अगस्त 2, 2024 Live from the road

Sylvannia, OH - Wooster, OH

Reported by Todorka Petrovska 45.0 mi

Our Peace Run guard is cheering on the runners of this 2024 route ;)

Nayaja and Anna on the way to the City of Fremont.

Local supervisor of trail construction David Spurgeon kindly got us back on track when we took a wrong detour, he escorted us to a trail with no construction. David mentioned that God sent him to keep an eye on us. We are enormously grateful. Thank you!

Police Chief Derek Wensinger happily welcomed us as we entered the City of Fremont.

Entering the city with big smiles on ours faces. Everything is easier with the police to escort us!

Mayor Danny Sanchez warmly welcomed us and shared  with us his passionate commitment to his role in Fremont. He also described the beauty of Fremont, its many activities and how pleased he was to have the Peace Run visit.

Mayor Sanchez signing a Proclamation before presenting it to us.

We were very happy to meet Coach John Elder, who has made a big impact on the youth of Fremont, coaching and inspiring and motivating them to be the best they can be as athletes and conscious citizens of the world.

Mayor Sanchez is excited to receive our Certificate of Appreciation and artwork by Peace Run founder, Sri Chinmoy.

Thank you Officer Villarreal!

City Communications Representative, Alenna Schwartz, was following our presentation with interest and admiration. At the end she had a chance to place her sincere wish for peace in the torch.

Thank you Fremont for the warm hearted welcome! Not including our team, pictured left to right are Aiden Webber; Mayor Danny Sanchez; Police Chief Derek Wensinger; Police officers Lucas Villarreal, Tony Olviera and Matt Rannazi, and Coach John Elder.

17 year old runner, Aidan Webber, enthusiastically led the team through the beautiful nature of his hometown.

Cheerfully entering the city of Norwalk, we were once again escorted by the local police.

Harita speaks about the Peace Run to City staff and officials outside the City Hall of Norwalk, OH.

Police Chief, Scott Dahlgren represented Mayor David Light and welcomed us on his behalf and presented the Peace Run with a Proclamation.

Thank you Chief Dahlgren, it is great to know you! We were glad to run through Norwalk.

Passing the torch from hand to hand. Everyone had a chance to make a wish for peace and harmony.

Fire Chief Dan Strayer keeping a close eye on the flame!

Thank you! To the City of Norwalk.

"Do not give up! It is only believing that keeps us alive and inspires us to look forward." -Sri Chinmoy

"True aspiration is bound to fly on the fastest inspiration-wings." -Sri Chinmoy

Happy to be back on the road again!

Side by side with endless corn fields.

Mahasatya from Poland executes final checks and repairs to keep our RV running flawlessly.

Torch carried by
Anna Khimchinskaia (Russia), Dalibor Ficel (Slovakia), Edgars Ancans (Latvia), Gianluca Marangon (Croatia), Harita Davies (New Zealand), Mahasatya Janczak (Poland), Nayaja Perugini (Italy), Ruslana Kupinets (Ukraine), Salil Wilson (Australia), Suhasini Septiarini (Indonesia), Todorka Petrovska (North Macedonia), Virangini Afzal (United States).  
Photographers
Dalibor Ficel, Edgars Ancans, Gianluca Marangon, Harita Davies, Salil Wilson
The torch has travelled 45.0 mi from Sylvannia, OH to Wooster, OH.

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