Bromo Marathon 2014 - Following the success of its inaugural edition last year, the Bromo Marathon 2014 is returning to highlight the magnificent Mount Bromo in East Java on 7 September 2014 participated by hundreds of runners.
Scheduled to take place in arguably one of the most dramatic settings on earth, the event will take competing runners through villages surrounding the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park and along the Tengger caldera. The course also provides a diversity of terrain with half the route on paved road, and half on dirt trail. Incorporating several hills throughout the run, elevations varying from 1,400m to 2,400m.
Leaving Wonokitri, runners will begin the first stretch of the race off-road, running along the beautiful hills of the Tengger mountain range to the small village of Podokoyo where the route meets a paved road. Here they continue downhill to the village of Tosari where stands a stunning Hindu temple. From Tosari, runners will go off-road again, exploring the beautiful green hills of the Tengger range before arriving at the village of Ngadiwono where they will ascend the main road to the village of Mororojo. Turning at Mororojo, runners will continue to the village of Ngawu, site of another ancient Hindu temple.
Last year, over 900 runners and 5,000 spectators from over 30 different countries swarmed to the tiny, isolated mountain village of Wonokitri to take part in the first ever Bromo Marathon. More than just a race, the Bromo Marathon is a total community effort for the advancement of education in rural Indonesia’s Tengger region. The Bromo Marathon works alongside various community members to establish an event which aims to improve education, health, and economic prosperity throughout the many low-income, low resource communities inhabiting the region.
Continuing the work from last year, this year’s Bromo Marathon mission is again to advocate the importance of literature, critical thinking and creativity through reading. As a 100% for charity event, all proceeds will go to the support of local schools through the development and advancement of school library facilities in the surrounding communities.
The Full Marathon course covers a distance of 42.195 Kilometers. Starting and ending at the Tenggerese village of Wonokitri, runners circle several villages along the Tengger Caldera, immersing themselves in the beautiful landscapes, serene temples and unique Tenggerese communities along the way.
The course also provides a diversity of terrain with half the route on paved road, and half on dirt trail. Incorporating several hills throughout the run, elevations vary from 1400m to 2400m. We at the Bromo Marathon like a good challenge!
Moving out of Ngawu, a gradual climb begins, winding through dirt trails encapsulated by forest. Emerging from the forest, the trail thins out onto the caldera rim offering expansive breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape as they venture through the side peaks of the park. Runners continue along the rim to Dinglik Viewpoint where they again meet paved road as the course climbs to an absolute spectacular view of Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. Making their way down from Dinglik, runners follow the winding paved streets along the sides of rolling hills to Wonokitri where they will finish the course for a total distance of 42.195 km.
Schedule
Friday, September 5, 2014
9:00 AM – 8:00 PMPre-Race Expo: Race Packet Pick-Up will be available in Wonokitri Village at Pendopo Wonokitri. Participants will be able to pick-up their packets from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PMSaturday, September 6, 2014
9:00 AM – 8:00 PMPre-Race Expo: Race Packet Pick-Up will be available in Wonokitri Village at Pendopo Wonokitri. Participants will be able to pick-up their packets from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM2:00 PM – 9:00 PMTengger Arts & Culture Festival: A rich display of Tenggerese culture hosted through a number of dance and musical performances narrating the ancient folk tales of the Tengger
Sunday, September 7, 2014
5:30 – 6:45 AMBag Drop & Runner’s Warm-Up7:00 AMBromo Marathon Start
7:30 AMBromo Half Marathon Start
8:00 AMBromo 10K Start
10:30 AMBromo 10K Cut Off
3:00 PMBromo Marathon & Half Marathon Cut Off
3:30 PMEvent Close
