Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi took part in the 5K category\nalongside his son, Mohammad Alif Daffa, following the same route as the\nother participants. They ran through Simpanglima, Jalan Gajah Mada,\nJalan Pemuda and Jalan Pandanaran with thousands of other runners.<\/p>\n
Along the 5K route, Ahmad Luthfi called out words of encouragement to\nthe runners several times. His participation with his son added to the\nlively atmosphere of the event, which attracted thousands of people.<\/p>\n
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development\nAgus Harimurti Yudhoyono also took part in AHY Run, running in the 10K\ncategory. The route passed through Simpanglima, Jalan Ahmad Yani, Jalan\nMT Haryono, the Kota Lama area, Jalan Pemuda and Jalan Pandanaran, with\nthe finish line at Plaza Gajah Mada in Simpanglima.<\/p>\n
After completing the race, Ahmad Luthfi praised the organisation of\nAHY Run 2026 in Central Java.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Governor of Central Java, I would like to thank the Coordinating\nMinister. AHY Run 2026 in Central Java has been a great success,\u201d Luthfi\nsaid in a written statement on Sunday (18 October 2026).<\/p>\n
Luthfi said AHY Run was one of the activities encouraging people to\nadopt a healthy lifestyle. Sport, he said, was not only about achieving\nthe fastest time, but also about maintaining good health so people could\ncarry out their daily activities effectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith a healthy body and a healthy lifestyle, we will be able to\ncarry out our activities well. This is a role model that other members\nof the public should follow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Luthfi also said AHY Run Semarang 2026 could help drive sports\ntourism in Central Java, particularly in Semarang. The provincial\ngovernment is encouraging more events, including running races and other\nsporting and public activities.<\/p>\n
Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said he was delighted to run alongside\npeople from Semarang and other regencies and cities across Central Java.\nHe said the event generated positive energy, enthusiasm for healthy\nliving and motivation to improve sporting achievements.<\/p>\n
AHY also said he enjoyed running while taking in the beauty of\nSemarang, particularly when the route passed through the Kota Lama area.\nHe hoped AHY Run would be held in other Indonesian cities.<\/p>\n
\u201cSemarang is the first city in 2026. Hopefully, our colleagues will\nalso want to organise it in other cities, not only on Java but on other\nislands as well. I hope this will bring us all together,\u201d AHY said.<\/p>\n
Semarang is the first city on the AHY Run 2026 series. After\nSemarang, the event is planned for other cities across Indonesia,\nincluding those outside Java.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ahy-run-2026-attracts-5-500-runners-boosting-sports-tourism-in-central-java-1792302636", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }