JAKARTA - Central Java tourism began to come back to life through the Tour de Borobudur event which was held last weekend. This can be seen from thousands of enthusiastic participants participating in the event.
Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo believes the implementation of the 12th TDB has been awaited for a long time. He hopes that the following years will continue to run on a more attractive route.
"Hopefully the next route, next year is also much more interesting, and we will invite more," said Ganjar in a written statement received in Jakarta, Monday, November 6.
Tour de Borobudur is a sports-tourism event that Ganjar continues to promote. In addition, Ganjar said another event would also follow, namely the Borobudur Marathon.
" “ who is now Tour de Borobudur, next week we will be Borobudur Maraton. So we continue to boost so that the tourism starts running, and the surrounding community can enjoy it. And of course more people want to exercise, "said Ganjar.
The Borobudur Marathon 2022 will be held again on 12-13 November 2022. This event targets 5,000 participants.
The Borobudur Marathon has the theme ”Stronger to Victory ” or becomes stronger to advance to victory. There are three running numbers contested, namely the Borobudur Marathon Elite Race, Bank Jateng Tilik Candi, and the Borobudur Marathon Young Talent.
The Borobudur Marathon Elite Race with a distance of 42.195 kilometers will only be followed by national elite athletes who pass the selection.
Meanwhile, Bank Jateng Tilik Candi with a distance of 21.097 kilometers was followed by general runners with a ballistic system or lottery. Meanwhile, Borobudur Marathon Young Talent with a distance of 10 kilometers is intended for young athletes aged 16-20 years.
In the Borobudur Marathon 2022 there will also be a Borobudur Marathon Fun Run with a distance of 3 kilometers which will be attended by 1,000 Magelang residents.
The Borobudur Marathon 2022 is planned to use routes inside and outside the temple. The route outside the temple will be for general runners.
Erick, one of the foreign rideers, said he was happy to be participating in the 2022 TDB. The man from Belgium said the second day of the TDB route was not too heavy. This is his first time participating, and ensures that he will rejoin the next TDB event.
“ I like it, this is the first time and it turns out to be easier (the route) than I thought. Next year one hundred percent I will join, ” he said.
Tour de Borobudur 2022 will be held for two days on November 5-6. The first day was November 5, followed by the elite category with extreme routes and a length of up to 138 kilometers.
The second day, or what Governor Ganjar Pranowo participated in, was attended by 1,500 mixed participants along 104 kilometers, with the Solo-Klaten-Sleman-Magelang route. The two routes offer a view of the natural beauty of Central Java.
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