HONOLULU (07-Dec) — The second annual Kalakaua Merrie Mile, scheduled for Saturday morning here on Kalakaua Avenue adjacent to Waikiki Beach, features a gender challenge with a twist.  The elite women will receive a 26-second head start over the elite men, then prize money will be paid by the overall order of finish, regardless of gender: USD 3500-1500-1000. At last year’s inaugural race, the women…

Participants of the Kalakaua Merrie Mile can park at the International Market Place lot for only $2 between 6am – 9am. Entrance at Kuhio Avenue and Walina Street. On your way home after the Merrie Mile, stay for a delicious breakfast at The Street. The Street is Chef Michael Mina’s new gourmet food hall on the ground floor of the International Market Place (next to Saks 5th…

Personal Bests: Mile, 3:58.05; 1500m, 3:35.45; 3000m steeplechase, 8:16.03 Competing for the third time in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile (7th 2022, 5th 2017, and 6th 2016)

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HONOLULU, HI, USA (10-Dec) — Overcome with emotion, Edwin Ngetich Kiptoo ran down Kalakaua Avenue next to Waikiki Beach and didn’t stop at the Kalakaua Merrie Mile finish line despite winning the race. After chasing down all the elite women, who had been given a 27-second head-start, and crossing the finish as champion of the inaugural race in 3:57.4, the Kenyan kept his pace up…