YOGYAKARTA - Mandiri Jogja Marathon (MJM) 2026 broke the record for the number of participants. No less than 10,200 runners from 17 countries will enliven the running event that will be held again by Bank Mandiri. With the theme 'More Than a Race', MJM 2026 will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the Candi Prambanan area, Yogyakarta.
More than just a running race. That's the theme carried by the Mandiri Jogja Marathon 2026. Yes, this Bank Mandiri's flagship sport tourism event is not just a marathon, half marathon or just a 5K Fun Run, but it does combine international standard running competitions with travel experiences, cultural celebrations, social impact, and a journey through Yogyakarta in a series of integrated activities.
The theme 'More Than a Race' is explained in four expressions, namely iconic running experience (Experience), cultural celebration (Celebration), travel to Yogyakarta (Trip to Jogja), and social and economic impact (Impact). The four are strung together to build public awareness, enthusiasm, and participation during the week of implementation.
With this theme, MJM 2026 was able to attract the interest of runners to follow it. As a result, this annual event was able to break the record for participants with 10,200 runners from 17 countries. This makes it the largest event with the largest number of participants since 2017.
The race itself presents four categories, namely Marathon (42.195 kilometers), Half Marathon (21.097 kilometers), 10K, and 5K Fun Run, with a track that has been certified by AIMS. Each participant receives a racepack containing BIB numbers, jerseys, to finisher medals, while the Half Marathon and Marathon categories get additional finisher tees.
"MJM is a form of integrated synergy between Bank Mandiri, the community, MSMEs, and local governments. We want every runner's step to have a real impact on the environment and society, so that MJM really exists as More Than a Race," said Adhika Vista Corporate Secretary Bank Mandiri in Yogyakarta, Friday, June 19, 2026.
Adhika, further, said that MJM 2026 was a stage for strengthening the grassroots economic ecosystem while providing added value for the community and the regional economy. As a strategic partner of the government, Bank Mandiri positions MJM as a national sport tourism model that brings social, cultural, and economic values at once.
Head of the Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) Tourism Office, Imam Pratanadi, said that MJM confirmed Yogyakarta's position as a flagship sport tourism destination in Southeast Asia. According to him, this event encourages an increase in tourist visits, extends the stay, and drives regional economic circulation.
"MJM proves that sports, culture, and tourism can synergize to drive the regional economy. Yogyakarta benefits from a surge in hotel occupancy, culinary, to transportation every time this event is held," said Imam.
Based on research by the Mandiri Institute, the implementation of MJM has consistently encouraged people's purchasing power for three consecutive years. At the 2025 MJM, the growth of spending in the DIY Province during the week of implementation was recorded at 11.6 percent on a weekly basis, far exceeding the normal weekly growth of 0.8 percent. On a monthly basis, Yogyakarta recorded a 7 percent spending growth in the month of MJM implementation, the highest among all monitored provinces and three times the average of ordinary months.
The increase flows directly into the tourism sector and its derivatives. In the results of research at MJM in 2025, the transportation sector recorded a growth of 21.9 percent, restaurants and culinary grew 10.1 percent, hospitality increased 6.4 percent, and travel spending increased 5.6 percent in the last year's celebration week. This realization confirms MJM as a consistent driver of the DIY tourism economy.
The record of participation of the MJM 2026 runners is also a strong signal that the economic impact created this year will be greater. Not only for the tourism and hospitality sectors, but even to the grassroots economic layer such as local traders, MSMEs, transportation service providers, and people around the race track who also feel the benefits of this event.
On the same occasion, the Race Director of MJM 2026, Pandu Bagus Buntaran, said that the track was designed to cross the typical cultural landscape of Yogyakarta, including Candi Plaosan, Taruna Monument, and a number of traditional villages. The design of this year's finisher medal raises the Krapyak Stage, one of the markers of the Yogyakarta Philosophical Axis which was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage in 2023.
"Every kilometer in MJM 2026 is a journey along the Philosophical Axis, an imaginary line that stretches from the Krapyak Stage, Keraton Yogyakarta, to the White Pal Monument. Runners cover the distance and also tread the narrative of the Yogyakarta civilization," said Pandu.
In line with its commitment to provide a safe and comfortable running experience, Bank Mandiri also collaborates with PT AXA Mandiri Financial Services (AXA Mandiri) in providing personal accident insurance protection for all participants in MJM 2026. Through this collaboration, around 10,200 participants receive protection benefits with a total coverage value of IDR 100 billion, including daily compensation benefits if an accident occurs during the race.
This initiative is part of Bank Mandiri's efforts to ensure that every participant can attend the 2026 MJM with a sense of security, while strengthening the quality of the international standard sport tourism event which emphasizes the safety and comfort of participants.
Furthermore, Adhika said, in line with the spirit of 'More Than a Race', Bank Mandiri also presents various special programs to complement the experience of runners and the community while in Yogyakarta. Bank Mandiri customers and prospective customers can enjoy discounts of up to 50 percent and an additional 30 Livin'points during the period 1-30 June 2026.
The presence of this program is expected to further strengthen the sport tourism ecosystem that grows together with business actors and the community in Yogyakarta. Complete information regarding the MJM 2026 program and promo can be accessed via bmri.id/promoMJM26.
MJM 2026 is designed to go beyond the experience of running and cultural celebration, by emphasizing sustainability and empowerment that reaches the entire cycle of implementation, from pre-event to post-race. On the environmental side, the sustainability action starts from registration through the One Ticket One Climate Action program, namely every registration donates Rp. 1,000 for the purchase of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Certificate (SPE-GRK) at Livin' Planet.
Participants can also calculate and offset the carbon footprint of their travel and leisure activities through the Livin' Planet feature integrated with SPE-GRK-based offsetting services.
On the social side, Bank Mandiri runs the Mandiri Sahabat Desa Program which reaches 28 villages around Prambanan, including improving access to village roads, building village boundaries, community cleanliness, and distributing 2,800 food packages to pre-prosperous people and vulnerable workers.
The Company also continued the Mandiri Bakti Health Program at the Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace, Puro Pakualaman, and Puralaya Imogiri through Mini General Check-Up (GCU) services and mass circumcision for families and relatives of local cultural activists. These social program series are part of the 28th Anniversary (HUT) of Bank Mandiri.
"MJM 2026 expands the social reach of Bank Mandiri to 28 villages around Prambanan. We want every community that is part of the MJM journey to feel the real benefits, from improving road infrastructure to health services for cultural activists who maintain Yogyakarta's heritage," said Adhika.
Furthermore, he said, "Through an approach that combines sports, culture, sustainability, and economic empowerment, Bank Mandiri targets MJM 2026 to become a benchmark for national sport tourism as well as a celebration of a vibrant and sustainable city, and to provide added value for the people of Yogyakarta."
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