Northern Territories Marathon on Sunday: road closures and parking restrictions from Saturday
Police announced traffic arrangements for the 1 November Northern Territories Marathon. Parking near the North District Sports Ground will be suspended from 30 October. Road closures on 1 November will begin at 2am.
Police have reminded the public that, due to the Northern Territories Marathon to be held on Sunday 1 November, phased crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements will be implemented from Saturday. They urged residents to plan their journeys early and to use public transport or shuttle buses where possible.
All parking spaces in public car parks near the North District Sports Ground and general parking bays on Fung Nam Road will be suspended from 8am on Thursday 30 October until 5pm on Sunday 1 November. All roadside parking spaces on On Kwan Street will be suspended from 6pm on Friday 31 October until 8am on Sunday 1 November.
On the day of the event, Sunday 1 November, temporary road closures and traffic diversions will be implemented in phases from 2am on Fanling Highway, Sha Tau Kok Road and a number of other locations. The restrictions will remain in place depending on the actual completion time of the race and until the roads can be safely reopened to traffic.