Central Lombok - Deputy Minister of Tourism (Wamenpar) Ni Luh Puspa said that the running event held at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), has provided a multiplier effect in the tourism sector.
"This event is not just a run, but can have a positive impact on the movement of people's economy," said Ni Luh when he attended the 2026 running event at the Mandalika Circuit, Sunday.
He said the public's enthusiasm to participate in the running event was quite high, where the participants who attended were not only from NTB, but from outside Lombok and foreign tourists.
"The participants of this event are very many, reaching 9 thousand runners," he said.
He said the expected impact included increased hotel occupancy, the transportation sector, and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
"Other service sectors will also grow in the area where the event is held," he said.
Meanwhile, the Special Envoy of the President of Indonesia for the Development of Young Generations and Artists Raffi Ahmad said he fully supported the activity and could attend the running directly at the Mandalika Circuit.
"Last year I couldn't come and this year I can come directly," he said.
He said the participants in this running event were getting more crowded with cool weather conditions or not too hot, so it gave positive energy to the runners.
"The weather is cold, cold, the runners' enthusiasm is very enthusiastic," he said.
The Pocari Run Lombok event at the Mandalika Circuit was attended by 9,200 runners, both local tourists and tourists from abroad, on July 11-12, 2026.
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