Antara News is reporting that more than 31,000 domestic and international runners from 51 countries took part in the 2025 Jakarta International Marathon (JAKIM) on Sunday (29/6/25) morning, according to Governor Pramono Anung, affirming the provincial government’s full support for the international event.
Runners gathered early in the morning at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta and were flagged off from its northwestern gate at 5:15 a.m.
They followed routes through Medan Merdeka Barat and continued southward before converging at the Bung Karno Main Stadium, the official finish line.
The 2025 JAKIM featured three race categories: a 10K run, a 21.09-kilometer half marathon, and a 42.19-kilometer full marathon, with routes passing several iconic landmarks in Jakarta, says Antara News, adding that the event was supported by state-owned Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) as its principal sponsor.
To accommodate the race, Jakarta’s Transportation Office closed 32 roads from 3:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
“We used barricades, water barriers, and traffic cones to block the roads,” said Transportation Office Head Syafrin Liputo on Saturday (28/6/25.)
Some of the affected roads included Medan Merdeka Barat, Thamrin, and Sudirman in Central Jakarta, as well as parts of Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta.
Meanwhile, to reduce traffic congestion, state railway company KAI announced that 11 intercity trains scheduled to stop at Gambir Station, near Monas, would instead terminate at Jatinegara Station in East Jakarta.
Source: Antara News
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