Race review
Set for 11 October 2026 in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, this PT Bayan Resources-organised run offers five distances. A coal-mining company's CSR road race in one of Indonesia's most remote race destinations — Kalimantan (Borneo).
Last updated August 4, 2026
Bayan Run 2026 brings a multi-distance road race to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan — one of Indonesia's most remote and under-represented race destinations on the island of Borneo. Organised by PT Bayan Resources, one of Indonesia's largest coal mining companies, as part of its CSR programme, the event offers five distances (21K, 10K, 5K, 2.5K, 800m kids). Registration is coming soon. For runners wanting a genuinely rare Indonesian race location — Kalimantan has perhaps the smallest running calendar of any major Indonesian island — this is worth tracking.
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Balikpapan is East Kalimantan's largest city and the gateway to Borneo's rainforest interior. [1] Road races in Kalimantan are extremely rare — this is one of the few listed on any regional calendar. PT Bayan Resources' corporate backing means professional logistics and a well-resourced race-day operation.
A genuinely rare Kalimantan road race with corporate backing. Registration coming soon. 11 October 2026 in Balikpapan. [1]
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11 October 2026 in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It offers 21K, 10K, 5K, 2.5K, and 0.8K. Registration is listed as coming soon. PT BAYAN RESOURCES TBK organises the event. It's held at Lapangan Merdeka 3, Balikpapan | BSCC Dome, Balikpapan. [1]
Planning to enter? See the full facts — dates, distances, pricing and registration — on the Bayan Run 2026 listing.
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