Merdeka Run 2026 in Jakarta draws 12,000 runners
The closing event for Bulan Kemerdekaan also added a 2.5 km race for participants with disabilities.
Merdeka Run 2026 in Jakarta on Saturday (29/8) drew about 12,000 participants and closed the Bulan Kemerdekaan series. The race covered an 8-kilometer main route from in front of Istana Merdeka, passing Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, MH Thamrin, Bundaran HI, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, and Dukuh Atas before returning toward Istana Merdeka. Organizers also set up a 2.5-kilometer event for participants with disabilities, alongside general, family, master, and wheelchair categories. In the race, master runner Agus Prayogo posted a season best in the 5-kilometer event with a time of 15 minutes 41 seconds. Several public figures also took part, including Raffi Ahmad, Gisella Anastasia, Fanny Ghassani, John Herdman, and Ivar Jenner.