Jun. 4, 2014 Live from the road

San Diego - Tijuana

Reported by Gautami Sýkorová 10.0 mi

The North American Run became officially North American today as we entered Mexico! In Tijuana we were joined by many local runners.

La carrera de norteamerica se cinvirtio oficialmente en norte america al introducir a Mexico! En Tijuana se nos unieron algunos corredores locales.

We ran from Pueblo Amigo to Instalaciones Imdet.

Ceremony with the local running enthusiasts from Limat running club.

Our local coordinator Sunmati presented a Jharna Kala artwork to the group who ran with us. Thank you so much!

We were so inspired by all the local runners, who were in such a good running shape.

Making wishes for peace.

Everyone was so friendly! Harita met Miraya Montoyo in the park and she ended up joining the team and running with us!

Running to our first shool wisit through the streets of Tijuana with local runner Mireya Montoya on the lead.

We were also delighted to be spontaneously joined by Patricia Wariara, pictured holding the torch, who is originally from Kenya and currently living in Mexico.

Running through hilly Tijuana had a real Mexican spirit, with people waving at us and cars beeping.

Our police escorts holding the torch.

At the ceremony at Escuela Primaria Municipal Carlos Villalvazo in Colonia Hidalgo we were greeted by hundreds of super enthusiastic children.

Everyone enjoyed the exercice where we try to feel peace in our hearts and spread it all around.

...shining faces...

Arpan passing the torch around...

...happy faces...

Ceremony at Escuela Primaria Municipal Emma Anchondo de Bustamante.

Harita and Gautami acting out a skit-game for the kids.

Boys entertaining the children.

We really enjoyed the time with the kids...

Bashata signing the autographs to dozens of super eager enthusiasts....

Manoshri is very busy as well...

Ceremony at Primaria Municipal Manuel Quiroz Labastida in Colonia del Rio Parte Baja.

....happy faces...

...boys acting made the kids laugh a lot....

...exiting moments....

...Sanmati presenting a cerificate of appritiation....

...and Jharna Kala artwork...

...peace...

...all the kids got a Peace Run sticker...

Torch carried by
Anna Khimchinskaia (Russia), Antara-Prabhat Kalajian (United States), Arpan DeAngelo (United States), Bashata Cimesa (Serbia), Dennis Gribok (Luxembourg), Gautami Sýkorová (Slovakia), Harita Davies (New Zealand), Haryaksha Knauer (United States), Homagni Baptista (Australia), Mahasatya Janczak (Poland), Pranlobha Kalajian (United States), Pujari Schaffer (United States), Sandro Zincarini (Italy), Sanmati Acuna (Mexico), Sarvodaya Grygoryivskyy (Ukraine).  
Photographers
Antara-Prabhat Kalajian, Harita Davies
The torch has travelled 10.0 mi from San Diego to Tijuana.

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