Overview The 2007 Blue Planet Run®, presented by The Dow Chemical Company,
is the first-ever around-the-world non-stop relay. The Run will cover
15,200 miles (24,456 kilometers) and span 16 countries in fewer than 100
days.
Exchange
Each runner will have 90 minutes to run a 10-mile (16-kilometer) leg of
Points
the relay will continue every day, 24 hours a day. Every 10 miles on the
15,200-mile route is earmarked by “exchange points” where the current
runner will pass the baton to the next. The 1,520+ exchange point
locations will range from the side of a rural road to a convenience store to
a popular landmark in a city center. The exchange points will serve as a
station for runners to stretch and prepare to run, as well as for the runners
to meet and interact with local community members who come out to
support the Run.
Areas
The Run passes through 16 countries including Ireland, UK, France,
Traveled
Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Poland,
Belarus, Russia, Mongolia, China, Japan, Canada and 20 US states. In
addition, the team will be running though all types of weather and terrain –
from flat farm land, to high-elevation mountains and deserts. The safety
and security of the runners and crew are top priorities and necessary
precautions are taken at all levels to ensure that we implement the safest
Run possible.
Key
United Nations, New York City Great Wall, Beijing
Landmarks
Trafalgar Square, London Tokyo Tower, Tokyo
Eiffel Tower, Paris Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Gateway Arch, St. Louis
Red Square, Moscow Wrigley Field, Chicago
Gobi Desert, Mongolia CN Tower, Toronto
Fun Facts
The team of runners will together take approximately 26.7 million strides,
roughly burning 1.4 million calories, and collectively run the distance of
573 marathons. The team of athletes will also wear through at least 43
pairs of running shoes, replacing a new pair every 350 miles (563
kilometers).
For complete details of the 2007 Blue Planet Run
®, or to make a donation, visit www.blueplanetrun.org 
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