Kenya’s North Rift Valley is being torn apart by ethnic violence. In the past 18 months alone, hundreds of people have been killed and thousands displaced. Now some of the World’s greatest runners will lead a Champions Walk for Peace (www.walkforpeace.co.ke), carrying a torch for humanity over 522 miles in 22 days through the heart of the Valley, 15 July to 6 August 2015. They include Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, Paul Tergat, Tegla Loroupe, Ezekiel Kemboi, John Kelai, Irine Jerotich, Andrew Lesuuda, Alex Kipchirchir, Stephen Kiprotich and Douglas Wakiihuri. Offering incentives for sponsors, the athletes are also urging people everywhere to do their own sponsored walk or run for the cause. Raising £160,000 ($250,000) would enable the launch of a peacebuilding programme in the region, modelled on the success of the Aegis Trust’s work in Rwanda, to engage directly with at least 10,000 young people at risk of being caught up in the violence - saving lives and helping avert further suffering.