State officials including Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir, and the Cabinet Secretary officially flagged off the Merdeka Run 2026 in Jakarta. The event gathered a total of 12,000 runners to participate in the festivities.
The large-scale running event drew thousands of participants to the capital city, highlighting a coordinated presence from top government figures to support the sporting and national celebration event.
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