Viral Moment: Ganjar Pranowo Shouts 'Long Live Jokowi' During Jakarta Marathon

Former 2024 presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo drew attention whilst participating in the BTN Jakarta International Marathon (Jakim) 2026 on Sunday, 14 June 2026. The former Central Java governor appeared in all-black sportswear, wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts, and a black ‘Buff’ cap worn backwards. His race bib number M 22131 was affixed to the front of his shirt. Along the race route, Ganjar Pranowo received cheers from residents offering encouragement from the roadside. Several people took the opportunity to greet him and ask how he was as he passed. However, an unexpected moment occurred when Ganjar Pranowo approached a group of people carrying a loudspeaker at the edge of the course. Pausing briefly, the PDI Perjuangan politician suddenly shouted a phrase that immediately drew laughter from those around him. ‘Long live Jokowi!’ Ganjar Pranowo yelled, pointing his index finger. The remark was met with laughter from several people at the scene. Ganjar Pranowo also appeared to laugh before resuming his run to the finish. Video footage of the incident subsequently spread widely on social media. One widely discussed post came from the Instagram account @peopletoday.id, which has garnered more than 46,000 likes and over 2,000 comments. Ganjar himself reposted the video via his personal Instagram Story feature. In addition to sharing moments from the run, Ganjar Pranowo also uploaded clips of the race atmosphere showing participants and spectators carrying various messages critical of the government. ‘Alhamdulillah, I could finish strong and happy! Thank you @btn_jakim. Congratulations to those who were first-timers or achieved a personal best. What was your interesting story in this race?’ Ganjar wrote on his account. In another post, Ganjar Pranowo revealed he is currently preparing for the Sydney Marathon. ‘Actually, we are preparing for the Sydney Marathon. So, this month is quite full, starting with Jakim, next week the Jogja Marathon, the week after that the Soekarno Run in Solo. For those who want to run, don’t forget to train,’ he said.