July 27, 2026 Live from the road

Kalamazoo, MI - Chelsea, MI

Reported by Gints Peleckis 56.0 mi

After a long while, we finally got a rainy day of running ahead of us!

But with our good friend Alex Ramsey joining the team, even a rainstorm wouldn't give too much trouble.

Devendra was particularly inspired to run today!

Our first meeting was with an enthusiastic crowd from the  Battle Creek Family YMCA.

Be grateful, because there is always a friend sheltering you from trouble.

Even the Spiderman came to the meeting.

Alex is always in a good mood!

High five!

Smile!

A certificate of appreciation for the Battle Creek Family YMCA.

Mayor Mark Behnke receiving the torch and the certificate on behalf of Battle Creek.

Exchanging cards is a serious business.

Running into the meeting with Martin Luther King Jr Recreation Center in Jackson, organized by our friend Antonio Parker (Director).

Decisions Determine Destiny.

Where does Harry Potter live?

Sometimes you have to seek within deeper than you originally thought...

The winner takes it all!

Let friendship prevail...

Be happy no matter what.

"I wish that i could play with the cool kids!"

You can be cool if you keep you mind cool and your heart warm - just like these guys!

We had some nice running trails.

We were honored and happy to visit our old friends at Earth Well Retreat Center.

Singing the Michigan state song...

Taking a little bit of the Michigan soil for the Peace Tree planting.

Our host Emily Adama treated the team to a well needed sound Healing session and a wonderful dinner.

Endless Gratitude!

As the moon grows full, so does the heart.

Torch carried by
Anita Ramljak (Croatia), Devashishu Torpy (Great Britain), Devendra Cheatham (United States), Gints Peleckis (Latvia), Gordana Petrovčić (Croatia), Harita Davies (New Zealand), Rachel Pina (Portugal), Roxana Magdici (Romania), Salil Wilson (Australia), Tavishi Matthews (Australia).  
Photographers
Gints Peleckis, Salil Wilson
The torch has travelled 56.0 mi from Kalamazoo, MI to Chelsea, MI.

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