The first official engagement for the morning was at 9am at All Saints’ School in Boonah.

The women’s team, who has doubled back to Boonah following their early morning warm-up run, were greeted at the school’s entrance by Councillor Michael Enright of the local government, the Scenic Rim Regional Council. Once inside the School Hall, Cr Enright addressed the assembly of 170 students on the significance of the Peace Run and its relevance to their own lives and education.

The front of the stage was festooned with beautiful and colourful banners and posters prepared in advance by the year 5s.