Check Saturday's Traffic Diversions for Jakarta Running Festival
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Maria Inggita
The Jakarta Transportation Agency will implement traffic diversions as needed during the 2026 Jakarta Running Festival on Saturday and Sunday (10/24-10/25).
"Pengguna jalan juga diharapkan mempertimbangkan rute alternatif,"
The diversions aim to ensure the races run smoothly across four categories: 5K, 10K, half marathon (21K), and full marathon (42K).
Pramono Praises JRF, Says City Is Becoming a Trusted Event HostJakarta Transportation Agency Head Budi Awaluddin said traffic diversions on Saturday (10/24) would accommodate the 5K and half marathon races from 3:00 AM to 8:45 AM.
On Sunday (10/25), diversions will be in place for the 10K and full marathon races from 2:30 AM to 9:15 AM.
Car Free Day (CFD) along Jalan M.H. Thamrin-Jalan Jenderal Sudirman and Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said will also be canceled on Sunday (10/25).
Budi highlighted that the Jakarta Transportation Agency would adjust traffic arrangements according to conditions on the ground throughout the 2026 Jakarta Running Festival.
"The Jakarta Transportation Agency urges the public to check traffic management updates during the event and adjust their travel plans according to conditions on the ground. Road users are also encouraged to consider alternative routes to avoid potential congestion around the event venues," he said on Friday (10/23).
Jakarta Running Festival Routes on Saturday (10/24)
The Jakarta Transportation Agency will implement traffic diversions as needed along roads crossed by the Jakarta Running Festival routes on Saturday (10/24). The race routes for the 5K and half marathon categories are as follows.
A. 5K category
1. Start: Gate 7, Gelora Bung Karno (GBK)
2. Western side of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
3. Semanggi Interchange
4. Jalan Gatot Subroto (Semanggi Interchange section)
5. Eastern side of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
6. Turnaround at the Patung Pemuda Membangun Roundabout
7. Finish: Gate 7, GBK
B. Half marathon (21K)
1. Start at Gate 7, GBK
2. Western side of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
3. Jalan Gatot Subroto (Semanggi Interchange-Jalan Gerbang Pemuda section)
4. Southern side of Jalan Gerbang Pemuda
5. Turnaround in front of Hotel Mulia
6. Northern side of Jalan Gerbang Pemuda
7. Gerbang Pemuda Flyover
8. Jalan Gatot Subroto (Ladokgi-Semanggi Interchange section)
9. Western side of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
10. Turnaround at the Bundaran HI
11. Eastern side of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
12. Northern side of Jalan Gatot Subroto
13. Turnaround beneath the Simpang Kuningan Flyover
14. Southern side of Jalan Gatot Subroto
15. Eastern side of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
16. Eastern side of Jalan Sisingamangaraja
17. Turnaround at the CSW intersection
18. Western side of Jalan Sisingamangaraja
19. Western side of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
20. Finish at Gate 7, GBK
Roads affected by traffic diversions on Saturday (10/24)
Situational traffic diversions will be implemented on the following roads intersecting with the race routes:
1. Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
2. Northern side of Jalan Gatot Subroto, from the Jalan Pejompongan Raya intersection to the Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said intersection
3. Southern side of Jalan Gatot Subroto, from the Jalan Terusan H.R. Rasuna Said intersection to the Jalan Gerbang Pemuda intersection
4. Jalan Gerbang Pemuda
5. Jalan M.H Thamrin (Bundaran HI)
6. Jalan Sisingamangaraja
Alternative routes on Saturday (10/24)
Road users are advised to consider the following alternative routes during the event.
1. North (Sarinah) to south (Blok M): Jalan M.H. Thamrin, Jalan Imam Bonjol, Jalan Rasuna Said, Jalan Kapten Tendean, Jalan Wolter Monginsidi, Jalan Trunojoyo, and onward.
2. West (Jalan Teluk Betung) to east (Menteng): Jalan H.M. Saleh Ishak, Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur, Jalan R.M. Margono Djojohadikoesoemo, Jalan Galunggung, Jalan Madiun, and onward.
3. East (Menteng) to west (Tanah Abang): Jalan Imam Bonjol, Jalan H.O.S. Cokroaminoto, Jalan Wahid Hasyim, Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur, and onward.
4. West (Karet Station) to east (Manggarai): Jalan R.M. Margono Djojohadikoesoemo, Jalan Galunggung, Jalan Sultan Agung, and onward.
5. East (Manggarai) to west (Tanah Abang): Jalan Sultan Agung, Jalan Galunggung, Jalan Karet Pasar Baru Timur III, Jalan Karet Pasar Baru Timur II, Jalan R.M. Margono Djojohadikoesoemo, Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur, and onward.
6. North (Tanah Abang) to east (Kampung Melayu): Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur, Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio or the Prof. Dr. Satrio non-toll flyover (JLNT), Jalan Casablanca Raya, Jalan K.H. Abdullah Syafei, and onward.
