Seven Jogging Places in Jakarta, Perfect for Weekends

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.

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Hutan Kota Komplek GBK

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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

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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. 

3. Menteng Park

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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.

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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.

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Stadion Jakarta International Stadium

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Jakarta International Stadium or JIS has a pedestrian path of 200 meters in the west, and 160 meters in the east as the main entrance. Usually, the area is often used by local people for jogging.

One of the interesting facilities owned by this world-class stadium in Central Jakarta is that there is a jogging track above a height of 72 meters. The jogging track has a width of 3 meters and a length of 950 meters around the Jakarta International Stadium.

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Taman Suropati

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Suropati Park is a perfect place for jogging while breathing fresh air. In this place, many trees view the park. Taman Suropati is located in Menteng, Central Jakarta, and has no operating hours.

Lapangan Banteng Park is located in the Pasar Baru area, Central Jakarta. This park has an area of ??5.2 hectares. This park has a jogging track facility for the surrounding people who have a hobby of jogging.

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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.