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The opening ceremony of RunIT 2026 by the Head of the Department of Information Technology ITS, Dr.techn. Ir. R. V. Hari Ginardi, M.Sc., together with the participants.
Surabaya, IT Journalistic — The Information Technology Student Association (HMIT) of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) held a fun run event titled RunIT 2026 on Sunday (17/5). The event, which started at 5:30 AM WIB, gathered participants at ITS Tower 2 and featured a 3-kilometer running route around the ITS campus area.
RunIT 2026 was organized as a platform for students to maintain their health amid busy academic activities. The event was attended not only by students, but also by lecturers and educational staff who enlivened the morning atmosphere at ITS.
The chief organizer of RunIT 2026, I Gede Bagus Saka Sinatrya, explained that the idea for the event emerged because running is currently popular among students.“At first, we didn’t set a very large target for participants since this was the first event, only around 30 participants. But it turned out the enthusiasm was very high and the event became lively,” he said. He also explained that the biggest challenge in organizing RunIT was the relatively complex permit process within the ITS environment.
The enthusiasm of participants colored the atmosphere throughout RunIT 2026 around the ITS campus area.
Besides being a sports event, RunIT also created a sense of togetherness among students, lecturers, and educational staff. One of the lecturers from the Department of Information Technology, Deka Julian Arrizki, S.Kom., M.Kom., considered the activity very positive for IT students because good health and regular exercise can help improve academic performance.
“The most interesting part of RunIT is the sense of togetherness. We can interact and chat with students and lecturers while enjoying the weekend through a healthy activity,” he explained. He hopes RunIT can continue to be held annually with more interesting routes and on a larger scale.
RunIT 2026 brought a lively sporting atmosphere filled with togetherness.
The participants’ enthusiasm was also felt by Iqbal Rizky Muhammad F, one of the 2025 Information Technology students who joined the 3-kilometer run. According to him, activities like RunIT are very important for IT students who often spend long hours in front of laptops and stay up late working on assignments.
“We not only need to be academically strong, but we also have to maintain our health and exercise regularly,” he said.
Through RunIT 2026, HMIT ITS hopes students will become more aware of the importance of maintaining physical health amid busy academic schedules. With the high enthusiasm from participants, RunIT is expected to continue growing into a larger annual event in the future. This activity also supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, which focuses on health and welfare through the implementation of healthy lifestyles on campus.
Reporter: Fadlillah Cantika S. H.
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