Riau Bhayangkara Run 2024 Breaks Record With Tens Of Thousands Of Participants

Riau Police Chief, Inspector General Mohammad Iqbal, when releasing Riau Bhayangkara Run 2024 at the Riau Governor's Office. (Doc Riau Police Doc)

PeKANBARU - Riau Police Chief, Inspector General Mohammad Iqbal, opened the Riau Bhayangkara Run 2024 event by releasing 10 thousand participants in Pekanbaru City.

The biggest running event on the island of Sumatra took place on Sunday morning, July 14, 2024, with a start in front of the Riau Governor's Office, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman. The running categories held include 5K, 10K, and 21K.

Riau Bhayangkara Run 2024 starts at 05.30 WIB for the 21K category, followed by the 10K category at 05.45 WIB, and the 5K category at 06.15 WIB. Jalan Jenderal Sudirman was filled with thousands of runners in the moment that was immortalized as a 'human sea'.

Riau Police Chief, Inspector General of Police Mohammad Iqbal, participated in the 5K category with his wife, Nindya M. Iqbal. This event attracted participants from various regions, including Java and Sulawesi.

Also present were Riau Forkopimda officials and several from Pekanbaru City Forkopimda.

Agus, one of the participants, said that this was the biggest event ever held in Pekanbaru. "This really broke the record in a running event in Pekanbaru. The participation was extraordinary, and more importantly, this event ran safely and comfortably for all participants," he said.

This event was also enlivened by a special performance from the band Fleet and an attractive door prize draw, including Grandprize in the form of 5 electric motors and 1 car. Participants can enjoy various culinary products and souvenirs from local MSMEs.

Riau Police Chief, Inspector General of Police Mohammad Iqbal, said that this event was not only a place to run, but also a positive contribution to regional economic growth. "Riau Bhayangkara Run 2024 is not just an ordinary running event, but brings joy to the people of Riau," said Inspector General of Police Iqbal.

With the number of participants reaching 10 thousand people, this event is expected to have a significant economic impact. "We want to play an active role in supporting the Riau government to encourage economic growth through various activities that we organize," he added.