Russia).
Photographers
Anita Costa
The torch has travelled
5.0 km
from Turku to Åland.