Thousands of Runners Will Cross Ratu Boko Palace at the 2025 Sleman Temple Run

Dozens of runners navigated the hilly and winding roads of approximately 5 kilometers in the Ratu Boko Palace area in Prambanan, Sleman, during the Road to Sleman Temple Run (STR) 2025 on Saturday, July 12, 7. The running event, which showcases mountainous landscapes and several cultural heritage sites in the Prambanan area, will return on Sunday, August 2025, 10.

This 10th annual event will start at the Banyunibo Temple complex and pass several cultural heritage sites in the East Sleman area, including Ijo Temple, Barong Temple, Miri Temple, and Ratu Boko Palace. The Sleman Temple Run will attract approximately 1.000 participants, both domestic and international, from countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, Pakistan, Thailand, and others.

Head of the Sleman Regency Tourism Office, Ishadi Zayid, said that the Sleman Temple Run is a... sports tourism events the only one in the world with a route passing through temples left over from the past.

“The one and only Sleman Temple Run sports tourism events "Running in the world with a route passing through temples, complete with beautiful views and the rich culture and traditional arts of the local community," he explained.

The East Sleman region, which borders directly with Central Java and has a hilly contour, is rich in cultural heritage sites in the form of temples and statues that have not yet been restored. 

"For Sleman, known for its iconic regency of a thousand temples, the Sleman Temple Run is an event aimed at showcasing the rich heritage of this past. The existence of these temples demonstrates that this area was once a religious area. abundant prosperity and prosperity"It's a center of past civilization. Going forward, we need to preserve it to provide inspiration and education," he continued.

Sleman Temple Run 2025 is special because it uses the gate of Ratu Boko Palace as its logo icon. trial run In addition, all participants in all available categories—7 kilometers, 15 kilometers, and 30 kilometers—will enter the Ratu Boko Palace site. Runners will pass several beautiful temples and be treated to a variety of local arts and cultural performances, such as srandul, jathilan, gejog lesung, and reog.

The existence of several areas at the heritage site of Rakai Panangkaran from the Syailendra Dynasty in the 8th century, such as the cave area, keputren, paseban, pendapa, alun-alun and the iconic gate of Ratu Boko Palace will be the running track for the participants of STR 2025.

"The goal is to familiarize runners with Ratu Boko Palace and increase tourist visits. Tourism is the driving force of the economy. If it runs well, the community's well-being will improve," Ishadi Zayid continued.

Deputy Chairman of the Bapemperda DPRD Sleman Sumaryatin hopes, feedback Tourism PAD is mostly enjoyed by tourism actors, one of which is through the Sleman Temple Run tourism event which is held regularly every year.

The member of Commission C from the PKS faction agreed that Sleman Regency's cultural riches in the form of temples, which other regions lack, could strengthen quality tourism. His party is ready to oversee and support this. Sleman Temple Run as an important part and gateway to PAD, accompanied by a note that its quality must be improved so that tourists do not get bored of coming.

"Sleman Temple Run this is not the class cheap, hopefully it will further strengthen Sleman as a MICE city, becoming a city that is busy serving guests and spend a lot of money," he said.

Prambanan and Ratu Boko Commercial Department Head PT TWC Nia Widyastuti said that her party supports Sleman Temple Run 2025 which crosses the Ratu Boko Palace Temple area because it will really help promote this tourist destination internationally.

"The tourism sector is not a single sector that can stand alone. It must collaborate with various elements in its promotion and development. Therefore, we have prepared everything to ensure the success of this event," he concluded.