Honolulu Marthon

START LOCATION: Ala Moana Boulevard / Queen Street Extension

FINISH LOCATION: Kapiolani Park

To ensure an orderly start, please proceed onto Ala Moana Boulevard beneath the banners indicating your estimated finish time. Water is available at the Start.
TRANSPORTATION: Free BUS SERVICE to the starting line will depart from the Honolulu Zoo parking lot on Kapahulu Avenue beginning at 2 AM on Race Day. The last bus will leave at 4 AM. Board early and do not wait for the last bus as there may not be room. Non-runners will be transported on a space-available basis. A few buses will return to Kapiolani Park after the start.

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PARKING: Vehicle access to Ala Moana Beach Park and Kapiolani Park will be strictly enforced. Only vehicles that have authorized access by the Honolulu Marathon and display the proper vehicle permit will be allowed access.
No parking will be allowed in or near Kapiolani Park or the parking lot after 7 PM on Saturday, December 12. Unauthorized vehicles parked in those areas will be ticketed and towed. Parking at the starting line is prohibited. Check the Traffic Advisory for more information.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There will be no Clothing Check-In at the START Area on Race Day. Any clothing left or discarded at the start area will be donated to charity.

OAHU PLACES TO STAY: If you need a place to stay on Oahu, you can find great deals on Honolulu condos or if you want more plush accommodations their are plenty of Oahu luxury home rentals.

Maui Marathon

The Maui Marathon is a Point-to-point, from Kahului to Kaanapali on the island of Maui. This 26.2-mile course is recognized as one of the ten most scenic marathons in the USA as well as the oldest consecutive running marathon in Hawaii. A major portion of the course runs within 50 feet of the Pacific Ocean.

The Maui HAlf Marathon is an Out-and-back from Whalers Village in Kaanapali Resort. This flat and fast course passes through Lahaina Town tracing the final 6.55 miles of the marathon course, turns around at Launiupoko Park and returns to Kaanapali Resort following the same route.

MAUI PLACES TO STAY: If you want to stay where the action is and be close to the finish line, it is easy to find a great Lahaina vacation rental or a room in one of the many Maui resorts.

MAUI THINGS TO DO: Many people want to have some additional fun besides running the race when they visit Maui. Of course there are many sights to see and the obligatory journey up Haleakala and drive to Hana, but a Molokini snorkel is also high on any must-do list.

Big Island Marathon - Kona Marathon

Overview of the Kona Marathon and Family Fun Runs

Kona Marathon and Family Fun Runs has quickly grown into West Hawaii's premiere road race offering all four traditional road racing distances: Marathon, 1/2 Marthon, 10K & 5K.

BIG ISLAND PLACES TO STAY: Grab a Kona condo for you and your cheerleaders. It gives you the freedom to have a bunch of supporters and the comfort of a home routine before a big race.

BIG ISLAND THINGS TO DO: Even if your wiped out and need down time after the race, your family and friends might want to explore. There are the famous black sand beaches to check out; they can go north to the country; or check out Volcano by land or by air with a Big Island helicopter tour.

Kauai Marathon

The Kaua'i Marathon and Half Marathon begin in Poipu, the world-class resort community at the sunny southern end of the island and run the first 11 miles together. The courses follow the contour of the scenic coastline, offering magnificent views of the island's picturesque beaches, rugged volcanic peaks, and green tropical rain forests. As dawn breaks, runners will experience lush green vistas as they approach the shade of the century old Tunnel of Trees. The course then winds through misty Omao where the half marathon enters Kukui’ula Resort offering spectacular ocean views for the last few miles. The full marathon heads out to Lawai before climbing to reveal stunning ocean views at the top of Kalaheo. The remaining miles are a gradual descent until runners receive a rousing island welcome upon their return to Poipu Beach. The courses is USATF and AIMS certified. 

KAUAI PLACES TO STAY: For the Kauai Marathon you definitely want to book your Kauai vacation rental in a Poipu or Koloa, as the race starts and ends in Poipu. There are several resorts and condos to choose from. Poipu Kai is a popular choice offering condos and vacation homes near the beach.

KAUAI THINGS TO DO: If you don't already know, you will quickly learn that only about 20% of Kauai is accessible by road. To see the true spelendor of the island and to do what many people put on the top of their "Best Things To Do On Kauai" list, take one of the many Kauai helicopter tours.

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