Suramadu race: Around 7,500 runners take part in a 10-kilometer "Run For Unity" race along the country's longest Suramadu bridge linking Surabaya and Madura in East Java on Sunday. (Antara/Musa Tamil)
Around 7,500 runners from various parts of Indonesia as well as foreign countries took part at the first 10-kilometer running competition crossing the Suramadu bridge linking Surabaya and Madura in East Java on Sunday.
Youth and Sports State Minister Andi Malarangeng officially flagged "A Run For Unity" in Surabaya on Sunday morning.
Andi said the country's longest bridge does not only link Java and Madura island but also serves as a good venue for running competition to attract sporting enthusiasts and tourists.
Of the total 7,500 participants, 35 are foreign nationals.
Soon after the flagging, Tempointeraktif.com reported that many runners fell down as too many runners ran at the same time on a limited space.
But not many officials were seen on the location where some of the amateur contestants were laying on the ground.
Those reaching the finish line were also seen facing difficulty to get water to drink.
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