3000 Runners Caring for Disabilities Starting Multiple Runs at Pertamina Virtual Eco Run 2020  

Jakarta, November 19, 2020 - After the closing of registration for Pertamina Virtual Eco Run 2020 ended on November 17, 2020, as many as 3000 runners are ready to fulfill the Challenges Multiple Run by running 10 kilometers (km) individually.

Following the provisions, each Runner must go through Multiple Run challenges by running individually during November 20 – December 10, 2020, or 21 days.

The participants will then report the results virtually using a recording application to support the accuracy of distance and running time.

Running achievements are recorded in the distance recorder application, then submitted on the website www.pertaminaecorun.com with a maximum of 3 reports per day.

"All Pertamina Eco Run 2020 participants have registered by exchanging 63 MyPertamina points. This figure refers to Pertamina's 63rd Anniversary, which will fall on December 9, 2020," said Heppy Wulansari, Acting VP of Corporate Communication of Pertamina (Thursday, 19/11)

After the participants complete the 10K challenge in Multiple Run Challenges individually, continued Heppy, they will run the 5K Real-Time Run simultaneously but in their respective places, on Sunday, December 13, 2020, from 05.30 to 09.00 WIB.

According to Heppy Wulansari, Pertamina Virtual Eco Run 2020 is an event to run together and donate to help friends with disabilities build waste recycling facilities that will help them earn income for their daily needs.

"The donations collected will be distributed to our friends with disabilities who have a spirit of caring for the environment and deserve to be called green heroes," she said.

Heppy added that anyone could join in this activity and run in their respective places because of the concept of running virtually.

There are several advantages for participants who participate in this activity, namely free registration fees, being able to donate, getting a jersey, mask, and medal if they complete the entire series of activities from the Eco Run.

"To get additional benefits, participants can participate in the Photo and Video Competition, Unique Routes Competition on Multiple Runs and Live Streaming on Youtube and enjoy entertainment and door prizes at the Real-Time Run event," added Heppy.

For participants to be safe and complete the stage of their choice, Pertamina collaborated with a sports medicine specialist, dr. Andhika Raspati, Sp.KO to share tips on sports and physical activities that are safe for the community.

"If you want to do physical activity outside the house, keep your hands apart and always clean, and don't forget to wear a mask. If you don't wear a mask while doing physical activity, there will be a dangerous droplet exchange," said dr. Andhika Raspati, Sp.KO in the Interactive Pre-Event Talkshow in the framework of Pertamina Virtual Eco Run 2020.

This year, Pertamina Eco Run was held virtually to eliminate gathering activities to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19. Pertamina follows the Government's recommendation to carry out activities that use virtually as much as possible.

"Pertamina Eco Run has been made virtual so that we are comfortable in physical activities without having to gather. We can find a quiet place like at home or around the house to do it," concluded dr. Andhika Raspati.**