Bangsar Merdeka Run This Sunday: Road Impact & Visitor Guide
Bangsar wakes up to a Merdeka fun run on Sunday morning, with runners starting and finishing at Media Prima’s Balai Berita complex and several roads around Jalan Riong, Jalan Maarof and Bukit Pantai affected between early morning and about 9am.
1. When and where is the Merdeka Run?
DBKL’s Kuala Lumpur Command and Control Centre lists the event for Sunday 13 September 2026 from 6:30am to 9:00am. The official traffic notice identifies Balai Berita Bangsar as the start and finish point. Media Prima’s headquarters are at Anjung Riong, 31 Jalan Riong, Bangsar.
2. Which Bangsar roads are involved?
DBKL lists the longer route through Jalan Riong, Jalan Bangsar after Petronas, Jalan Maarof, Jalan Ara, Jalan Bukit Pantai and Jalan Pantai Baharu. The shorter route also uses Jalan Riong, Jalan Tandok, Jalan Maarof, Lorong Bukit Pantai, Jalan Bukit Pantai and Jalan Pantai Baharu. The city notice tells motorists to plan their journeys.
3. What should visitors and residents do?
The simplest move is to avoid treating Bangsar’s normal Sunday-morning road pattern as guaranteed. If you have an airport transfer, breakfast booking, hospital visit or fixed appointment in the area, allow extra time and check live navigation immediately before leaving. Ride-hailing drivers may choose a different approach as traffic personnel manage the event.
4. Runner details
A current race listing names the event OXYENERGY X MPB Merdeka Run 2026 and places it at Media Prima Berhad, Bangunan NSTP, Jalan Riong. It lists a 5.5km flag-off at 7:15am and a shorter fun-run flag-off at 7:30am. Registration closed on 7 September, so this guide is primarily for people already registered and for everyone moving through Bangsar on event morning.
5. Sources & verification
- DBKL KLCCC — September weekly event information: event time, start/finish, routes and affected roads.
- RaceXasia — OXYENERGY X MPB Merdeka Run 2026 listing: venue, flag-off and registration timing.
- Media Prima Berhad — corporate contact page: Balai Berita / Anjung Riong address.