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Bali run club suspends operations amid exclusion claims
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Entourage Bali, a popular running club known for its 'silent disco' events, has suspended all operations following allegations that it systematically rejected local Indonesian residents from joining. Leaked messages reportedly showed organizers asking applicants for their nationality and then rejecting those identified as local, stating the platform was for digital nomads. This policy has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with locals and expatriates criticizing the group for creating exclusive foreign-only communities on public Balinese roads. While the club previously claimed a mix of foreigners and locals, an Australian runner who recently attended an event estimated that 95% of participants were foreign. Entourage Bali operates across Canggu, Uluwatu, and Ubud, also managing WhatsApp networks for foreigners. The organizers have not commented publicly but confirmed in internal messages that events are paused due to the "commotion."
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