KUALA LUMPUR: Several major routes in the capital will be closed and diverted in stages in conjunction with the organisation of two events this weekend, namely the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2025 and the finish of the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2025 race.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the KLSCM 2025 would take place on Oct 4 and 5, involving about 40,000 participants, including 3,300 international participants, on the roads around the city centre.
According to him, the 5km and 10km runs on Oct 4 would start at 5.30 am with road closures from 5 am to 10 am, while the 21 km and 42 km runs on Oct 5 would begin at 3.30 am with road closures in stages from 3 am to 10 am.
"Among the roads involved on Oct 4 are Jalan Raja Dataran Merdeka, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Ampang towards the city centre, Jalan P. Ramlee and Jalan Kuching towards Bulatan Dato Onn," he said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 2).
For the 21km and 42km events on Oct 5, the routes closed include Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Ampang, Akleh Highway, Duke Highway and several other main routes around the city centre.
Meanwhile, Fadil said the LTdL 2025 bicycle race, which starts in Tangkak, Johor, would finish the final stage in front of KLCC, Jalan Ampang, on Oct 5 at about 3 pm.
"In this regard, several roads around KLCC, including Jalan Ampang, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng and Jalan P. Ramlee, will be temporarily closed starting from 2 pm until the race is over," he said.
He advised all road users to plan their journeys in advance and cooperate to ensure smooth traffic flow throughout the event.
"For further information, the public can contact the Kuala Lumpur Police Hotline at 03-2115 9999 or the Kuala Lumpur JSPT Operations Room at 03-2026 0267/ 0269. – Bernama
