Vitor opened our today's Run. Leaving from Mirandela we enjoyed once more the beautiful countryside...
We arrived on the main square of Macedo Cavaleiros. The mayor and a group of young children awaited us..
The mayor passed the torch to the children...
After the meeting we went on a couple of steps and we met a group of senior citizens.
Thank you Macedo Cavaleiros for the inspiring meeting!
...two eyes follow us from high above...
...we reached the "Colegio Ultramarino de Nossa Senhora da Paz"...
...a very friendly welcome by the students...
...good choreography...
...we received a nice gift: a peace prayer by Saint Francis...
Thank you for the hospitality!
The students joined us for a few hundred metres...
...waiting for the runner...
...here he comes. After a few km in the blazing sun you are happy to reach the van...
Dany, one of our local organisers, enjoyed a few steps with the torch...
We reached Bragança, the final destination of this year's edition of the Peace Run in Portugal.
A group of local athletes awaited us at the city entrance...
...as we approached the final meeting place, groups of school classes crossed our path. They cheered us and we went on running through the city while they took a short cut...
...the last metres...
..the meeting place was an open-air stage with lots of space. Children from 9 schools in Bragança gathered for the final event!
...we went on stage...
...greeting messages by the kids...
...getting ready for the performance...
Sukham got famous...
The mayor of Bragança received the torch and spoke kind words...
...also the local priest welcomed the runners...
..while the several school classes performed, the torch was passed from hand to hand...
PAZ E BEM - Peace is good!
...the "peace-cubes" were handed through the audience...
Paramanyu goes for a career change...
...working hard...
...after the meeting we all walked through the city...
A final group picture! Thank you Bragança and thank you Portugal for the great experience. We truly enjoyed your friendship and hospitality!
