Running for world harmony

7/29/2012
BY LORI KING
BLADE PHOTOGRAPHER
A 10,000-mile global relay passes through Toledo. It’s the 2012 World Harmony Run, whose purpose is to advance international friendship and understanding. The runners carry a flaming torch as they travel through more than 100 nations around the globe, visiting schools along the way. From left, Rupasi Young of Seattle, Katya Pezcheklii of Ukraine, torch carrier Shunquez Spears of Toledo, Harita Davis of New Zealand, and Kyrha Benson of Toledo arrive at Toledo Farmers’ Market Saturday. The Toledoans are members of the group Safe Communities Project.
A 10,000-mile global relay passes through Toledo. It’s the 2012 World Harmony Run, whose purpose is to advance international friendship and understanding. The runners carry a flaming torch as they travel through more than 100 nations around the globe, visiting schools along the way. From left, Rupasi Young of Seattle, Katya Pezcheklii of Ukraine, torch carrier Shunquez Spears of Toledo, Harita Davis of New Zealand, and Kyrha Benson of Toledo arrive at Toledo Farmers’ Market Saturday. The Toledoans are members of the group Safe Communities Project.