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Pocari Sweat Run Bandung

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Pocari Sweat Run Bandung race photo
Pocari Sweat Run Bandung race photo
Pocari Sweat Run Bandung race photo
Pocari Sweat Run Bandung race photo
Bandung City
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Gunawan Kartapranata · CC BY-SA 3.0Prayudi Setiadharma / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0Nananol / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0Ali Yahya, CC0, Wikimedia CommonsSyed Abdul Khaliq, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Bandung City · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee
IDR 850,000From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 20, 2026 · Entry Feb 2, 2026 ~ · Entry fee IDR 650,000 · Start 04:00
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Pocari Sweat Run Bandung — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held annually in Bandung, Indonesia.

10K is on Saturday, half marathon on Sunday.

Part of the Pocari Sweat Run Indonesia series.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

#PocariSweatRunBandung#BandungCity#Overseas Marathon#September Marathon#Half marathon

Pocari Sweat Run Bandung runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
Farid Ali SyahbanaRan in 2025
“I wasn't alone at any point in the race. Armidham stayed with me from start to finish.”

Farid Ali Syahbana ran the 2025 Pocari Sweat Run Bandung alongside his friend Armidham from start to finish. When tired, they matched each other's pace and offered encouragement, taking home warm memories with friends along with a finisher medal.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Sepanjang race, gue gak sendirian. Ada Armidham yang dengan setia nemenin dari awal sampai akhir.

Read the original on Farid Ali Syahbana
jarwadiRan in 2022
“Bag drop was quick, and the line wasn’t long either.”

A participant in the Pocari Sweat Run Bandung half marathon event recorded the race-pack delivery and early-morning race-day logistics.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Proses penitipan barang di drop bag berlangsung cepat dan tanpa banyak antrian yang menunggu.

Read the original on jarwadi.me

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

Agus Prayogo · Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Pocari Sweat Run Bandung — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Pocari Sweat Run Bandung course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 04:00
START

Gedung Sate

Bandung · Start/finish

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Gedung Sate

Finish · Google Maps
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Based on the most recent edition, both the start and finish were at Bandung City Hall (Balai Kota Bandung, Jalan Wastukencana).

The 5km and 10km course run through central Bandung on Jalan Wastukencana, Cicendo, Ir.

H. Juanda, Diponegoro, Riau and Merdeka, among others, while the half marathon course returns to City Hall via Jalan Supratman,

Ahmad Yani, Kiara Condong, Gatot Subroto and Asia Afrika.

AIMS Certified
Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Pocari Sweat Run Bandung race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Race-pack collection (RPC) takes place over the three days immediately before the race, Thursday through Saturday, but the pickup location has not yet been announced (TBA).
Check the official channels for updates.
9/17(Thu)~9/19(Sat)

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startOfficial info is published via organizer/ticketing pages (jadwallari.id, pocarisweat.id, Blibli ticketing).
  • Transit cardBuy a rechargeable Indonesian bank e-money card (e.g., BCA Flazz, ~Rp15,000) at an Indomaret or Alfamart convenience store, top it up with cash there, and tap it on the reader when boarding Trans Metro Pasundan/Metro Jabar Trans buses; carry small rupiah cash separately for traditional angkot minibuses, which are still largely cash-only. Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Official info is published via organizer/ticketing pages (jadwallari.id, pocarisweat.id, Blibli ticketing). Start point: Balai Kota Bandung (Bandung City Hall).

10K starts Saturday Sept 19 at 05:00/05:15 WIB (two waves) from Balai Kota; Half Marathon starts Sunday at 04:00/04:15 WIB, also from Balai Kota. Route passes Braga, Dago, Cihampelas.

Bandung has no rail/metro -- reach by Gojek/Grab or Trans Metro Bandung bus. 'Car Free Night' street festival held the evening before as part of the event.

Race-pack pickup Sept 17-19 at a TBA venue. No published road-closure advisory -- plan on taxi/ride-hailing or Trans Metro Bandung, arriving early since central streets (Braga/Dago/Cihampelas) close for the race.

Getting to the finish

Back at/near Balai Kota Bandung (city-center loop course). No separately-named finish venue found.

Transit card

Indonesian bank e-money cards (BCA Flazz, Mandiri e-Money, BRI Brizzi, BNI TapCash) — no single dedicated 'Bandung transit card'

Indomaret and Alfamart convenience stores, or bank branches/e-commerce; top up with cash at the convenience store Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above

Trans Metro Pasundan / Metro Jabar Trans (MJT), a BRT-style bus network (~Rp4,900 flat fare), is fully cashless — payable via QRIS or the e-money cards listed above. Foreign-issued Visa/Mastercard contactless bank cards are not directly accepted; QRIS cross-border tap works only via specific partner-country apps, not generic foreign bank cards.

Traditional angkot minibuses (Rp2,000-Rp7,000) remain predominantly cash-only.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

10K: min age 15, 2-hour cutoff. Half: min age 17, 3.5-hour cutoff.

Race pack includes bib, jersey, e-certificate, medal, sport towel, insurance, refreshments.

