Participants from various academic and supporting units across ITB covered approximately 12.75 kilometers with a total elevation gain of 568 meters. The route from Jalan Ganesa to Lembang featured a combination of flat stretches and uphill sections, providing a challenging course for the runners.

Tendik Runners ITB Team Manager Bayu Setyolaksono said the Ganesha–Bosscha route was selected because its characteristics closely resemble parts of the course that participants will encounter during the ITB Ultra Marathon 2026. In addition to several uphill sections, the traffic conditions and overall road environment along the route are also considered relatively similar to those expected during the race.

According to Bayu, the training session was intended to give Tendik Runners members an opportunity to experience more realistic route conditions while strengthening their physical and mental preparation for the ITB Ultra Marathon 2026.

Exercising Together and Strengthening Connections

Beyond physical preparation, the activity also provided a space for ITB staff members to exercise together, strengthen social ties, promote a healthy lifestyle, and foster collaboration across different units.

“This activity is about togetherness and staying connected. Going forward, we hope it can become a regular agenda as well as a platform for colleagues who share an interest in running,” Bayu said.

Aiming for a Better Result Than Last Year

At the previous ITB Ultra Marathon, Tendik Runners ITB secured second place in the Relay 8 (R8) ITB Family category, finishing in approximately 24 hours. This year, the team is aiming to improve on that achievement.

Eight ITB staff members will represent Tendik Runners ITB at the ITB Ultra Marathon 2026. They are Ajeng Sekar Tanjung from the Directorate of Human Resources; Ilham Rahayu from DEMK; Nurman Sasongko and M. Ikbal from the Directorate of SPSI; Sofyan Sutrisna from the Directorate of Planning, who will serve as team captain; Arip Hadian from the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Fahmi Fathurrahman from the Language Services Unit; and Hinny Herliany from BPUDL.

Building on last year’s experience and the preparations carried out ahead of the race, Tendik Runners hopes to improve its performance while maintaining strong teamwork throughout the long-distance course of the ITB Ultra Marathon 2026.

ITB Ultra Marathon 2026: Running for ITB Impact Scholarships

The ITB Ultra Marathon 2026 will be held from Friday to Sunday, October 16–18, 2026, covering a total distance of 180 kilometers from Jakarta to Bandung.

With a maximum completion time, or cut-off time, of 38 hours, the ITB Ultra Marathon is not only an endurance running event, but also a platform for togetherness and contribution to education through this year’s theme, “Running for ITB Impact Scholarships.”

The event brings together runners from diverse backgrounds, including members of the general public, ITB alumni, alumni of other universities, ITB academic community members and alumni, as well as ITB students. Along the Jakarta–Bogor–Puncak–Bandung route, participants carry the spirit of friendship, perseverance, and support for education.

Tendik Runners Campaigns for the ITB Endowment Fund

As part of its participation in the ITB Ultra Marathon 2026, Tendik Runners ITB is also carrying a social mission by promoting donations to the ITB Endowment Fund (Dana Lestari ITB) to support ITB’s Tridharma activities in education, research, and community service.

Those wishing to support the Tendik Runners ITB Endowment Fund campaign can make a donation through the following link:

https://inspirasiberbagi.itb.ac.id/Donasi/FormDonasiUnified/TendikITBUM26