3,000 Runners Brighten Luwu Timur's 23rd Anniversary Fun Run, Regent Doubles Prizes
Thousands of Runners Fill Batara Guru Malili Roundabout
As many as 3,000 runners participated in the Juara 2026 Fun Run, held in commemoration of the 23rd Anniversary of Luwu Timur Regency, South Sulawesi. The mass sports activity was centered at the Batara Guru Roundabout, Malili, with a route of 7.5 kilometers. Tribun-timur.com
In addition to being attended by local communities, this event also attracted the interest of runners from several regions on Sulawesi Island to Java Island. The Regent of Luwu Timur, Irwan Bachri Syam, personally flagged off the participants at the event location. Tribun-timur.com
Regent Doubles Champion's Bonus
The extraordinary enthusiasm from the participants led Regent Irwan Bachri Syam to make a special decision: to double the champion's prize as a form of appreciation for the high public participation in this event. Tribun-timur.com
Also present at the event were the Chairperson of TP-PKK Luwu Timur, the Chairperson of the DPRD, the Regional Secretary, the Chairperson of KONI, elements of Forkopimda, and various other regional officials.
MRT Malili Dominates Podium
In the male student category, the champion's podium was dominated by athletes from MRT Malili. Indra Putra successfully secured first place, followed by Ahmad Noval in second place. MRT Malili's dominance was also evident in the general male category, with Yosafat emerging as the first champion, followed by Indra, Atman, Burhanuddin, and Yordan. Tribun-timur.com
After all participants completed the race route, the event's festivities continued with a joint Zumba session attended by runners and the community. Through the Juara 2026 Fun Run, the Luwu Timur Regency Government hopes that a healthy lifestyle culture will continue to grow among the community while strengthening regional promotion through sports events involving participants from various regions. Tribun-timur.com
