Honolulu – November 24, 2021 A negative Covid test or proof of vaccination will now also be accepted to participate at the 2021 Honolulu Marathon. On November 23, the Mayor of Honolulu further eased the restrictions for event participation. Participation at the 2021 Honolulu Marathon, Start to Park 10k and Kalakaua Merrie Mile, will be allowed by showing either proof of Covid vaccination or a…

Honolulu, October 28, 2021 The news we have all been waiting for has come – The 2021 Honolulu Marathon Weekend is officially a go! We were delighted by the statement from Mayor Blangiardi on October 27 that all outdoor road racing events can go ahead without participant limits. In addition, Mayor Blangiardi stipulated: Vaccination is a requirement for participation  Masks are not required on the…

Honolulu Marathon is a go, with planning already underway By Nina Wu October 27 Updated 11:43 pm Reprinted from StarAdvertiser  This year’s Honolulu Marathon is officially on, with capacity limits now imposed on road races slated to be lifted next week. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Wednesday announced that effective Wednesday, road races — currently limited to 500 participants — may be staged with an…

The Honolulu Marathon weekend will be held on December 11-12, 2021. If the Covid situation had improved, we had considered holding a postponed 2020 Honolulu Marathon in April in conjunction with the 2021 Hapalua. With the cancelation of the 2021 Hapalua, this will unfortunately not be possible. We want to thank everyone who participated in the 2020 Honolulu Marathon Virtual Beachfest and also invite you…

Updated October 22 After consulting with all our stakeholders, the City and County of Honolulu, the State of Hawaii and our sponsors, the Honolulu Marathon Association has decided that the appropriate and safest course of action is not to conduct the 2020 Honolulu Marathon, Start to Park 10 and Kalakaua Merrie Mile in December.  We understand that it has been difficult for you to train…

The Honolulu Marathon is excited to welcome Mizuno as its new apparel sponsor. Mizuno has been confirmed as a supporting sponsor of the Honolulu Marathon. At this year’s event, scheduled for December 13, 2020, the Japanese run apparel specialist will provide all finisher, commemorative and volunteer shirts and sell official merchandise at the Honolulu Marathon Expo. The Honolulu Marathon was first held in 1973 and…

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By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2019 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved HONOLULU (08-Dec) — Kenya’s Titus Ekiru ran the fastest-ever marathon in the state of Hawaii here this morning, handily breaking the course record, and pocketing $50,000 in prize money and time bonuses at the 47th Honolulu Marathon. The 27 year-old Kenyan –who grew up poor in Turkana County in northwest Kenya and also…