{
  "id": 9247157,
  "title": "Three stages for Kuching Marathon road closures from Sept 26",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/three-stages-for-kuching-marathon-road-closures-from-sept-26",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:24:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/09/23/three-stages-for-kuching-marathon-road-closures-from-sept-26/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Kuching Marathon 2026 will undergo three stages of road closures and traffic diversions from September 26 to September 27. The first stage will begin at noon on September 26, affecting three key locations: Lebuh Wayang-Jalan Main Bazaar, Jalan Main Bazaar-Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, and Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg-Carpenter Street. These areas will remain closed until 10am on September 27 to prepare for the event. The second stage of closures will commence at 10pm on September 26 and last until 10am the following day, impacting the Jalan Barrack-Jalan Pearl junction. Finally, from 12.01am to 10am on September 27, 22 additional locations along the marathon route will experience road closures and diversions. Authorities urge the public to cooperate by avoiding parking along road shoulders and planning alternative routes to minimize traffic congestion.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Road closure: Jalan Sultan Ismail in KL to close Sept 24-28 for Autumn Music & Cultural Festival 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/road-closure-jalan-sultan-ismail-in-kl-to-close-sept-24-28-for-autumn",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:52:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}