PANGKALPINANG -- Thousands of runners from various regions officially kicked off the TINS Half Marathon 2025, held to celebrate the 49th anniversary of PT Timah Tbk in Pangkalpinang City, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, on Saturday (August 24, 2025).
Since early morning, participants had already crowded the starting area at PT Timah Tbk’s headquarters. The race began promptly at 5:30 a.m. TINS Half Marathon 2025 featured three categories: Half Marathon (21K), 10K, and 5K.
Wearing jerseys in red and white, reflecting the theme of PT Timah Tbk’s 49th anniversary “For the Red and White,” around 2,500 runners took part in the event.
The TINS Half Marathon drew the attention of the public. The atmosphere was filled with enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and joy along the designated routes.
The excitement grew as runners passed through Pangkalpinang’s iconic landmarks. Residents lined the streets, cheering and supporting the runners. The presence of thousands of participants transformed the city into a festive sports arena.
The runners were flagged off by PT Timah Tbk’s Director of Human Resources, Andi Seto Ghadista Asapa, Director of Business Development, Suhendra Yusuf Ratuprawiranegara, Director of Finance and Risk Management, Fina Eliani, Director of Operations and Production, Nur Adi Kuncoro, Bangka Belitung Police Chief Inspector General Hendro Pandowo, Deputy Police Chief Tony Harsono, Bangka Belitung Provincial Government Assistant for General Administration Yunan Helmi, and other regional leaders (Forkopimda).
One of the participants, Prisma, said this marathon was a much-anticipated event to measure the results of his training, and he found the race very exciting.
“It was amazing and super exciting because of the huge number of participants. Honestly, I didn’t expect to finish within the time I achieved, maybe because of the energy and encouragement. The pacers really kept us motivated. Kudos to PT Timah, I hope this becomes an annual event,” he said.
Similarly, Iwan stated that the event also encouraged the public to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
“This is an outstanding event, thank you PT Timah for organizing it. We from the SOE Forum fully support this and hope it continues annually. The refreshment was excellent, the door prizes were great, and I believe the people of Pangkalpinang truly enjoyed it,” he said.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Rizki noted that the event was very well-organized and professionally managed, which attracted strong public participation.
“The organization was neat, the public’s enthusiasm was great, and there were no traffic issues, making it comfortable to run. Hopefully, this becomes a regular event that runners, both local and national, look forward to. I saw many national runners joining in. Bravo PT Timah, Viva PT Timah,” he concluded.
