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Four Major Events Set to Bring Crowds and Traffic Disruptions to Senayan
Four major events are scheduled in Senayan on October 24, around the Gelora Bung Karno sports complex in Jakarta.
They include the Jakarta Running Festival, a convention and expo, a YE concert and a Kim Bum fan meeting.
The running festival includes a half-marathon and a 5K race, while the other events are scheduled at venues including the Jakarta International Convention Center and Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
The events are expected to draw large crowds and increase traffic in the area.
Jakarta authorities will divert traffic on some roads on October 24 and 25, with some road restrictions on Saturday morning linked to the running festival.
Some Transjakarta routes will start later or change, and visitors are encouraged to use public transport, including MRT, LRT and commuter trains.
Drivers are advised to avoid Senayan or use alternative routes during the disruptions.
Four major events are scheduled in Jakarta’s Senayan area on Saturday, October 24, raising concerns about traffic congestion.
The events are Jakarta Running Festival 2026, BSI International Expo 2026, YE’s concert and Kim Bum’s fan meeting.
Jakarta’s transportation agency will divert traffic on October 24 and 25 because of the running festival.
Road diversions on October 24 are scheduled from 3 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and may change depending on conditions.
Officials encourage visitors to use public transport, including Transjakarta, MRT, LRT and KRL.
- Who
- People travelling to or attending events in Senayan, and Jakarta’s transportation agency.
- What
- Four major events are scheduled in the area, with traffic diversions and route changes expected.
- When
- Saturday, October 24, 2026; some events and traffic measures continue through October 25.
- Where
- The Senayan and Gelora Bung Karno area of Jakarta, including nearby roads and venues.
- Why
- The events, including Jakarta Running Festival, are expected to increase congestion.
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Jakarta Running Festival and its Race Expo are scheduled to take place.
BSI International Expo is scheduled at the Jakarta International Convention Center in Senayan.
Traffic diversions for the running festival are scheduled on several roads in Central and South Jakarta.
The running festival’s half-marathon is scheduled to start, followed by the 5K at 5:15 a.m.
YE’s concert is scheduled at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium.
Kim Bum’s fan meeting is scheduled at Tennis Indoor Senayan.
- Events
- Four major events are scheduled in Senayan on October 24, 2026.
- Traffic diversions
- October 24–25; on October 24, scheduled from 3 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
- Running festival
- Half-marathon distance: 21.097 kilometres; scheduled start: 4:30 a.m.
- Race Expo
- Istora Senayan, October 22–25; featuring 130 brands, 49 local small and medium enterprises, and about 250 communities.
- YE concert
- Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium; scheduled from 4 p.m. to midnight on October 24.
- Kim Bum fan meeting
- Tennis Indoor Senayan; scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on October 24.
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In connection with the Jakarta Running Festival 2026, the Jakarta Transportation Agency is implementing traffic management on several roads in the Central Jakarta Administrative City and South Jakarta Administrative City.