A relay run across the U.S. will pass through Chicago, with a core group of six male and six female runners passing the torch ceremonially to a group of children at Montrose Beach.
The 50-state Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run emphasizes racial harmony and peace in cities as the building block for world peace.
The run was inspired by world-peace advocate Sri Chinmoy, who has written and lectured on peace and offered free peace concerts.
The 11,000-mile U.S. run is part of the 70-nation Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, which has been held every other year since 1987. Call 773-281-3457.
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City and state officials are expected to welcome the runners in a ceremony at 12:15 p.m. Friday at the Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St. Some 700 youngsters from the Chicago Children’s Coalition will pass the torch with the runners at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Montrose Beach.
