Astra Half Marathon 2023 “Xtramile” Invites Over 4,000 Runners to Support a Sustainable Healthy Lifestyle

TANGERANG: It was five o’clock in the morning. All participants were in their positions for the flag-off of the half-marathon race, followed by the 10K and 5K races, at the Astra Half Marathon 2023 “Xtramile” event today (11/5) at Astra Biz Center, BSD City, Banten.

“By involving the wider community, Astra hopes participating runners will not only inspire and support a healthy lifestyle but also foster a spirit of cooperation and involvement in creating positive environmental changes for today and the future of Indonesia,” said Astra Chief of Corporate Affairs Riza Deliansyah.

The Astra Half Marathon 2023, with its theme “Xtramile”, encourages the community to make more effort than is expected for the present and the future. Using Astra Runners’ tagline “We Run, We Care, We Share”, the event promotes environmental actions to participants, particularly to reuse disposable items, reduce single-use plastic consumption, and recycle used items into something new and useful.

By participating in the race, runners automatically support a waste management program that transforms waste into value-added products. This initiative is part of a collaboration with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) fostered by Yayasan Dharma Bhakti Astra (YDBA).

Runners who crossed the finish line within the cut-off time were rewarded with a medal, refreshment water, mineral water, and healthy snacks. Those who completed the 21K distance within the cut-off time also received a finisher tee and access to an exclusive area offering an ice pool and physiotherapy.

A host of national athletes and public figures took part in the second annual Astra Half Marathon this year, including Andrew White, Nana Mirdad, Dion Wiyoko, Tarra Budiman, Ardit Erwandha, Adinda Thomas, Sahila Hisyam, Agus Prayogo, Juphie Sembiring, Nur Shodiq, Triyaningsih, Odekta Naibaho, and Novia Nur Nirwani.

Performances from DJ Yasmin and RAN added to the excitement of the Astra Half Marathon 2023 finale.

Total Prize of Rp200 million

The Astra Half Marathon 2023 has a total prize pool of Rp200 million, excluding door prizes such as bicycles, smartwatches, and smartphones for lucky runners.

The event series kicked off with a press conference on July 31, 2023, followed by a race pack collection on November 3 to 4, 2023, at Menara Astra. Participants were provided with a jersey, BIB number, healthy food, vitamins, and energy gels.

Various facilities were made available to boost the participants’ morale and comfort during the run, including ambulance cars, paramedic motorbikes, eight hydration points, two fruit stations, two energy gel stations, two sponge stations, water sprinklers, and five cheering areas.

In addition, all runners were covered by I-sport insurance from Astra Life, valued up to Rp50 million.

Moreover, participants could find their results in real-time with MYLAPS technology and download an e-certificate containing their name and running time.

The Astra Half Marathon 2023 “Xtramile” also marked the 10th anniversary of the Astra Group’s running community, Astra Runners.

Founded on November 9, 2013, by a group of young individuals working in the Astra Group who shared a passion for running, Astra Runners regularly organizes monthly running activities and annual races. The running community now has over 2,000 members across Astra Group companies.

Astra’s dedication to promoting a healthy and sustainable lifestyle through the Astra Half Marathon 2023 “Xtramile” is in line with Astra 2030 Sustainability Aspirations and Astra’s mission to prosper with the nation while supporting Indonesia’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

For further information, please contact:
Boy Kelana Soebroto
Head of Corporate Communications
PT Astra International Tbk
Ph. 021-508-43-888

About Astra:

Astra is one of Indonesia’s largest public companies, comprising 274 subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associate companies, supported by over 200,000 employees. The company’s diversified business model creates synergies and opportunities across industry sectors, including Automotive, Financial Services, Heavy Equipment, Mining, Construction & Energy, Agribusiness, Infrastructure and Logistics, Information Technology, and Property.

The company has a new sustainability framework that contains Astra 2030 Sustainability Aspirations to guide Astra Group’s transition journey to be a more sustainable business by 2030 and beyond. Astra wishes to contribute to strengthening the resilience of the Indonesian economy that supports an inclusive and prosperous society.

Astra has a strong record of public and social contributions through four pillars: health, education, environment, and entrepreneurship, as well as nine foundations that contribute to Indonesia’s economic growth while supporting an inclusive and prosperous society. Implemented for the first time in 2010, the Semangat Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) Indonesia Awards program has recognized the contributions of 657 young Indonesians– 92 national-level recipients and 565 provincial-level recipients–across each of these focus areas. The SATU Indonesia Awards program is integrated with Astra’s wide range of community activities through 194 Kampung Berseri Astra and 1,060 Desa Sejahtera Astra initiatives in 34 provinces throughout Indonesia.

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