Independence Day Run 2013

Taking from the official website of the Partai Demokratn (Democratic Party), Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, who also serves as head of the  (GMFKPPI) said that "the activities of Independence Day Run" Spirit of 17/8 "for a Merah Putih (Red and white, indonesia flag) ' special tribute 'to the freedom warriors".


"Independence Day Run can be said to be one of the special form of tribute to the freedom warriors. look, the participants are very spirit in celebrating of the indonesia independence day that has been achieved through our former fighters, " Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono said.

As many as 4,500 people will join the Independence Day Run to observe the 68th Independence Day of Indonesia, which organized by the State Palace in collaboration with the Indonesian Military, the National Police, related ministerial offices and companies, on August 25, 2013 starting from Independence Palace.

The running competitions will be divided into two categories, the 17 and Eight kilometers. The 17 and eight represents the day and the month of Indonesia independence, which falls on August 17.

For the 17 km route, the race will start from Independence Palace and then to the south to Medan Merdeka Barat, Jalan Thamrin, Jalan Sudirman, Senayan passing through Semanggi and until Sisingamangaraja Street before returning by the same route.

As for the 8 km race will start from Independence Palace and then to the south to Medan Merdeka Barat, Jalan Thamrin, Jalan Sudirman, Semanggi past and back to the starting point.

“Previously, Independence Day events were always being held at the Palace complex. But this year we open it for the public [at the National Monument ‘Monas’ square compound in Central Jakarta]. Anyone can join it,” the head of the committee Brig. Gen. Toto Rianto of the Jakarta Military Command said in a press statements.
 
Rubbish Everywhere

Unfortunately, this activity turns out a lot of garbage left for Jakarta. Turns of the  organizer or participants they awareness is low in maintaining the cleanliness of the environment, especially in the activities of which involve many people. It is regrettable organizers do not provide bins that can accommodate rubbish from the participants and spectators at the event. Finally, jakarta in one day produces dozens or perhaps hundreds of tons of rubbish in this activity, and the trash littering along the way that are used in this activity. The waste is dominated by unorganic rubbish such as bottles, glasses aqua, sterefoam, cardboard, plastic bags, soft drink cans, and other.

The government should be aware Celebretion of independence day is very important, but keep clean for  these event is also important. It is true, some rubbish to be a source of sustenance for most Jakarta people who work as a scavenger, the waste they collect and they can sell back to the money and move on they are life, but it would be nice if any event like these provided by the provision of litter bins to collect the waste, and facilitate the scavengers gather and bring in the garbage.