99 Virtual Race Records Capai Donations Of IDR 1.4 Billion From The Running Event

Application 99 Virtual Race (Aris Nurjani/VOI)

JAKARTA - The 99 Virtual Race application recorded that the total donations collected at the running event reached more than IDR 1.4 billion.

CEO of 99 Virtual Race95 Go said that since arriving in 2017 it has been downloaded more than 181,000 times in 25 countries with an accumulation of running distances of more than 10.8 million kilometers.

"This application has also organized 233 running events with 172 of them in collaboration with the running event. The total donations collected in the running event through the 99 Virtual Race application reached more than IDR 1.4 billion," he said in his statement, Sunday, October 27.

ikan menyampaikan aplikasi 99 Virtual Race memberikan fleksibilitas kepada para runners untuk memilih lokasi lari sendiri dan mengirimkan data lari mereka melalui integrasi dengan platform populer seperti Garmin Connect, Strava, dan Fitbit.

According toio by using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, this application also ensures the safety and validity of the running data sent.

"We use AI to minimize data fraud during the race, so that all participants get fair and transparent experience," he said.

In addition,vies explained that through this application, users can follow the challenges of running in a flexible way, without a limited time and place.

On the other hand, 99 Virtual Race shows its consistency in exercising by providing a wide selection of sporting events that can be chosen by the public. In addition to being flexible, participating in events at 99 Virtual Race is also more efficient.

"Imagine if you have to take part in an offline running competition, how much money, time, and energy are spent, and we have to follow a predetermined schedule, we cannot be flexible," he said.

Meanwhile, based on data from the 2018 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) of the Ministry of Health, it shows that one in ten Indonesians has mental health problems. A total of 6 percent are classified as depression and 7 out of 1.000 people suffer from fights.

One solution to maintaining mental health is physical activity or exercise. The latest University of South Australia research published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine says exercise is 1.5 times more effective than taking drugs to deal with depression.

The results of the study show that physical activity is very useful for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety, and distress. Exercise for the most effective 12 weeks in reducing mental health symptoms.

In addition, based on the IPSOS survey conducted in 2023 in 31 countries, including Indonesia, 44 percent of 23,274 respondents said that the health problems that most needed attention were mental health.

While the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 reported, one in every eight people in the world live with mental disorders, with the most common anxiety and depression disorders. This means that there are around 970 million people worldwide experiencing mental disorders.

WHO also released the prevalence of mental disorders in Indonesia reaching 9.8 percent in 2021, with depression reaching 6.6 percent. This figure is expected to continue to increase in 2024, especially due to the prolonged impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.