The 2026 Edition
The 2026 race was held on Sunday 8 February at Mertasari Beach in Sanur, over 5 km, 10 km and a 21 km half marathon [1]. Around 5,000 runners took part, from across Indonesia and abroad [1].
Reports differ slightly on the exact figure: the organisers' own account gives 4,500 runners from 34 countries [2]. Either way, it is a substantial field for an event of its age, and a notably international one.
Beachfront Bali, Without the Crowds
The event bills itself as Bali's first half marathon with a beach setting [2], and Mertasari is the reason. Sanur, on the island's south-east coast, is the quieter, more residential alternative to Kuta and Seminyak, with a long beachfront path and calmer water.
For a travelling runner, that makes it one of the more appealing destination halves in the region: an early race by the sea, followed by a few days somewhere noticeably less hectic than the rest of southern Bali.
Who Runs It
The organising committee was headed by I Gusti Bagus Surya, general manager of Prama Sanur Beach Bali, with the support of the Denpasar city government [1]. RajaLARI is the race organiser [2].
Official backing was visible: the 2026 race was opened by Governor Wayan Koster [1], and officials said they hoped it would become an annual international fixture and an icon of sport tourism for Denpasar [1]. That kind of civic commitment usually means road closures and logistics are taken seriously.
The finisher medal carries the theme of Tri Hita Karana, the Balinese philosophy of harmony between people, nature and the divine [2] -- a small touch, but one that gives the race a sense of place.
What to Expect in 2027
The 2027 edition is scheduled for Sunday 7 February, again over 5 km, 10 km and the half marathon, with entry from Rp490,000 [3].
That is one day earlier in the calendar than 2026 and keeps the event in its established early-February slot. February is inside Bali's wet season, so expect humidity and the possibility of rain rather than dry heat.
Should You Enter?
Yes, if you want a destination half marathon in a genuinely attractive setting. The beachfront course, the international field and Sanur's calmer character make it an easy race to build a short trip around.
It is not a race for a fast time: the event is young, the course is built for atmosphere, and February weather in Bali is unpredictable. Come for the setting and the occasion.
This review is compiled from published reporting on the previous edition and the organisers' own announcements. It is not a first-hand race report, and nobody from this site ran the race.