7. East (Kampung Melayu) to north (Tanah Abang): Jalan K.H. Abdullah Syafei, Jalan Casablanca Raya, the Prof. Dr. Satrio non-toll flyover (JLNT) or Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio, Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur, and onward.
8. West (Slipi) to east (Pancoran/Cawang): Jalan Pejompongan Raya, Jalan Penjernihan 1, Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur, Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio, Jalan Casablanca Raya, turn around beneath the Tebet Flyover, then continue along Jalan Casablanca Raya, Jalan Rasuna Said, Jalan Gatot Subroto, and onward.
9. East (Pancoran/Cawang) to west (Slipi): Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jalan Rasuna Said, Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio, Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur, Jalan Penjernihan 1, Jalan Pejompongan Raya, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jalan S. Parman, and onward. Alternatively, use Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jalan Kapten Tendean, Jalan Wolter Monginsidi, Jalan Trunojoyo, Jalan Kyai Maja, Jalan Kebayoran Baru, Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda, turn around in front of Gandaria City, then continue along Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda, Jalan Teuku Nyak Arief, Jalan Tentara Pelajar, and Jalan S. Parman.
10. South (Blok M) to west (Tomang): Jalan Kyai Maja, Jalan Kebayoran Baru, Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda, turn around in front of Gandaria City, then continue along Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda, Jalan Teuku Nyak Arief, Jalan Lingkaran Putri Hijau, Jalan Tentara Pelajar, Jalan S. Parman, Jalan Tomang Raya, and onward.
11. North (Tomang) to south (Blok M): Jalan Tomang Raya, Jalan S. Parman, Jalan Pejompongan Raya, Jalan Penjernihan 1, make a U-turn on Jalan Penjernihan 1, then continue along Jalan Pejompongan Raya, Jalan Tentara Pelajar, Jalan Teuku Nyak Arief, Jalan Kebayoran Baru, Jalan Kyai Maja, Jalan Panglima Polim, and onward.
12. North (Tanah Abang) to south (Blok M): One option is Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur, Jalan H. Fachrudin, Jalan Jembatan Tiga, Jalan K.S. Tubun, Jalan S. Parman, Jalan Pejompongan Raya, Jalan Penjernihan 1, make a U-turn on Jalan Penjernihan 1, then continue along Jalan Pejompongan Raya, Jalan Tentara Pelajar, Jalan Teuku Nyak Arief, Jalan Kebayoran Baru, Jalan Kyai Maja, Jalan Panglima Polim, and onward. Alternatively, use Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur, the Tanah Abang Underpass, Jalan Cideng Barat, Jalan Cideng Timur, Jalan Jati Baru Raya, Jalan Slipi I, Jalan Kemanggisan Utama Raya, Jalan Kemanggisan Raya, Jalan Rawa Belong, Jalan Bang Pitung, Jalan Raya Kebayoran Lama, Jalan Arteri Permata Hijau, Jalan Teuku Nyak Arief, Jalan Kebayoran Baru, Jalan Kyai Maja, Jalan Panglima Polim, and onward.
13. West (DPR/MPR complex) to east (Pancoran/Cawang): Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jalan K.S. Tubun, Jalan Kebon Jati, Jalan H. Fachrudin, Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur, Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio, Jalan Casablanca Raya, turn around beneath the Tebet Flyover, then continue along Jalan Casablanca Raya, Jalan Rasuna Said, Jalan Gatot Subroto, and onward.
14. From Jalan Senopati or Jalan Pattimura to Gelora Bung Karno: Jalan Pattimura, Jalan Trunojoyo, Jalan Kyai Maja, Jalan Pati Unus, Jalan Pakubuwono VI, Jalan Hang Lekir 2, Jalan Hang Lekir 1, Jalan Asia Afrika, and Jalan Pintu Satu Senayan to Gelora Bung Karno.
15. Heavy goods vehicles traveling east (Kampung Melayu) to west (Slipi), with a maximum axle load of 5,501 kg: Jalan K.H. Abdullah Syafei, Jalan Casablanca Raya, the Satrio non-toll flyover (JLNT), Jalan Penjernihan 1, Jalan Pejompongan Raya, Jalan Tentara Pelajar, turn around at the Jalan Pejompongan Raya ramp, then continue along Jalan Gatot Subroto, and onward.
16. Heavy goods vehicles traveling east (Cawang) to west (Slipi), with an axle load exceeding 5,501 kg: Use Jalan M.T. Haryono and enter the inner-city toll road via the Cawang toll gate.
17. Vehicles traveling west (Merak) to east (Tebet): Enter the inner-city toll road and exit via the Pancoran or Cawang toll gates, and onward.
18. Traffic traveling east (Cawang) to west (Tomang-Ancol): Enter the inner-city toll road and exit via the Slipi, Pluit, or Ancol toll gates, and onward.