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        "msgid": "kemenpora-opens-registration-for-merdeka-run-2026-celebrating-81st-independence-day-1786456519",
        "date": "2026-08-11 20:25:36",
        "title": "Kemenpora Opens Registration for Merdeka Run 2026 Celebrating 81st Independence Day",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Government Sports Initiative",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) has opened registration for the Merdeka Run 2026, a free 8-kilometre race starting from the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on 29 August. The event, themed 'Bangun, Bergerak, Merdeka', aims to celebrate the 81st anniversary of Indonesian independence and will feature a UMKM bazaar, culinary festival, drone show, and musical performances. The ministry stated the run is part of an effort to express gratitude for Indonesia's growth and to showcase the nation's openness and global collaboration.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) is inviting all elements\nof the public to take part in Merdeka Run 2026, with registration\nopening on Wednesday (12\/8).<\/p>\n<p>According to an official statement from Kemenpora in Jakarta on\nTuesday, registration for the Merdeka Run, held to enliven the 81st\nanniversary of Indonesian independence, opens at 5.00pm WIB via the\nwebsite www.merdekarun.id.<\/p>\n<p>The running event, themed \u201cBangun, Bergerak, Merdeka\u201d (Rise, Move, Be\nFree), will be held on Saturday, 29 August 2026. Participants will cover\na distance of 8 kilometres, starting from Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the run itself, the event will be enlivened by an MSME bazaar,\na culinary festival, a drone show and performances by musicians. These\nactivities are intended to allow the public to enjoy the independence\nmoment together with family and community.<\/p>\n<p>Kemenpora has asked participating members of the public to monitor\ndevelopments regarding Merdeka Run through the Instagram accounts <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"merdekarun_indonesia\">@merdekarun_indonesia<\/span> and <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"kemenpora\">@kemenpora<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The free running event will be attended by government officials,\nbusinesspeople, public figures, celebrities and the general public. The\nMinister of Youth and Sports has also invited members of the media to\ntake part.<\/p>\n<p>According to the minister, the event is part of an expression of\ngratitude because, at the 81st independence milestone, Indonesia\ncontinues to grow and become a country that is reckoned with globally,\nnot only geopolitically and economically but also in terms of creative\noutput.<\/p>\n<p>The minister noted that the works of Indonesian youth in film, music,\nsport and other fields continue to be a significant force in the current\nglobal landscape.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is certainly thanks to the Indonesian people who continue to be\ncreative. Merdeka Run is also part of strengthening collaboration,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the running event is prioritised for Indonesian\ncitizens. However, the organisers remain open to foreign nationals who\nwish to participate, while also demonstrating that Indonesian society is\nopen in global engagement.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kemenpora-opens-registration-for-merdeka-run-2026-celebrating-81st-independence-day-1786456519",
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