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Lawu Fun Run 2026 Promotes Health, Community Empowerment and Magetan Tourism

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Lawu Fun Run 2026 drew 1,403 participants to a seven-kilometre race starting at Kampung Susu Lawu in Singolangu, Magetan, on Sept. 5, 2026.
  • The event included free medical services, entertainment and donations of more than 1,403 seedlings for the Lawu environment.
  • Organizers said the race supported local tourism and businesses, including dozens of small and medium-sized enterprises and nearby accommodation providers.

A 1,403-runner race through the Sarangan area combined a seven-kilometre course with free healthcare, environmental donations and a push to bring more visitors to Magetan.

Lawu Fun Run 2026 began at Kampung Susu Lawu in Singolangu on Saturday, Sept. 5. Deputy Magetan Regent Kang Suyat urged participants to enjoy the race and the views around Sarangan while helping promote the region.

Be enthusiastic, have fun, and enjoy the beautiful views of Sarangan. Let us promote Magetan's beauty together so that it becomes better known and attracts more people to visit Magetan.

· Kang SuyatThe deputy Magetan regent addressed participants before the race.

After completing the route, runners watched a performance by guest star Rindi Safira and joined a zumba session. Organizers also distributed door prizes, while Dompet Dhuafa's free health service from Madiun provided medical support for participants.

This event is a driver of the local economy.

· Rizzqi AladibThe Dompet Dhuafa East Java leader described the event's economic role.

The event was organized with the Playon Magetan community, the Magetan regency government through its Livestock and Fisheries Office, and Dompet Dhuafa. Runners donated more than 1,403 seedlings to support the Lawu environment.

Rizzqi Aladib, head of Dompet Dhuafa East Java, said the event could boost the surrounding economy. He pointed to opportunities for dozens of small businesses in Singolangu, higher demand for hotels and guesthouses, and greater interest in Telaga Sarangan and other destinations in Magetan. He also said Dompet Dhuafa was supporting broader community empowerment through livestock, a cafeteria and electric bicycle carts selling milk over a wider area.

Praise God, Lawu Fun Run 2026 can boost the surrounding economy, with hotels and guesthouses filled with runners.

· Rizzqi AladibHe discussed the event's effect on accommodation and tourism in Sarangan.
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