Published: 12:05, June 8, 2025 | Updated: 15:43, June 8, 2025
Running with history in Bali's Monkey Forest
By Wang Zhan
Zhang Zhisheng (third left), Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar (Indonesia), poses with other guests and participants during the "Monkey Forest Ubud Run 2025" in Bali, Indonesia, on June 8, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)
BALI, Indonesia - Approximately 1,500 runners from around the world participated in the “Monkey Forest Ubud Run 2025” on Sunday, traversing through tropical forests and rice fields in Bali, Indonesia. This year’s event carried the theme “Run, Forest Run”.
Organized by Monkey Forest Ubud and sponsored by China Daily, the RVi Group, and other partners, this year’s races were divided into two categories: 5 km and the newly introduced 10-km races.
The event was aimed at raising awareness about the importance of exercise and healthy living, while promoting Monkey Forest Ubud as an ideal location for outdoor sports activities. This running event was part of China Daily’s “Run With History”series, which has organized races at UNESCO World Heritage Sites across Asia , including Myanmar, Thailand and Laos, to promote cultural appreciation through sports.
Additionally, as this year marks the 75th anniversary of Sino-Indonesian diplomatic relations, a special photo spot was set up at the starting point to commemorate this historic milestone. The Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar was invited to participate in the event.
China Daily’s Adam Lam took the photos.
Zhang Zhisheng (right), the Chinese Consul General in Denpasar (Indonesia), participates in the "Monkey Forest Run 2025" in Bali, Indonesia, on June 8, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Zhang Zhisheng, the Chinese Consul General in Denpasar (Indonesia), gestures during the "Monkey Forest Run 2025" in Bali, Indonesia, on June 8, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Zhang Zhisheng (center), Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar (Indonesia), and Kenrick Lee (third left), director of the Business Development (Asia pacific) at China Daily, pose with other guests and participants after the "Monkey Forest Ubud Run 2025" at a booth marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and the People's Republic of China, in Bali, Indonesia, on June 8, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Zhang Zhisheng, Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar (Indonesia), speaks during an award ceremony after the "Monkey Forest Ubud Run 2025" in Bali, Indonesia, on June 8, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Zhang Zhisheng (first left), Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar (Indonesia), presents an award to a runner after the "Monkey Forest Ubud Run 2025" in Bali, Indonesia, on June 8, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Zhang Zhisheng (second left), Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar (Indonesia), and Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Bhaskara (first left), general manager of Monkey Forest Ubud, pose with award-winning runners after the "Monkey Forest Ubud Run 2025" in Bali, Indonesia, on June 8, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Zhang Zhisheng, Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar (Indonesia), speaks during an interview with China Daily after the "Monkey Forest Ubud Run 2025" in Bali, Indonesia, on June 8, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)People pose for a photo with copies of China Daily Global Weekly in front of China Daily's booth after the "Monkey Forest Ubud Run 2025" in Bali, Indonesia, on June 8, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)
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