Odekta Naibaho breaks Indonesian half marathon national record

Indonesian runner Odekta Naibaho set a new national record in the women’s half marathon during the PLN Electric Run 2026. Competing at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD in Tangerang, Naibaho completed the 21-kilometer course in 1 hour, 12 minutes, and 53 seconds. This performance surpasses the previous record of 1 hour, 13 minutes, and 1 second, which was held by Triyaningsih since the 2010 Asian Games.

The PLN Electric Run 2026, themed “Powering Our Green Future,” attracted approximately 8,000 participants across three categories: the Half Marathon, the Star Energy Geothermal 10K, and the MCI 5K. The event received the World Athletics Road Race Label 2026 for its half marathon category. In the men’s national category, Robi Syianturi secured first place with a time of 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 48 seconds.

Organized by PT PLN (Persero), the event aimed to promote healthy lifestyles and environmental awareness regarding clean energy transitions. As part of a “Break the National Record” campaign, PLN offered an electric vehicle as a prize for the athlete who successfully broke the national half marathon record.