The event, called the Kulari Ke Hutan (I ran to the forest) Fun Run, was first held in 2016.
o increase public awareness of nature preservation, pro-environment group Hutan Itu Indonesia (Forest is Indonesia) is to hold a fun run on June 30.
The event, called the Kulari Ke Hutan (I ran to the forest) Fun Run, was first held in 2016.
The fun run is unique, as participants are able to adopt a tree every time they complete a five-kilometer stretch. As the event is two hours long, runners have the opportunity to adopt as many trees as possible the faster they move.
The group's co-founder, Rinawati Eko, said that the event was inspired by her love for sports and forests.
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“I love the forest and also running and then I thought to myself: Why didn’t I make a fun event that can combine both? Hence this fun run was born,” Rinawati told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Unlike in previous fun runs, the group opened a new category for children to allow them to participate.
“We want to increase awareness of forest preservation in the younger generations,” Rinawati said.
Established in 2016, Hutan Itu Indonesia is currently supported by 40 partners and 400 volunteers across Indonesia. (kes)
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