On the last day of UPH Festival (23/08), there are almost 5000 people attended UPH Founders 5K Run. This event was the first time held in UPH Festival, and involved the entire new students, leaders and faculty members, also alumni and public.
 John Riady (Executive Dean of Business School, Law & FISIP) and Stephen Metcalfe (Diretor of Sport Department) led the UPH Founder 5K Run
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On the last day of UPH Festival (23/08), there are almost 5000 people attended UPH Founders 5K Run. This event was the first time held in UPH Festival, and involved the entire new students, leaders and faculty members, also alumni and public. Not only that, Kevin Hendrawan, as L-Men of The Year winner 2014, and the other several finalists had also participated in the event. With the authorithies of UPH such as John Riady (Executive Dean ofBusiness School, Law & FISIP), Jonathan L. Parapak (Rector), and Raymond Liu (President). They had gathered together at the Start line 5K Run, in front of Lobby Building D, at 5.30 a.m in the morning.
Besides creating a good sportivity and excitement of the participants, through this event the participants are able to create and maintain their relationship with each other deeply between the new students, the authorithies of UPH, lecturers and also the seniors. The public can also enjoy the marathon with UPH big family. This bonded unity will help the students to proceed their campus life easier.
Before the event started, Jonathan L. Parapak had begin the event with a prayer. Without further a do, Stephen L. Metcalfe (Director of Sport Department) started the event with giving cues to run toward the whole participants. With big enthusiasm, the participants had run pass through LippoVillage residences, Imperial Golf field, and went back to UPH. There are some waterzone station in each location and the participants are provided with drinks such as Aqua, L-Men Water, and Teh Pucuk Harum.
For 60 minutes, the participants will run surrounding the routes that had been decided. At the Finish Line, Kevin H (L-Men ambassador), and Stephen L. Metcalfe ( Director of UPH Sport), had welcomed the participants that are successfully finished the race. A festive welcome was given to Jonathn L. Parapak when he had reached the Finish Line. ?I didn?t expect myself to finished this 5K race. Even I?m tired, I feel more fresh than before. Especially to be able to take a picture with the students that were very delightful to attend the event,? said Jonathan.
The committees had also provided photo booth that bring the event more fun and festive. There?s also selfie competition for the participants to attend. ?It?s very exciting. Even it?s tiring, but because I run with my friends, it become more fun. For me, event like this is good to tighten the relationship with friends, also to be healthy too. The area of Lippo Village is also beautiful and well-maintained especially when I see the golf field,? said Daniel ( Faculty of Medicine). (ca)
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Jonathan L. Parapak, Rector, succed complete the 5K Run and led the stretching