Breathtaking view from the Gede Pangrango Ultra Marathon. Photo: www.gedepangrangoultra.com
After all of the races in March, hopefully you’ve reached or are close to reaching the peak of your cardiovascular fitness. But April isn’t exactly the month to hit your second wind, as there aren’t any races until the last couple of weeks of the month.
In any case, you might still want to take part in these races to keep up your fitness as we expect some grueling races in the months ahead.
CC5K #almamateRun 2015 (April 19)
This race is being held in conjunction with Canisius College Jakarta’s Alumni Day. But that doesn’t mean you have to be an alumni of the high school to take part – this race is actually open to the public.
You can even represent your own alma mater in this race. We’re thinking we might show up in our old high school uniforms as we take on the 5K individual or group races.
Venue: Canisius College, Menteng Raya 64A, Central Jakarta
Start Time: 06:00 WIB
Entry Fee: Rp 200k
Register here
Gede Pangrango Ultra Marathon 2015 (April 24)
This marathon is for the seasoned veterans. Runners will have 18 hours in which to complete a marathon starting from the Gede Pangrango National Park in Bogor and ending in Cibodas Botanical Gardens.
Think 18 hours is a piece of cake for a marathon? Think again. The cumulative gain elevation for this race is a knee-destroying 4,800 meters.
Venue: Gede Pangrango National Park, Bogor
Start Time: Opening ceremony starts at 21:45 WIB on April 24, race starts at 00:00 WIB on April 25
Entry Fee: Rp 810k (foreigners), Rp 575k (locals)
Register here
Masker Run 2015 (April 26)
Perhaps there’s no better reason to run a race in Indonesia than to raise money for anti-corruption awareness, as is the case with Masker Run 2015. Not only that, you also get to paint your face in accordance to the “Indonesia’s new anti-corruption face” theme for the race.
The Masker Run is by no means competitive. It’s a casual 5K race in which everybody receives a medal upon finishing.
Venue: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Senayan, South Jakarta
Start Time: 06:00 WIB
Entry Fee: Rp 150k
Register Here
Jakarta Free Sprit Race Series #3 2015 (April 26)
The final race in a series of three 5K races by the Jakarta Free Spirit Running Club. This time, runners will get the chance to spot some exotic animals in their race around Ragunan Zoo.
But Ragunan isn’t a strange venue for members of the running club, as they often hold weekly running events at the zoo. Proceeds from the race will go towards local charities.
Venue: Ragunan Zoo, Ragunan, South Jakarta
Start Time: 06:45 WIB
Entry Fee: Rp 150K, race BIB to be obtained from sukaoutdoor.com
Register Here
