Warm-up in Jakarta, Igor Saykoji Ready to Participate in His First New York Marathon!

Kapanlagi.com - Renowned rapper Igor Saykoji has drawn attention with his lifestyle changes. Now, he demonstrates his seriousness in pursuing his running hobby. Not to be taken lightly, he will soon fly to the United States.

Yes, he is going to the land of Uncle Sam to participate in one of the most prestigious marathon events in the world, the New York Marathon. His participation in a 5K running event will serve as his final warm-up before facing this significant challenge.

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1. Warm-up in Jakarta

"Today I participated in the event, I only joined the 5K because my warm-up for the New York Marathon is next week," said Igor Saykoji when met in the Senayan area on Saturday (25/10/2025).

2. Closing of the Training Series

Igor Saykoji © instagram.com/saykoji

He explained that this 5K run also serves as the final test and closure of his training series in Indonesia. Over the past few months, Igor has been following a rigorous training routine, especially on weekends filled with long run sessions.

3. Going to New York

Igor Saykoji © instagram.com/saykoji

"That's right, a warm-up while testing. Like I said, usually if throughout this week I've been consistently training for the past few months, the weekend includes a long run. Today there is no long run, and this seems to be my last run in Indonesia before I head to New York," he explained.

4. Intensive Training

Igor Saykoji © instagram.com/saykoji

Although he has known about his participation in the New York Marathon for a year, Igor admitted that he only started intensive training in the last few months. He has studied various technical aspects of marathon running in depth to ensure his best performance later.

5. Last 4-5 Months

Igor Saykoji © instagram.com/saykoji

"I can say that I’ve known about the marathon since a year ago, but the intensive training has probably only been in the last 4-5 months, increasing mileage, doing more long runs, learning recovery, learning fueling, learning carbo loading," he explained.

6. Record Personal Time

Igor Saykoji © instagram.com/saykoji

His hard work has paid off. In this 5K run, Igor managed to record his personal best time. He felt very much enjoyed every moment of his run and finished the race in excellent physical condition.

7. Virgin Marathon

Igor Saykoji © instagram.com/saykoji

The New York Marathon will be the first marathon experience for the rapper also known by the stage name Saykoji. He is very excited to welcome his debut in the 42.195 kilometer running event. "My virgin marathon," he said.

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