BANYUWANGI – 596 runners consist of children, teenagers, and adults participated in the FIKKIA Run held by the Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Natural Sciences (FIKKIA) of Banyuwangi Airlangga University (Unair) on Sunday (1/12/2024).
They seemed enthusiastic about participating in this event. At 06.00 am, the race started. The participants must cover a distance of 7 kilometers that starts in College 1 of Unair FIKKIA.
Despite the rain, they were still eager to finish the race. They ran through the urban streets of Banyuwangi.
The Dean of Banyuwangi Unair FIKKIA Prof. Dr. Soetojo explained that FIKKIA Run is part of the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of Airlangga University as well as 10 Years of Banyuwangi Unair FIKKIA.
“We also held a health seminar that is open to the public. We held these events as a means of introducing Unair FIKKIA to the public, as we also have Faculty of Medicine here in Banyuwangi now,” he said.
Meanwhile, Bupati Regent Ipuk Fiestiandani conveyed the appreciation of the regency government towards the event. According to her, this event can educate the public about the importance of practicing a healthy lifestyle. “Doing sports is an effort to develop physical and mental health,” she said.
In addition to that, she added, the regency government is also pleased with various events that are organized by many other parties to enliven Banyuwangi.
“We need this synergy, especially in sports events, to enliven and to mobilize the city,” she said.
The regency government itself is known to regularly hold various sports-based activities. Starting from those specialized for students to communities. These agendas are a forum for channeling the talents and interests of the citizens, especially the region’s young people.
Present in the event were the Vice Regent of Banyuwangi Sugirah, the Police Chief of Banyuwangi Kombes Pol Rama Samtama Putra, and the academic community of Banyuwangi Unair FIKKIA.
Besides Medicine, Banyuwangi Unair FIKKIA also has study programmes in Aquaculture, Public Health, and Veterinary Medicine.
