Torch Relay

To my excitement last month I received a text message from Q-post the local postal service, to say that I had been selected to run in the torch relay for the 15th Asian Games! Yay!!!
The Doha 2006 Torch Relay is the longest relay in the history of the Games; travelling over 50,000 kilometres to 15 countries and regions in more than 50 days


Torchbearers selected to carry Asian Games' Flame through Qatar.

In an overwhelming response to the call, Qatari residents in the thousands applied to be bearers of the Asian Games Flame through the host country of the 15th Asian Games. The Torchbearers will carry the Flame to its final destination at Khalifa Stadium where it will ignite the Cauldron and officially open the Games on 1 December 2006.

The final selection has been made and 1,000 Torchbearers, members of the community, sponsors, athletes, celebrities and VIPs will relay the Asian Games Flame from 25 November, when it arrives on Qatar's shores, carried by Official Torch Relay Ambassador H.E. Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani. Qatari residents from 67 countries and regions will carry the Flame through areas including Al Shamal, Dukhan, Al Wakra, Al Khor and finally to Doha and on to Khalifa Stadium for the Opening Ceremony.

Don’t worry there will be lots of pics! I am running on the 1st December, the day of the opening ceremony and mum and dad will be here to catch it all on flim!!