Kulon Progo Half Marathon (KPHM) 2026

Kulon Progo Half Marathon (KPHM) 2026 brings runners to Alun-Alun Wates in Yogyakarta's Kulon Progo Regency on Sunday, 29 November 2026. Built around the message Every Step Matters, this sport-tourism event combines timed road races with local culture, community participation and a family-friendly race village.

Course and flag-off programme

The organiser publishes course measurements that are slightly different from the category names. The half marathon is listed as 21.32 km (not exactly 21.0975 km), the 10K as 10.19 km, and the 5K as 5.22 km. The children's Junior Dash is 800 metres, not 1K. All times below are local WIB (UTC+7) on race day.

• Half Marathon (21.32 km): 05:00 start, 09:00 cut-off (4 hours), about 81 m elevation gain; ages 17-65.
• 10K Open (10.19 km): 05:30 start, 08:00 cut-off (2 hours 30 minutes), about 47 m ascent; ages 14-65.
• 5K Open (5.22 km): 06:00 start, 07:30 cut-off (1 hour 30 minutes), about 22 m ascent; ages 8-65.
• Junior Dash (800 m): 06:15 start, 06:30 cut-off (15 minutes), approximately 1 m ascent; ages 4-8. This category is described here because ARC does not have an exact 800 m distance tag.

The published entry quotas are 650 each for the half marathon, 10K and 5K and 50 for Junior Dash. The organisers' current-edition registration pages were displaying Registration Open when checked on 24 October 2026, but categories may close early once full; no reliable common closing date has been announced.

A race weekend with local character

Expect a race village near the central Wates town square, where the organiser plans traditional performances, koplo music, community cheering, local small-business stalls and post-race entertainment. KPHM also advertises a non-competitive inclusive participation initiative, with accompanying runners for people with disabilities. Participants should verify the applicable entry procedure with the organiser.

Entry and race-day rules

Official fees are IDR 550,000 for the half marathon, 450,000 for 10K, 350,000 for 5K and 250,000 for Junior Dash, before any applicable payment-administration charge. The half-marathon entitlement list includes a finisher T-shirt, which the 10K, 5K and Junior Dash lists do not promise. Do not assume that all distances receive the same race pack.

Entrants must select the appropriate age and citizenship class, supply accurate identity details and use only their own bib. The organiser says entry fees are non-refundable, entries and bibs are non-transferable, and the participant's name, category and jersey size cannot be changed after completed registration. Organisers and medical staff can stop runners on safety grounds. Timing checkpoints, route compliance and the published cut-offs determine official finishing status.

Race-pack collection: the exact collection date, time and venue are still to be announced. Bring the registration confirmation and original ID. Authorised collection by someone else requires additional documentation. Under the organiser's current rules, race packs are not routinely posted or distributed on race day.

See the official KPHM race categories, race-day schedule, FAQ and terms for changes before travelling.