JAKARTA - The Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenpora) has officially opened the registration for the Merdeka Run 2026 event as part of the celebration of the 18th anniversary of the Indonesian Independence.

The event aims to invite the public to celebrate the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia in a healthy, active, and enthusiastic manner through the Merdeka Run 2026.

Carrying the concept of "Build, Move, Free", the Merdeka Run 2026 running event will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Participants will run a distance of eight kilometers from the starting point at the Jakarta Merdeka Palace.

Registration for the Merdeka Run will be opened on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 17.00 WIB through the website www.merdekarun.id.

In addition to running together, the series of events will also be enlivened by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), culinary festivals, drone attractions, and the appearance of musicians.

Various activities are presented to enliven the 81st anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia and invite the public to enjoy the independence moment with family, community, and other communities.

Don't miss the opportunity to register and be part of the excitement of Merdeka Run, one of the momentum to revive the spirit of independence through sports while bringing people, communities, and sports lovers together in a festive and inclusive atmosphere.

The public can get the latest information related to Merdeka Run through Instagram @merdekarun_indonesia and Instagram @kemenpora.


The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)

Add VOI as a Preferred Source
Follow VOI news updates across Google.
+