Adi Dwi Ismanto, Project Director of UNS ULTRA, explained that the 50 km individual category consisted of ten laps, with each lap covering 5 km. The race had a cut-off time (COT) of 10 hours and a cut-off point (COP) at 5 hours. For the 50 km relay 2 category, the COT was set at 9 hours with a COP at 4,5 hours. Podium placements were awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each category.

UNS Rector, Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si., attended the event and noted that this year marks the inaugural UNS ULTRA event, held in celebration of the upcoming 79th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. The event also served as a platform to promote UNS as a green campus to the broader public.

“UNS ULTRA is part of the festivities for Indonesia’s 79th Independence Day and a way to promote UNS as a green campus to the community. This event also encourages people to engage in physical exercise, highlighting the importance of sports for maintaining health,” Prof. Hartono said.

Prof. Hartono expressed his hope that the UNS ULTRA event would gain more recognition and become an annual tradition.

“I hope these two days of events run smoothly without any obstacles, and that we achieve our goals,” Prof. Hartono added.

The flag-off for the first day of UNS ULTRA, which featured long-distance races, was conducted by UNS Rector Prof. Hartono, Commander of Korem 074/Warastratama Surakarta, Colonel Inf Ali Akhwan, S.E., and the Head of Academic and Student Affairs Bureau UNS, Iwan Wisnu Anggono, S.S., M.Si.

In a brief interview with uns.ac.id, Colonel Inf Ali Akhwan, S.E., who is also the founder of Solo Berlari, wished success for UNS ULTRA and encouraged the community to adopt a healthy lifestyle through running.

“Through the UNS ULTRA event, we hope to inspire a running culture in Solo and encourage people to start living healthier lives through running. Best wishes for UNS ULTRA, let’s run at UNS,” Colonel Ali said.

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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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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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