Special thanks for the Fairfield Inn for hosting the men's team.
Special thanks for the Courtyard Inn for hosting the women's team.
The News reporter from WIVB turned out to be an avid runner. He met us as we began the day at the hotel.
Harita shares the message of the run with the people of Buffalo.
Soon it was time to get moving.
Violeta getting used to running in the USA.
Jovana from Serbia joined the team last night. This was her first run on the US relay.
We were thrilled to run past a Peace Garden in Batavia, NY.
This generous woman saw us outside ALDI's and generously made a donation which was greatly appreciated.
Sol a reporter from Batavia had some questions for Violeta from Bulgaria.
Out on the open road running past lots of fields of produce.
Devashishu greets the corn of New York
Gints making sure of his direction.
Salil was feeling the heat.
Devashishu was at a crossroads between Buffalo and Rochester.
Devendra was all smiles today.
We were delighted to meet the brother Al, and sister in-law Ruth, of Nandita, our US Co-Director.
Al and Ruth live close to Rochester.
As we arrived at the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester we were thrilled to meet Rochester Mayor Malik Evans.
Mayor Evans addressed the Boys and Girls Club summer campers speaking about the importance of peace in the community and commended the Peace Run for our efforts in sharing that message.
The boys and girls had lot's of fun guessing what countries we were from.
Daniel is from South Africa.
Now it was time to learn the actions to the World Harmony Run song. Note Mayor Evan's in the photo enthusiastically participating in the actions of the song.
Afterwards we all had a chance to hold the torch and make a wish for peace.
One final photo with Mayor Evans.
Thank you Rochester for a heartfelt welcome.
