POST GAMES REPORT - Commonwealth Games Federation

QUEEN’S BATON RELAY 2010 DELHI
A Unifying Force
One of the longest relays in Commonwealth
history commenced when the Queen’s
Baton 2010 Delhi left Buckingham Palace.
London, on 29 October 2009. The baton traversed
the length and breadth of the Commonwealth for
240 days, visiting all Commonwealth Nations and
Territories. At the end of its epic international and
national journey, the baton had travelled for 340
days and covered in excess of 190,000 kilometres.
The international sector of the Queen’s Baton Relay
2010 Delhi was definitely a huge success despite the
many planning and logistics hurdles that had to be
overcome. The national sector of the Queen’s Baton
Relay 2010 Delhi was also a marketing success. It met
the aims it set out to achieve. The relay touched the
lives of millions of people and increased awareness
about the Commonwealth and the Games. The large
number of people lining the route every day for miles
was a testament to the support the relay received
on its journey throughout India. The baton’s 100
day journey throughout India was twice as long as
the national sectors for the Manchester 2002 and
Melbourne 2006 Queen’s Baton Relays.
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