Maybank Marathon Bali 2026 Draws 14,100 Runners and Rp3 Billion Prize Pool
The 2026 Maybank Marathon in Gianyar, Bali gathered 14,100 runners from 46 countries across marathon, half marathon, 10K and wheelchair races, with a prize pool above Rp3 billion, underscoring Bali’s growing profile as an international…
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Bali — The Maybank Marathon 2026 brought more than 14,000 runners to Gianyar, Bali, in late August, with Maybank Indonesia providing a prize pool of over Rp3 billion for the road race’s marathon, half marathon, 10-kilometer and wheelchair categories, according to multiple Indonesian media reports and the organiser’s statements.
The 15th edition of the race was held at the Bali United Training Center in Gianyar from 21–23 August 2026, with the main marathon events taking place on Sunday, 23 August. Coverage in national outlets and sports publications states that 14,100 participants from 46 countries took part across the four main race categories, reinforcing the event’s status as a mass-participation race with international appeal.
Organisers and local media framed the event as part of Bali’s growing sports-tourism offering, noting that thousands of visiting runners and supporters helped animate Gianyar’s streets and tourism corridors beyond the island’s traditional beach destinations. Reports describe the race as Indonesia’s first World Athletics Elite Label road race, underscoring its positioning on the global marathon calendar and its role in attracting elite and recreational runners from abroad.
According to Maybank Indonesia’s executives quoted in Indonesian coverage, the bank designed the marathon to integrate sport and tourism while creating positive effects for surrounding communities and local government, including through spending on accommodation, transport and services linked to the race weekend. However, available reports do not provide detailed figures on hotel stays or visitor spending.
Media reports indicate that the main marathon categories were staged before and after sunrise on race day, with separate starts for the full marathon, half marathon, 10K and wheelchair events to manage course capacity and runner safety. Organisers said preparations focused on route management, medical support, race-pack collection and logistics to ensure a safe and orderly event for more than 14,000 participants.
Key race data
- Participants: 14,100 runners.
- International representation: 46 countries.
- Total prize pool: more than Rp3 billion.
- Main categories: full marathon (42K), half marathon (21K), 10K and wheelchair, with a children’s sprint also on the program.
Elite winners and national champions
Kenyan runner Michael Kimani Kamau won the men’s Marathon Open category in 2 hours, 16 minutes and 10 seconds, while compatriot Veronicah Njeri Maina took the women’s Marathon Open title in 2:37:22, according to race coverage and result summaries.
In the Indonesian-only Marathon National divisions, Robi Syianturi won the men’s marathon in 2:28:30 and Ina Lydia won the women’s marathon in 3:09:55. Indonesian outlets report that each Marathon Open winner received Rp260 million, while the Marathon National champions received Rp100 million, in line with the organiser’s prize structure.
Local coverage notes that runners progressed along village routes lined with residents and supporters, who provided vocal encouragement as the race passed through Gianyar’s communities. Organisers and commentators highlighted this local support, together with the event’s scale and international field, as key elements in promoting Bali and Gianyar as destinations for world-class running events beyond their established holiday image.
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