Monday, August 31, 2026

Oman News

Ironman 2025: Partial traffic closure in Muscat this saturday

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced a partial traffic closure in Muscat Governorate on Saturday, 8 February 2025, as the Ironman World Championship 2025 takes over the city.

TAS News Service

info@thearabianstories.com

Friday, February 7, 2025

Muscat: The event, featuring swimming, cycling, and running, will impact several major roads, with vehicle parking prohibited along adjacent routes.

The cycling race will start behind W Muscat Hotel, heading towards the Ministry of Foreign Affairs traffic lights, then to the Royal Opera House Muscat, before continuing to the Culture Roundabout and looping back via the Ministry of Health. The route extends through Al Sarouj, Darsait-Qurum Road, Matrah Corniche, Al Bustan, and Al Wadi Al Kabir, reaching Ruwi and Al Amerat before returning to Qurum and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs traffic lights.

The running race will also begin behind W Muscat Hotel, passing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs traffic lights and Children’s Museum before reaching Qurum Natural Park and returning via Shatti Al-Qurum Road.

Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect delays.

Close