BNI-UI Marathon Claimed To Be Successful, Committee Calls 5,750 Runners Participate

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JAKARTA - PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk. (BNI) stated that the implementation of the BNI-UI Half Marathon last weekend had been successfully implemented. This is reflected in the number of participants which reached 5,750 runners.

BNI Institutional Banking Director Muhammad Iqbal said this activity aims to provide a safe and comfortable running experience through green and sterile trajectories from motorized vehicles within the University of Indonesia campus environment.

"BNI-UI Half Marathon is the right place to channel interests and hobbies while engaging in social missions, as well as a good moment to establish a relationship among the extended family of the UI Alumni Association," he said in a press statement today, Monday, May 17.

According to Iqbal, this activity has been held as many times since 2017. So that the BNI-UI Half Marathon 2023 is the 5th event and BNI always provides support as the main sponsor of this UI Half Marathon activity.

"BNI remains a sponsor because the Half Marathon is in line with the company's spirit in supporting the community to be more aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and maintaining body fitness," he said.

In addition, Iqbal also said that the company was committed to supporting the national education sector. This is proven by the presence of BNI on Indonesian campuses since the 1960s, so that the company is often referred to as a Campus Bank.

"Iqbal explained, BNI has also collaborated with UI and ILUNI UI to realize the Campus Financial Ecosystem, including through the issuance of Smartcards for ILUNI UI members, the issuance of UI Card Credit Cards, to connecting UI alumni in Indonesia and abroad," he said.

Iqbal added that one of the goals of BNI and UI in holding BNI-UI Half Marathon activities is to raise endowment funds or endowments whose products have been developed by BNI and UI under the name BNI AM Makara Investment Mutual Fund, which has been in collaboration since 2016.

On the same occasion, ILUNI UI Chairman Didit Ratam expressed the enthusiasm of the runners very high. This is evident from the number of participants who reach thousands and continue to increase every year.

"High enthusiasm is evidenced by the number of registrants reaching 5,750 people, even increasing even though registration has been closed. This is due to the unique experience of running inside the Depok UI campus which is inflamed," he said.

Didit also stated that participants who participated not only from UI alumni, but also from the running community and the general public. No wonder BNI-UI Half Marathon was even selected as the most favorite Running Competition in the category of the Half Marathon Competition by the Indo Runners community.

This activity also received support from the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo who was also present and gave his highest appreciation to BNI and ILUNI UI.

Dito hopes that this activity will continue in the future so that BNI can continue to spread the spirit of exercise, especially running, to go to Indonesia Budget 2045. Hopefully, this activity can contribute to realizing a healthy lifestyle, which in turn improves the quality of life of the Indonesian people.