Top 4 Best Indonesian Sport Tourism Events
1. Ironman 70.3 Lombok
The Ironman challenges are organized by the World Triathlon Corporation and is recognized as one of the most difficult one day sporting events in the world.
In 2022, Ironman set it sights on Lombok, a gorgeous island in the West Nusa Tenggara province to hold the Ironman 70.3 or a half Ironman, with the 70.3 referring to the distance covered by the race being 70.3 miles or 113 km. The race takes you all across Lombok starting from a 1.9 km swim in the Bali sea, to a one lap bike race surrounding the Mount Rinjani to the city of Mataram, and ending with a 21.1 km run towards Senggigi.
A must try for experienced athletes wanting to test their strength, of course taking the scenic route.
2. GFNY Bali
GFNY stands for Gran Fondo New York with Gran Fondo meaning “great challenge” in Italian, and that is certainly the case for GFNY Bali.
In Bali, GFNY holds a 136km timed bike race across the island of gods, Bali. This Bike race will take you all across the island starting in the regency of Gianyar, and through landmarks such as Kintamani mountain and the Besakih Great Temple.
The race also has a medium course spanning only 100km, but all finishers of the race will receive a medal. Also, for the ultra tough out there, if you finish in the top 20% of your age group at GFNY Bali 2022, you will start in the Qualifier Corral at all GFNYs, which can be a ticket to the GFNY World Championship NYC to compete for the World Championship crown.
3. The Jakarta Marathon
Up next is The Jakarta Marathon, the pioneer Mass Sportourism Event Marathon held in Indonesia.
The Jakarta Marathon is an international marathon that will lead you through the hustle and bustle of Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta. There are many categories of Marathons to choose from which are the 5km, 10km, the half marathon, and the full marathon, with an additional class called Maratoonz for the young runners out there, so all ages and experience levels are welcome to join.
However, the main spectacle of the day is the open full marathon where runners from across the world has joined to compete in winning hundreds of millions of rupiah!.
4. L'Etape Lombok
Want to experience being a Tour de France champion but with the breathtaking views of Indonesia’s islands? Well look no further than to L’etape Lombok.
L’etape is an event run by the organizers of the famous Tour de France, bringing the Tour de France experience to amateur cyclists to join in on the action.
In L’etape Lombok, the race will take you to the pearl of Indonesia in a 124 km race through high and low elevation and past the windy beaches, the steep mountains, and rice paddies as far as the eye can see. As their mission is to bring the Tour de France experience to the people, L’etape Lombok also has a shorter 84 km race distance to accommodate newer cyclists.
The breathtaking scenery of Lombok and the glory of being a Tour de France Champion is truly an unmissable opportunity.
