from sitting in the car waiting for 5k run number who knows-how-many… to each putting in another 5k — exhausted, sore, but fueled up.
thank you @covitabali for supplying our favourite protein bars and keeping the fueling fun (and actually tasty) during Java580.
when you’re stacking laps, climbs and chaos — good fuel matters.
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to quote one of my teammates:
“it still feels like a fever dream.”
and honestly? same.
by the end we were cooked — empty tanks, blurry eyes, everyone digging deeper than they thought they could. but running into Jogja together… that was something super special.
we showed up, and teamed up, for kids who deserve access to education, safety and real possibility.
watching the cheque from this insane Jakarta → Jogja run being handed over to Sekolah Kami by our Jakarta teammates this weekend? that was the real finish line.
to every runner, every support crew legend, every sponsor who trusted the mission and every single person who donated — thank you.
you didn’t just back a run.
you backed a future.
to Dr. Irina — it’s been a privilege to meet you and see firsthand the incredible work you do. when we met in September, I could see the passion and heart behind Sekolah Kami. the impact of what you and your team are building goes far beyond education and opportunity.
from Jakarta to Jogja — this is what endurance for purpose looks like. a huge thank you to everyone who made this possible.
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Day One — it finally got real.
The adventure escaped the WhatsApp group and hit the streets. Sunshine, smiles, and roadside showers to kick things off ☀️🚿
We launched from Monas at 06:08 AM, joined by students from Sekolah Kami and friends who ran the first few kilometres with us — a perfect reminder of why we were doing this.
Then it was straight into the chaos of Jakarta’s morning traffic.
5 km at a time, GPS baton always moving forward.
Bekasi → Cikarang → Karawang…
Peak heat. Zero shade. Endless trucks.
As day turned to night, the road turned uphill —
a 700m climb into Bandung.
By midnight: sore legs, tired smiles…
and 6×5 km runs each already in the bank.
One day down.
Two nights and one island to go. 🏃♂️🏃♀️🔥🌙
huge thank you to our amazing photo- & videographer @kenapabelen for being on this wild journey with us and capturing these precious moments! 🙏🏻🫶
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day ONE of the @java580run
~ 20 photos that barely scratch the surface of what went down.
we kicked off at sunrise with a @tvonenews interview, friends and family sending us off, and even a small crew joining for the first kilometres — including four kids from Sekolah Kami running the opening 5km with Steve, reminding us exactly why we were doing this as the relay chaos began.
a 580km non-stop relay isn’t just:
“run your bit ➜ rest ➜ go again.”
it’s a constant chess match with moving pieces.
Here’s the rhythm:
• 6 runners
• rotate every 5km
• one runner on the road
• one chaser car — sticking with the runner + calling the changeovers
• one support/rest car — leapfrogging ahead
every 1:25–1:30 we swap cars so each group rotates roles. so while you technically get 2:20–2:30hrs between runs… it’s never real rest.
in those 90-ish minutes in the support car you must:
✔ try to sleep (good luck) or at least rest
✔ fuel — properly, not just vibes
✔ fix feet / wipe sweat
✔ maybe shower if you’re feeling lucky (I only managed ONE this entire event)
✔ swap shoes + layers
✔ repack your chaos so you can grab it fast when you change cars
then the next hour?
you’re waiting, watching the tracker (where is the runner, where are we, where is the support car), trying to calculate the 5km point, waiting to jump out for your turn.
I was runner #2 in the team one — meaning:
🥵 12–15 mins to get out the door after car swap
😮💨 27–32 mins to breathe before switching cars again
add Jakarta traffic for the first 35km.
add the sun turning the road into a frying pan (feels like temp reaching 40 degrees)
add a steep longggg climb to Bandung in the dark — narrow shoulders, trucks flying past, potholes waiting to end you — and swapping lights.
and the wildest part?
most of us had never met.
the day before, we tested the entire system using cardboard boxes and Tupperware lids as pretend runners and cars.
we got to know each other on the highway.
but somehow —
we found our flow.
we trusted strangers with our safety.
we kept the baton (tracker) moving.
we laughed. we swore. we problem-solved.
Day One:
Survived ✔️
Smiled ✔️
Hungry for Jogja 🔥
I run far for her.
I run with purpose for them.
running for the girl who once doubted her strength — and proving she has more than she ever knew. 🤍
and as a team we ran the @java580run for the kids of Sekolah Kami — kids who deserve to learn and to dream.
this was my 19th 5km leg on Day 3. blistered, broken sleep, hypos coming in hot and fast, a world of hurt — but @claiiriie yelling a little pep-talk from the car kept me smiling… because not only were we doing it, we were crushing it. 💪
every kilometre is a reminder:
when one of us moves forward,
we help others rise with us.
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3:08am.
45 hours and counting of non-stop running relay-style.
438 km behind us — and my 15th 5 km leg is calling.
142km left to go!
Pain is loud,
but purpose is louder.
Onward we go! ❤️🔥
Raising much needed funds for Sekolah Kami.
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This is what 8 hours into a 3-day run looks like. 💀 💃🏼🕺🏼 ✨
JAVA580 ~ Jakarta to Jogja ~ 580km ~ 6 runners ~ non-stop relay-style ~ 3 days ~ no sleep. #wishusluck
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Our first 50km ✔️
Currently: 115km and counting.
We’re not stopping anytime soon. 💥
Thanks to our sponsors for backing our mission with the gear to go the distance! ❤️🔥
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Enam pelari dari empat negara memulai perjalanan 580 kilometer dari Jakarta ke Jogja hari ini untuk mendukung pendidikan anak pemulung di Sekolah Kami. Setiap langkah mereka akan membawa peluang baru bagi anak yang ingin terus belajar di tengah keterbatasan.
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Berlari dari Jakarta ke Jogja untuk Pendidikan Anak-Anak di Sekolah Kami - ayobantu.com/sekolahkami
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