26 road locations closed, squeezed in line with the 2026 Kuching Marathon

KUCHING, Sept. 23: A total of 26 streets around Kuching City will be closed or slashed in stages as part of the 2026 Kuching Marathon on September 27.

Kuching District Police Chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the closure and traffic congestion will run from September 26, 2026 at 12 noon to September 27, depending on location.

According to him, the measure is to enable location preparation as well as ensure travel planning of the programme involving local and foreign participants.

"Among the locations involved are Wayang Road, Main Bazaar Street, Tun Abang Haji Openg Street, Carpenter Street, Barrack Street and Pearl Street.

"For the race route, the closure and congestion involved several major intersections including Wawasan Road, McDougall Road, Haji Taha Road, Ajibah Abol Road, Kulas Road, Merdeka Road, Astana Road and Bulatan Mahkamah Road", he said in a statement today.

He said, Sesco Circle, Samariang Circle, Central Sultan Road, Foundation Circle, Kesuma Resort Circle, Stadium Circle, Gersik Circle, Kwong Lee Bank Road, White Land, Sekama Road, Pending, Sri Aman Circle and Gamelan Street intersection were also involved.

PDRM advises people not to park vehicles along the shoulders of roads in the affected areas and plan travel early using alternative routes to reduce traffic congestion.

Any further inquiries can be made by contacting the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division, Kuching District Police Headquarters on 082-259900.-TVS