PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BNI) is collaborating with the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) to once again hold the wondr ITB Ultra Marathon 2025. This 180-kilometer ultra-running event from Jakarta to Bandung is not only a prestigious sporting challenge but also a commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle supported by a financial services ecosystem.
The sporting event, scheduled for September 26-28, 2025, offers an ultra-marathon challenge with a legendary 180-kilometer route, stretching from Grha BNI in Jakarta to the ITB Ganesha Campus in Bandung.
The participants, estimated to be over 5000 runners, will traverse challenging terrain such as Bogor, Puncak, and Cianjur, with a 40-hour completion time limit.
To attract broad and inclusive participation, the organizing committee provides several competition categories, ranging from individual events for endurance runners to team relay categories with 2, 4, 8, and 16 members.
BNI's Institutional Director, Eko Setyo Nugroho, emphasized that BNI's involvement in this event is a tangible form of support for the younger generation and the running community.
"Through this activity, BNI continues to strive to bring innovation that is not only limited to financial services, but also provides added value to the community by promoting a healthy and inclusive lifestyle," said Eko in his written statement.
Support for the national health agenda also came from the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Budi Gunadi Sadikin. He appreciated the organization of events like the wondr ITB Ultra Marathon as an effective means of promoting active lifestyles in the community.
"If we want to live a healthy life, we have to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week. That's the rule from the WHO. Hopefully, this event can continue every year," said Health Minister Budi.
He added that activities like this can contribute positively to increasing the life expectancy of the Indonesian people, which is currently at 76 years.
More than just a sporting event, the wondr ITB Ultra Marathon 2025 also serves as a strategic platform for the BNI Group to build a healthy lifestyle ecosystem based on financial services.
Thru its subsidiary, BNI Life provides accident protection for all participants, free health check-up services, and cash reward promotion programs for insurance product purchases.
This step is part of integrating financial services with the needs of modern society, which is increasingly aware of the importance of health and protection.
Thus, this event not only tests stamina and sportsmanship but also encourages a more sustainable lifestyle change for the Indonesian people.