Bogor City Ramadhan Run Race Successfully Held, Strengthening Unity and Maintaining Public Order
The Saturday evening atmosphere in the final week of Ramadhan 2026 in Bogor City took on a different character with the staging of the Ramadhan Run Race event. Hundreds of young people participated in the street running competition, which was organised to channel positive energy and reduce crime rates during the holy month.
The activity was centred in the Bogor City square area, specifically on Jalan Dewi Sartika in Bogor Tengah District, on Saturday evening (14/3/2026). The event was directly attended by senior officials from the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum, including Bogor City Police Chief Brigadier General Rio Wahyu Anggoro, Bogor City Military Commander Colonel Gan Gan Rusgandara, and Bogor Deputy Mayor Jenal Mutaqin.
Working in collaboration with the Bogor City Indonesian Sports Organisation (KORMI) and Bogor City National Youth Committee (KNPI), the event successfully transformed Bogor City square into a sports arena filled with the spirit of shared community effort.
Citizens enthusiastically observed the inaugural agenda. Spectators lined the running route throughout, creating a positive competitive atmosphere amidst the atmosphere of the holy month of Ramadhan.
Bogor City Police Chief Brigadier General Rio Wahyu Anggoro commended the event’s orderly yet competitive execution. He described the activity as a positive forum for young people in Bogor City.
“Alhamdulillah, the Bogor City Ramadhan Run Race was successfully held with extraordinary enthusiasm. This represents a tangible form of our collective synergy to provide space for young people to fill time in the final week of Ramadhan with productive and healthy activities,” said Brigadier General Rio.
Brigadier General Rio also emphasised that the event had a special mission in maintaining security stability in the Rain City area.
“Through this event, we strengthen our unity to maintain the conduciveness of the region. We want to demonstrate that with the spirit of sport and familial bonds, we can keep Bogor City safe, comfortable, and conducive throughout the holy month until approaching Eid,” he explained.
The event was directly initiated by Brigadier General Rio to accommodate the potential of young people in Bogor City. This initiative is a “successful recipe” brought by Brigadier General Rio from previous experience. When serving as Bogor District Police Chief last year, he successfully organised a similar competition at Pakansari Stadium in Bogor Regency. Now, that spirit has been brought to the heart of the Rain City.
“There are many extraordinary potentials among the young people of Bogor City. Especially seen during this holy month of Ramadhan, activities in Bogor City are truly remarkable,” said Brigadier General Rio at the location.
According to Rio, the event is not merely a speed contest, but a clever strategy to reduce crime rates, particularly street brawling which often flares up during the fasting month. By channelling energy towards positive pursuits, the public order and security situation can be better maintained.
Beyond security concerns, the economic sector of residents also reaped benefits. “The wheels of the economy, which tend to be quiet approaching dawn, have become bustling. From this we see the potential to reduce crime figures; we are uniting our vision and mission for the sake of the public order situation,” he added.
In agreement with the Bogor City Police Chief, Deputy Mayor Jenal Mutaqin expressed surprise at the extraordinary public response. He had not anticipated the square would be filled with a sea of people who came voluntarily.
“I thought only dozens would attend, but in fact the enthusiasm of Bogor residents, the young people with quite positive spirit, they came willingly and watched, enjoyed it, and even the number of participants kept growing,” said Jenal on Sunday (15/3/2026).
Jenal also highlighted the efficiency of the event’s organisation. According to him, creating a positive forum for teenagers does not always require a large budget; it can even be done through collective contributions or “mutual assistance”.
“Our hope is that through this initiative the City Government can provide an alternative to youth congregations, ensuring young people avoid activities that could be detrimental to society and to themselves,” he concluded.