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akarta is set to hold its annual international 10-kilometer running competition on May 31 as part of its celebration of the city'€™s 488th anniversary.

The run is to start and finish at the National Monument (Monas) with a route that follows Jl. Budi Kemuliaan, Jl. Abdul Muis, Jl. Majapahit and Jl. Gadjah Mada. The competition, held by the Jakarta Sports and Youth Agency and PT Nestle'€™s Milo brand, expects a total of 35,000 runners to participate.

Governor Basuki '€œAhok'€ Tjahaja Purnama said the city would provide prizes for the winners totaling up to Rp 911 million (US$69,400).

'€œMany Jakartans are not used to a healthy lifestyle. We encourage residents to participate in order to understand the benefits of running,'€ Ahok said at City Hall on Friday.

Kenyan athletes dominate the international competitor'€™s list, as released by the organizers, with four in the men'€™s and three in the women'€™s section. The remainder are Italian and Ethiopian citizens.

Jauhari Johan and Yahuza are among Indonesia'€™s male athletes, while the notable female Indonesian athletes include Yulianingsih and Erni Ulatningsih.