JAKIM 2026 boosts Jakarta as leading sports tourism destination

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno flagged off 45,500 runners participating in the 2026 BTN Jakarta International Marathon (JAKIM) at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta, highlighting the capital's growing appeal as a sports tourism destination.

"The Jakarta Provincial Government is pleased with the successful staging of JAKIM 2026. On behalf of the Governor and myself, I would like to express our gratitude to the people of Jakarta. This city truly belongs to all of us," he said in a statement on Sunday.

On the second day of the event, 25,000 runners participated in the long-distance category, consisting of 16,400 people in the Half Marathon and 8,600 people in the Marathon.

He observed a significant increase in enthusiasm for this year's race, with participation in the 2026 BTN Jakarta International Marathon reaching 45,500 runners, compared with approximately 31,000 people in the previous year.

This increase demonstrates the growing public trust and interest in international running events held in Jakarta.

"The enthusiasm of participants this year has increased significantly. This shows that public trust and interest in international running events in Jakarta continue to grow," Rano Karno noted.

The event also attracted 1,012 international runners, highlighting Jakarta's increasing attractiveness as a venue for international sporting events.

Through this event, Jakarta promotes a healthy lifestyle while enhancing its reputation as an internationally competitive destination for sports and tourism.

"This event further reinforces Jakarta's standing as a world-class sports tourism destination. The participation of international runners demonstrates the growing confidence in Jakarta's ability to host international sporting events," he continued.

The provincial government expects the BTN Jakarta International Marathon to further develop into a flagship annual event that attracts widespread public interest and strengthens Jakarta's portfolio of international sporting competitions.

"We hope this event will turn into an annual event awaited by the public and officially included in Jakarta's international sports calendar," he said.

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Translator: Luthfia Miranda P, Resinta Sulistiyandari

Editor: Azis Kurmala

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