The 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay was run from March 24 until August 8, 2008, prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics, with the theme of "one world, one dream". Plans for the relay were announced on April 26, 2007, in Beijing, China. The relay, also called by the organizers as the "Journey of Harmony", lasted 129 days and carried the torch 137,000 km (85,000 mi) – the longest distance of any Olympic torch relay since the tradition was started ahead of the 1936 Summer Olympics. 

After being lit at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece on March 24, the torch traveled to the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, and then to Beijing, arriving on March 31. From Beijing, the torch was following a route passing through six continents. The torch has visited cities along the Silk Road, symbolizing ancient links between China and the rest of the world. The relay also included an ascent with the flame to the top of Mount Everest on the border of Nepal and Tibet, China from the Chinese side, which was closed specially for the event. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. When did the race take place?
2. When was the Olympic torch relay?
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Q2:
1. What was the torch relay for?
2. Why was a torch relay being held?
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Q3:
1. What was the motto of the torch relay?
2. What phrase was given to the torch relay?
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Q4:
1. What was the name of the torch relay?
2. What was the torch relay called?
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Q5:
1. How long did the torch relay take?
2. What was the duration of the torch relay?
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Q6:
1. How far did the torch relay go?
2. What was the distance of the torch relay?
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Q7:
1. Is 137,000 km the standard length for an Olympic relay?
2. Do Olympic relays usually last 137,000 km?
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Q8:
1. Was the Beijing torch relay longer or shorter than usual?
2. Did the Beijing torch relay last longer or shorter than what they normally are?
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Q9:
1. Where did the torch relay begin?
2. What was the starting point of the torch relay?
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Q10:
1. What cities did the torch relay stop in?
2. Where did the torch relay make stops?
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Q11:
1. How many continents did the torch relay cross?
2. What was the number of continents covered by the torch relay?
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