UNS – Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta will hold UNS ULTRA, a national-scale running competition with long and short distance categories. This event is eagerly awaited by running enthusiasts and the general public. Registration for UNS ULTRA open on Thursday (2/5/2024) through the website unsrun.com.
Adi Dwi Ismanto, the Project Director of UNS ULTRA, explained that the Student Organization (Ormawa) Garba Wira Bhuana UNS, along with the UNS Running Community, are the organizers of this event. He stated that there are two distance categories that participants can join. The long-distance category includes the 50 Km individual and 50 Km Relay 2. In addition to the long-distance category, there is also the 5 Km category and the Kids Dash category with a distance of 1.5 Km.
Not only is this a running race, but this event also features the UNS Running Expo. There are several activities included such as race pack collection for participants, sports and health education, sport running exhibitions, product bazaars, and entertainment.
The initiation of organizing UNS ULTRA is because running sports are increasingly popular among the community. Many cities have held similar events, both on a small and large scale. Within the university’s scope, some of them already have annual running events.
“This is a positive development for running sports in Indonesia. We hope that UNS Ultra can become a prestigious event,” Adi said to uns.ac.id, Monday (29/4/2024).
He added that UNS Ultra is also an implementation of the Green Campus program run by UNS. Running sports have become a medium to cultivate collective awareness by bringing humans closer to nature within the campus environment. The high enthusiasm for running on campus can create good habits for the academic community with environmental awareness.
“We collaborate with a recycling brand. We will recycle all plastic waste generated from this event to be turned into valuable products,” he added.
Cool and Lush Route
The presence of UNS ULTRA aims to invite all participants to enjoy the green and environmentally friendly UNS campus. This event offers a cool and lush route for running. Adi explained that it’s rare for road running categories to get a route like this.
The location and route of UNS ULTRA are held within the campus area, circling around each faculty within it. The running route will also be designed to be free from motor vehicles. This is to ensure that participants do not worry about safety and security along the route.
The created route will provide its own challenges for participants. There are quite varied elevations, ranging from uphill climbs to steep descents. Participants will be given a finish/cut off time limit of 9 hours.
Registration Opens
UNS ULTRA is an event open to the public. In the Kids Dash category, the minimum age for children is 5 years old and the maximum age is 10 years old. Other terms and conditions for each category can be found on the unsrun.com website.
Registration opens on May 2, 2024, periodically. There are special offers such as early bird rates and special rates for UNS students and alumni. The quota provided at this time is limited to 1.000 participants.
Participants in the 50 Km and 50 Km Relay running categories will receive a BIB or chest number, running jersey, refreshments, food, and an eco-bag. Special jerseys and finisher medals will be given to participants who complete the race before the end time. Meanwhile, for the 5 Km and Kids Dash categories, participants will receive a chest number, refreshments, and an eco-bag.
“We provide water stations, fruit stations, and medical assistance at various points along the route. Besides wanting to provide good facilities for participants, we also aim to provide good service so that participants can run safely and comfortably,” Adi explained.
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