Promoting Healthy Life, 1,800 Runners Light Up BCA Medan Run 2018

Medan, 25 November 2018 – Running has become a growing trend in sports in our society.  Looking at the eagerness of the public to pursue running and healthy life, PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) is partnering with D&DSport and initiate the BCA Medan Run 2018, held at Benteng Square, Medan, with approximately 1,800 registered enthused participants join the race.

Also attending the BCA Medan Run 2018 was Director of BCA Rudy Susanto, Executive Vice President of Transaction Banking Business Development of BCA Mira Wibowo, and Head of BCA Regional Office V Lukman. Rudy said that the initiative to organize the BCA Medan Run 2018 reflects BCA’s support towards a healthy society, both body and soul. "Running is a simple, easy, and inexpensive sport, and yet offers great benefits. In recent years, running has become a growing trend across the generations and is an alternative healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, running can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and other diseases," said Rudy.

Running is a physical exercise that has well-known physical and mental benefits. Moreover, running is one of the best efforts to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. According to data from World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases take the lives of 17.9 million people every year, 31% of all global deaths. Therefore, BCA continues to promote physical activity and exercise as a way of maintaining a healthy life, both body and soul as well as preventing noncommunicable diseases, including heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and so on.

Partnering with D&DSport as race organizer, the BCA Medan Run 2018 competes in the 10K and 5K categories. The race is open to the public, all Indonesian citizens (WNI) and foreign nationals (WNA) who own a residence permit with a minimum age of 13 years for the 5K category and minimum of 15 years for the 10K category. The BCA Medan Run 2018 is also open to the senior members. Participants of the age of 40 years will be registered in the Master 5K and Master 10K categories. As a form of appreciation, the five fastest runners from both categories, 5K and 10K, and three fastest runners from the 5K and 10K Master Categories, will win a prize of cash worth millions of rupiah.

The registration of the BCA Medan Run 2018 opened on September 18, 2018, and received enthusiastic welcome from running lovers. As of November 2, there are 1,800 registered participants. All categories will receive the Finisher Medals. The race begins at Benteng Square, Medan, runs around the city of Medan for 5K and 10K and finishes at Benteng Square, Medan. Previously, BCA has organized similar activities, including BCA Bali Run 2017, BCA Surabaya Run 2016, and BCA Electro Run 2015 in Jakarta, lighted up by the performance of The Chainsmokers.

Located at Jalan Pengadilan Medan, Benteng Square is a favorite location for Medanese to relax or do sport. Not only does it provide fresh air, the aesthetically beautiful Square also offers comfort, which attracts the local residents. "The BCA Medan Run 2018 doesn’t only provide health benefits, but it is also expected to contributie positively to tourism in Medan. It also aims to become a social platform for families, friends, and running lovers. As we achieve a more harmonious social life, our community productivity will also improve,” Rudy concluded.

BCA Organizes Medan Run 2018 – Director of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) Rudy Susanto (third left) accompanied by Executive Vice President of Transaction Banking Business Development of BCA Mira Wibowo (second left) and Head of BCA Regional Office V Lukman (fourth right) officially open the BCA Medan Run 2018 in Medan, Sunday (25/11). Partnering with D&DSport, BCA initiates the BCA Medan Run 2018, held at Benteng Square, Medan, with approximately 1,800 registered participants from various regions of Indonesia. The BCA Medan Run 2018 is open to the public and competes in the 10K and 5K categories as well as Master 5K and Master 10K categories.