Мај 20, 2016 Live from the road

Niš - Dimitrovgrad

Reported by Dipavajan Renner 107.0 km

Good morning Niš! We started at the school for kids with special needs, "14. Oktobar".

...also many parents attended the meeting...

...the choir performed really well!

The principal received the torch....

...and we enjoyed a symbolic lap for peace...

...we received nice gifts...

...the school puts lot of effort into handycraft creativity...

..and weaving...

Thank you "14 Oktobar" for the heartfelt meeting!

...we arrived at the primary school "Ivan Goran Kovačić" in Niška Banja. Kids lined up for the runners...

...a very entertaining meeting...

Thank you "Ivan Goran Kovačić" for the fun!

...a nice coffee to go...

Next was the primary school in Crvena Reka. We met the kids on the school yard...

...a small, but very sweet meeting!

Thank you Crvena Reka for the nice welcome!

A few children joined us for quite some distance...

In Bela Palanka a group of athletes awaited us...

...we reached the sport hall...

...big smiles...

Thank you Bela Palanka for the hospitality!

The police in Serbia helped us tremendously. Thank you for the support!

...beautiful nature....

..as we approached Pirot, a downpour started!

...it was really fun to run in the warm rain!

In Pirot more runners joined in....

....its great to do a presentation in the dry...

...excellent traditional performances....

...we passed the torch to all performers and spectators...

Thank you Pirot for the warm welcome!

..the rain stopped and we went on for our last meeting...

...no bus in sight. Better to run...

In Dimitrovgrad a group of local athletes awaited us eagerly.

A quick group picture...

...and off we went...

...whats that?

We reached the main square...

...the mayor received the torch...

...nice performances...

Thank you Dimitrovgrad for the perfect fare-well meeting!

...running out...

...we reached the border. It was time to say good bye to Serbia. We really enjoyed your hospitality and friendship! Thank you for the outstanding Peace Run!

...waving us off...

Good bye Serbia! See you again, soon!

Torch carried by
Andrea Marcato (Italy), Anton Untila (Moldova), Dipavajan Renner (Austria), Dmitriy Gameza (Russia), Gordana Petrovčić (Croatia), Mananyu Siffert (Austria), Marius Michalak (Germany), Mukuli Iljazovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Paramanyu Lebedev (Russia), Puruvaj Nikolic (Serbia), Rasmivan Collinson (Great Britain), Satyagraha Vladimir Salnicov (Moldova), Todorka Petrovska (North Macedonia), Vukasin Nikolic (Serbia).  
Accompanied by  
Serbian runners
Photographers
Mananyu Siffert, Paramanyu Lebedev, Satyagraha Vladimir Salnicov
The torch has travelled 107.0 km from Niš to Dimitrovgrad.

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