KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Several major routes in the capital will be closed and diverted in stages in conjunction with the organisation of two events this weekend: 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 will take place on Saturday (October 4) and Sunday (October 5), involving about 40,000 participants, including 3,300 international participants, on the roads around the city centre.
The five km and 10km runs on Saturday will start at 5.30am with road closures from 5am to 10am, while the 21km and 42km runs on Sunday will start at 3.30am with road closures in stages from 3am to 10am.
“Among the roads involved on October 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 today.
For the 21km and 42km events on October 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, the AKLEH Highway, the DUKE Highway, and several other main routes around the city centre.
Meanwhile, the LTdL 2025 bicycle race, which starts in Tangkak, Johor, will finish the final stage in front of KLCC, Jalan Ampang, on Sunday at 3pm.
“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 2pm until the race is over,” Fadil 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," Fadil said.
