KulineRun Makassar 2026

KulineRun Makassar 2026 combines a city-centre 8 km fun run with a celebration of South Sulawesi food and small businesses. Organised by the South Sulawesi branch of the Indonesian Catering Entrepreneurs Association (DPD APJI Sulsel), it takes place at Lapangan Karebosi, Makassar, on Sunday 1 November 2026. The organiser announced the event publicly in August with a target of around 2,000 participants and themes celebrating a healthier city, local culinary enterprise and Makassar's visitor appeal.

Running route and festival experience

At its launch, the organiser outlined a single 8K city course beginning and finishing at Lapangan Karebosi. The described route passes the Bank Indonesia building, Jalan Kartini, the church precinct, Jalan Bontolempangan, Jalan Arif Rate, Jalan H. Bau, the CPI/Lego-Lego waterfront, Jalan Penghibur, the RRI precinct and Jalan Ahmad Yani before returning to Karebosi. These are announced route landmarks, not a final measured course map. Watch for late traffic and route notices from the organiser.

A distinctive attraction is the food experience after the run. APJI announced free tasting of Indonesian dishes prepared by South Sulawesi food-sector small businesses at the finish area, giving runners a chance to enjoy the region's culinary culture. The organiser also announced a goodie bag for participants and prizes and certificates for leading men's and women's finishers; the exact winners' cash amounts and final awards rules were not specified in the verified material.

Practical information for runners

• Official race distance: 8K. This is not a 5K or 10K race. The exact 8K distance is shown here and on the flier.
• Race day: Sunday 1 November 2026. The organiser's confirmed flag-off time and assembly schedule were not available from the checked sources.
• Meeting point: Lapangan Karebosi, Makassar, South Sulawesi. The map pin locates the general field area, not an organiser-designated entrance.
• Entry availability checked 28 October 2026: UNCONFIRMED. The event website still displays 'Register Now', while a separate running-community notice referenced a 25 October entry-closure date. Neither a live checkout result nor a fresh official closing announcement could be established. Do not assume that registration remains open or pay through an unverified account. Contact the organiser for availability and the correct current payment route.
• Advertised fee: the current official website banner shows IDR 199,000. Confirm final checkout charges and availability before paying. The registration page advertises jersey, bib, medal, refreshments, a culinary-bazaar voucher and door prizes. Age rules, race-pack collection, cut-off and final route certification still need confirmation.

Organiser and sources

The event is promoted by DPD APJI Sulawesi Selatan, not the unrelated October Tamanmartani KulineRun held in Yogyakarta and not the 2024 Makassar edition. See the official 2026 event website and the organiser's August launch details, including the route. The regional press report corroborates the event, route and local-food programme.

Separate 31 October live-music programme

The event's official @kulinerun.2026 Instagram announcement posted 26 October 2026 advertises a performance by @ria_projectt (RIA Band) at Lapangan Karebosi on Saturday 31 October 2026 as part of the KulineRun food, running and entertainment programme. 31 October is the advertised live-music date, not a verified change to the 8K race date of Sunday 1 November. The music start time, exact programme and current registration availability were not specified in the announcement; confirm directly with the organiser. See the original 2026 programme announcement.

Current official confirmation: the organiser’s 28 October 2026 update confirms 1 November 2026 at Lapangan Karebosi and promotes the DJ programme.