A trail running event is set to take place in Bumi Blambangan in Banyuwangi, East Java, on July 23.

Participants of the Banyuwangi Ijen Green Run 2017 will run through coffee, clove and pine plantations, forest, river, rice fields and villages, as well as exploring the famous Ijen volcano complex.

“Runners are going to pass through slopes, uphill tracks, plantations, mahogany forest and rice fields and cross the river with Mount Ijen as the background,” said Banyuwangi Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas.

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The event, which will begin at 6 a.m., will be divided into three categories (5 kilometers, 15 km ad 27 km) with Jambu rest area in Tamansari village as the starting point.

Up to 467 runners from across the archipelago and outside the country, such as Germany, Thailand and Kenya, reportedly have registered online for the event. One of them is Miss Southeast Asia Tourism Ambassador 2016, Dikna Faradiba, who earned four titles at the Miss Tourism International 2016 pageant.

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“I'm familiar with Banyuwangi and Ijen; I’ve gone up to the Blue Fire numerous times, hence I’m recommending everyone to take part in Banyuwangi Ijen Green Run 2017,” said Tourism Minister Arief Yahya who himself is from Banyuwangi.

Arief also encouraged the public to promote the event online using hashtag #PesonaIjenGreenRun. 

Prior to Mt. Ijen, similar events had been held in other mountains, such as Tambora, Rinjani, Bromo and Semeru. (kes)

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