Seven Jogging Places in Jakarta, Perfect for Weekends
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VIVA – When the weekend comes, many people choose to exercise, like jogging. Jogging is a simple sport that can do anywhere.
Not only for losing weight, but jogging can also increase stamina and endurance in person, especially if jogging in a fun, comfortable, then someone’s body will be more excited to live the next day.
Amid the density of Jakarta, it turns out that Jakarta presents several jogging places. So, here are some jogging places in Jakarta that are perfect for the weekend.
1. Hutan Kota Gelora Bung Karno
Hutan Kota Komplek GBK
Hutan Kota Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) is located in Jenderal Sudirman, Central Jakarta. Having an area of ??four hectares, this place presents a jogging track that can be used by people. Although it looks like open land, however, this Hutan Kota GBK has operating hours.
Operational hours at the Hutan Kota GBK are every Tuesday to Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is the perfect time for jogging. Visitors can enter through the GBK 5 gate free of charge.
2. Car Free Day Sudirman
Jalur Car Free Day di Jalan Sudirman dekat Bundaran HI
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Jakarta presents Car Free Day activities in the Sudirman area. Although this activity was stopped by the COVID-19 pandemic, now people are starting to get busy again.
Car Free Day is a day when the streets are free of vehicles. This activity takes place from 6 a.m. up to 10 a.m. Usually, people are jogging and leisurely walking here.Â
3. Menteng Park
Bermain Futsal di Taman Menteng
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In the morning and evening, many people come to jog in Menteng Park. Menteng Park is located in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
At night, this place is often used to practice skateboarding on BMX bicycles for people. Menteng Park may be the right choice for jogging because there is a jogging track as a facility.
4. Banjir Kanal Timur Jogging track
Warga berolahraga pada Hari Bebas Kendaraan Bermotor (HBKB) atau Car Free Day (CFD) di Jalan Inspeksi BKT, Jakarta, Minggu (12/7/2020). (Foto ilustrasi)
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The Banjir Kanal Timur or BKT is located in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. The BKT has a 1.4 kilometers of jogging track. This area is visited by many people. In addition to jogging, local people also take the time to cycle in this area.
