Course Map
About this Race
The BTN Jakarta International Marathon (JAKIM) is Indonesia's leading international road race, a point-to-point course through the capital that starts at the National Monument (Monas) and finishes at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium. The mostly flat route runs on roads cleared from the usual dense traffic, fast by profile but tempered by the heavy tropical heat and humidity of its June staging. It draws a large international field, including elite athletes competing under World Athletics Elite Label status. The flat layout rewards steady effort once the climate is respected. It suits runners who want to experience a massive, energetic Southeast Asian capital on foot and don't expect the conditions to allow a personal best.
Course Insight
Jakarta (JAKIM) is run in tropical heat and humidity on a mostly flat point-to-point course from Monas to the Gelora Bung Karno stadium, where conditions overwhelm any concern about gradient. Go out slow, drink early, and accept that goal pace may need to soften as the sun climbs. The level urban route offers nothing to hide a fast start behind. Crowds and energy are lively and growing alongside the race's rapid rise to elite-label status. Pace for the climate and the flat profile rewards the disciplined.
Difficulty Breakdown
Mostly due to challenging typical weather.
Course Details
- Course type
- Point-To-Point
- Elevation gain
- 156m
- Elevation loss
- 132m
- Highest point
- 32m
- Lowest point
- 8m
- Net elevation
- +24m
- Start
- Monumen Nasional (Monas)
- Cutoff time
- 7h 0m
Course Records
- Men's
- 2:14:23 — Geoffrey Kiprotich Birgen (Kenya), 2024
- Women's
- 2:33:54 — Sheila Jepkosgei Chesang (Kenya), 2024
Race History
The BTN Jakarta International Marathon began as Jakarta Run in November 2023 before rebranding under bank sponsor BTN, growing quickly into a World Athletics Elite Label event drawing tens of thousands of runners, including international elites. Its point-to-point course runs from the National Monument (Monas) to the Gelora Bung Karno stadium through the heart of the capital. Defined by heavy tropical heat and humidity, it built its identity as a rapidly growing Southeast Asian showcase event. Held each June, it now draws a large international field through the metropolis.
Plan Your Trip
Everything you need to know to get there, get settled, and get to the start line.
- Nearest airport(s)
- Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta (CGK), Halim Perdanakusuma (HLP)
- Best area to stay
- Menteng for proximity to the Monas course and leafy stays, Sudirman and SCBD for modern business hotels, and Kemang for trendy, quieter options.
- Getting to the start
- The start is near the National Monument (Monas); take the MRT or TransJakarta to Monas or Bundaran HI and walk to the start, with the finish across town at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) stadium.