8,000 inspiring Torchbearers will have an opportunity to take centre stage; each with a story of personal achievement or contribution to their local community
8,000 miles is the estimated total distance the Olympic Flame will travel either in Relay or in convoy (driving and other modes of transport)
2,012 Torchbearers found through the LOCOG Moment to Shine public nomination campaign
Over 1,000 villages, towns and cities will have Torchbearers carrying the Olympic Flame through their streets
Approx 300 metres is the average distance each Torchbearer will carry the Olympic Flame
A 150 word story is required for nomination applications
110 Torchbearers (on average) to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay each day
110 miles is the estimated average distance travelled by the Olympic Flame each day
95% of the UK population will be within 10 miles of the Olympic Torch Relay and the Flame
66 evening celebration towns and cities
70 days is the duration of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
50% of the Torchbearers will be aged between 12 and 24
33 London Boroughs through which the Olympic Torch Relay journeys
The Olympic torch is being made by a company in Coventry and features 8,000 small cut-out circles, representing the 8,000 inspirational people who will carry it on its journey around the UK.