BTN JAKIM 2026 to involve 45,000 runners, including 1,012 international participants

The BTN Jakarta International Marathon (JAKIM) 2026, a collaboration between the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government and state-owned PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk (BTN), is set to be attended by more than 45,000 runners, including 1,012 international participants from 52 countries. The high number of participants cements BTN JAKIM as one of the largest running events in Indonesia and demonstrates Jakarta’s increasing appeal within the global running community. BTN President Director Nixon LP Napitupulu stated on Friday that the consistent growth in participants motivates the company to continuously improve the quality of the event and expand its international reach. “The response from the people of Jakarta, the people of all Indonesia, and international runners has been tremendous. We want more than two thousand international runners next year. The Governor has given me a KPI to reach 50 thousand participants next year. We will work hard,” Nixon said. Meanwhile, DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said the high public interest in BTN JAKIM proves that the event has become one of the most anticipated sporting events each year. “Last year I jokingly set a target of 45 thousand, and Alhamdulillah, it sold out in a short time. There were even people still queuing to get a slot. This shows extraordinary enthusiasm,” Pramono said. Of the 1,012 registered international runners, Malaysia has the highest number of participants with 407 runners, followed by Singapore with 133 runners and South Korea with 54 runners. The presence of runners from various countries demonstrates Jakarta’s strengthening position on the Asian marathon map. According to Pramono, the changing trend in international participation is an indicator of the successful development of Jakarta as a sports event destination. Domestically, the three provinces with the largest number of participants are DKI Jakarta with 14,750 runners, West Java with 12,030 runners, and Banten with 5,340 runners. The high participation from various regions shows the widening reach of BTN JAKIM among the national community and running groups. BTN JAKIM 2026 will take place over two days, with the 5K and 10K categories on Saturday (13/6) and the Half Marathon and Marathon on Sunday (14/6). Of the total registered participants, the Half Marathon category is the most popular with 16,400 runners, followed by the 10K with 15,000 runners, the Marathon with 8,600 runners, and the 5K with 5,500 runners. To support the smooth execution of BTN JAKIM 2026, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has prepared traffic engineering on a number of road sections that form part of the race route. Several main corridors such as the Sudirman, Thamrin, and Rasuna Said areas, as well as other roads used by participants, will be sterilised during the race. Pramono emphasised that this measure is taken to provide a safe and comfortable running experience for all participants. “We have decided that there will be no Car Free Day on Saturday and Sunday because all routes will be sterilised so that runners can enjoy their run comfortably,” Pramono said.