Times are local to Bandung City. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Berseri Spa in Bandung (In-Home Service)

IDR 203,115

View on Klook

Bandung Shopping & Food Tour (Multilingual Guide)

IDR 2,310,165

View on Klook

Private Car Tour in Bandung (Flexible Itinerary)

IDR 473,230

View on Klook

Jemari Home Spa Home Care Call Only in Bandung

IDR 226,723

View on Klook

Hotels near the Pocari Sweat Run Bandung start line in Bandung City

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Berseri Spa in Bandung (In-Home Service)

IDR 203,115

View on Klook

Jemari Home Spa Home Care Call Only in Bandung

IDR 226,723

View on Klook

Bandung: Volcano Crater, Hot Springs and Tea Plantation Visit with Lunch

IDR 653,552

View on GetYourGuide

DE WAVE Family Massage, Salon & Reflexology in Mekarwangi, Bandung

IDR 275,382

View on Klook

Thousand Islands Canoeing and Snorkeling Tour

Thousand Islands Boat Tour + Canoeing & Snorkeling · IDR 3,501,435

View on GetYourGuide

Street Food Tour with a Local Guide

Street food tasting with a local guide · IDR 875,315

View on GetYourGuide

Private Intercity Transfer from Jakarta to Bandung

IDR 727,451

View on Klook

Saphire Lounge Bandung Husein Sastranegara Int L Airport Bdo By Ias Hospitality

IDR 205,895

View on Klook

Bandung|Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Husein Sastranegara International Airport

IDR 120,299

View on Klook

Bandung Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

View on EconomyBookings

Bandung Airport Pickup (Intui.travel)

Pre-booked pickup service, scheduled according to your flight (check the price when booking) · Check the price and book

View on Intui.travel

Bandung Miniapolis 23 Paskal Admission Ticket

IDR 122,813

View on Klook

Paris Half-Day Java Joy & Fun in Space Admission Ticket

IDR 27,699

View on Klook

The Great Asia Africa Bandung Admission Ticket

IDR 45,451

View on Klook

Jakarta Kidzlandia (AEON Jakarta Garden City Branch)

IDR 90,021

View on Klook

Jakarta Timezone Lippo Mall Kemang Ticket

IDR 82,829

View on Klook

Bandung Private Rafting Tour (from Jakarta)

IDR 1,634,649

View on Klook

Safari Park Bogor & HeHa Waterfall Café Day Tour (Departing from Jakarta)

IDR 1,221,067

View on Klook

Jakarta Sentul Pine Forest Private Full-Day Trekking Tour

IDR 789,425

View on Klook

Bandung 12-Hour Private Car Charter Tour

IDR 314,484

View on Klook

Meiso Reflexology Cihampelas Walk in Bandung

IDR 134,175

View on Klook

Timezone Summarecon Mall Ticket in Bandung

IDR 83,283

View on Klook

Sozo Skincare Clinic in Jakarta Garden City

IDR 256,801

View on Klook

Oasis Centre Arena Ice Skating Garden City in Jakarta

IDR 198,957

View on Klook

Walking Tour of Jakarta Like a Local

Explore Jakarta on foot like a local · IDR 769,026

View on GetYourGuide

Jakarta Walking Tour (Using the MRT) | Multilingual Guide

IDR 236,455

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Bandung City

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Bandung Shopping & Food Tour (Multilingual Guide)

IDR 2,310,165

View on Klook

Local Street Food Tour by MRT

Local street food tour using MRT Jakarta · IDR 721,168

View on GetYourGuide

Dining Experience at Dapur Babah Elite Jakarta

IDR 229,035

View on Klook

What to see in Bandung City after the race

Seeing Bandung City with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Private Car Tour in Bandung (Flexible Itinerary)

IDR 473,230

View on Klook

Bandung: Private Tour with Driver – Choose Your Preferred Itinerary

IDR 651,520

View on GetYourGuide

Jakarta & Bandung Historical Tour (Kereta Parahyangan Train Ride)

IDR 1,889,271

View on Klook

Total cost and budget for Pocari Sweat Run Bandung

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Pocari Sweat Run Bandung

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
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Bandung City runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Pocari Sweat Run Bandung

FAQ
When was Pocari Sweat Run Bandung 2026 held?

It was held on Sun, September 20, 2026. The next race is September 2027.

When does Pocari Sweat Run Bandung 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 20, 2026.

When does registration for Pocari Sweat Run Bandung 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Mon, February 2, 2026.

How much is the Pocari Sweat Run Bandung 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about IDR 650,000.

How do I register for Pocari Sweat Run Bandung 2027?

Entry routes: Sold exclusively through one platform.

Registration is handled on the official website.

(From the 2026 edition)

What distances does Pocari Sweat Run Bandung 2027 offer?

Half · 10K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Pocari Sweat Run Bandung 2027 start?

The race starts at 04:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Pocari Sweat Run Bandung 2027 finish?

Gedung Sate. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the Pocari Sweat Run Bandung 2027 course like?

Based on the most recent edition, both the start and finish were at Bandung City Hall (Balai Kota Bandung, Jalan Wastukencana).

The 5km and 10km course run through central Bandung on Jalan Wastukencana, Cicendo, Ir.

H. Juanda, Diponegoro, Riau and Merdeka, among others, while the half marathon course returns to…

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