1995 Peace Run for the UN (Lake Success to NY UN Hq. – 18.5 mil) – Apr 01
Filed under Peace walk/run for UN | Sport & Athletics | UN AnniversariesOn 1 April 1995, United Nations delegates and staff together with local runners participated in the Peace Run for the United Nations, a group relay run in support of the United Nations work for peace.
The 18.5-mile course began at Lake Success, Long Island, former site of United Nations headquarters, and ended at the current headquarters building in Manhattan.
The event was co-sponsored by the Peace Meditation, the UNSRC Athletics Club? and local running clubs.

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Sri Chinmoy was present for the final Ceremony on the UN Plaza each runner or supporter was presented with a small ribbon book mark to commemorate the event. (white ribbon to right)
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- 1995-04-01-12-2-ultra-distance runner -maybe Willie Rios
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