ITB Student Dies During Ultra Marathon 2026; Rector Offers Condolences

BANDUNG — Dody Muhammad Pasha, an undergraduate student in the Mining Engineering programme at the Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering (FTTM) of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), died while taking part in the Relay 16 category of the ITB Ultra Marathon 2026 on Saturday (17 October 2026). The ITB rector and the event organisers expressed their condolences.

“On behalf of the entire ITB Ultra Marathon 2026 organising committee, we extend our deepest condolences on the passing of Dody Muhammad Pasha,” said committee chair Aleks Suhanto and race director Ahmad Shalahuddin Zulfa in an official statement received on Sunday (18 October 2026).

Aleks said the incident occurred on Saturday (17 October) in Cianjur, West Java, near the Al-Ittihad Islamic boarding school. At the time, the medical team on site, including a doctor, administered first aid to the participant.

He was then taken to Dr Hafiz Hospital in Cianjur for further treatment. The hospital team carried out various medical procedures, but he was pronounced dead.

Aleks said that after receiving the news, ITB leaders, together with representatives of the organising committee and alumni, went to offer support and accompany the deceased’s family. Those present included ITB Acting Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs Prof. Edwan Kardena, ITB Director of Student Affairs Prof. Muhammad Insanu, Ahmad Shalahuddin Zulfa, representatives of the ITB Mining Engineering Alumni Association, and members of the family.

On Sunday (18 October 2026), the deceased’s body was on its way to the family home in Jambi and was expected to arrive at about 8pm Western Indonesia Time. The funeral was scheduled for Monday (19 October). “As a show of care and respect, ITB is supporting the family through the funeral arrangements, with Imam Santoso, head of ITB’s Public Relations Subdirectorate, and representatives of FTTM ITB,” he said.