Ninety-nine runners participated in the UGM Ultra Charity Run, held on Dec. 14-15 in Yogyakarta.
This charity run, organized to celebrate UGM’s 75th anniversary, featured four categories: a 75-kilometer run with 11 participants, a 45-kilometer run with 9 participants, a 30-kilometer run with 19 participants, a 15-kilometer run with 52 participants, and a 5-kilometer run with 37 participants.
Among all participants, around 80 alumni took part in this event.
The Chairperson of the UGM Ultra Charity Run 75K Committee, Arif Purwoko, stated that the charity run was not only a race for speed but also a platform for UGM’s academic community and alumni to contribute to the education of the younger generation.
“In addition to running, the main goal of this event is to raise donations for high-achieving but financially challenged students. We hope these scholarships can help them continue their studies at UGM,” Purwoko said on Sunday (Dec. 15).
The run started and finished at GIK UGM and circled around Yogyakarta.
By the end of the Nitilaku event, the amount raised reached IDR 183,749,469, and the donations will continue to increase until the closing date on Dec. 31, 2024. These donations will be distributed through the KAGAMA scholarship program.
The UGM Ultra Charity Run was not only a sporting event but also a gathering for UGM alumni. With a meeting point at GIK UGM, complete with angkringan facilities, the runners had the opportunity to share stories and strengthen their bonds of fraternity.
“This is my third time joining this event. I participated in the 73rd and 74th runs, and I hope this 75th one runs smoothly,” said Aci, an alumnus from the Faculty of Geography.
Following the successful organization of the UGM Ultra Charity Run 75K, the committee hopes this event can become an annual gathering, growing bigger and more festive each year. Additionally, they hope it will inspire more people to participate in social activities.
“We hope this event will continue and that more people will be motivated to donate and help others,” concluded Purwoko.
Author: Rahma Khoirunnisa
Editor: Gusti Grehenson
Photographer: Donnie