The final day of the European Peace Run. Today we celebrate 30 years since the formation of the Peace Run by Sri Chinmoy
Five torches representing the five routes that have converged to meet in Minsk
(From the left) Constantine from Belarus, Yashodevi from the Ukraine, Apaguha from the Czech Republic, Shyamala from Scotland and Samalya from Germany carry the five torches.
Mena from France and Albena from Bulgaria prepare for the final run
The run starts from the Library building in the east part of Minsk
Refueling the torches en route
THe Vice Consul from the British Embassy - Jane Elton - runs the final day
The Vice Consul from the British Embassy - Ms Jane Elton - accompanies the runners
The traditional greeting as the runners arrive at Victory Square
The team captain, Apaguha Vessely, receives the bread
The final ceremony begins
The guest of honour, the Vice Mayor of Minsk, Mr Igor Viktorovich Yurkevich receives the torch from the Peace Run team captain Apaguha Vessely
The Vice Mayor passes the torch to the Executive Director of the Peace Run worldwide, Mr Salil Wilson
Everyone stands for the National Anthem of Belarus
Mr Salil Wilson speaks and celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run
Translation is provided by Varvara Shvets from Russia
A minute of silence is observed - a silent prayer for Peace for all people, and all countries
Svetlana from Russia holds one of the 17 doves that will be released
Our special guest, Jane Elton, the Vice Consul from the British Embassy in Belarus, offers her support for the vision of the Peace Run
Salil Wilson, the Vice Mayor and Ms Jane Elton hold the torch together
In a parade of nations, each runner announces which country they are from.
Sadanand Magee (right) is from Ireland where the Western route began on April 26th. Paramanyu Sergei Lebedev (centre) is from Kaliningrad, Russia. He has served as both runner and photographer all the way from Ireland to the finish here in Minsk.
Flowers are placed at the Eternal Flame dedicated to Peace as the singers sing Sri Chinmoy's "A New World of Peace"
Our British runners
Our Ukrainian runners
Our German runners with friends
Runners from more than 30 countries join together for a final photograph
Thank you to Vaibhava and his son Manjala from Austria for collecting all the photographs
Bread for everyone
