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Find your race in Honolulu

The Honolulu Marathon Weekend always fall on the second weekend in December and has three race distances:

JAL HONOLULU MARATHON
START TO PARK 10k
KALAKAUA MERRIE MILE

Choose your race weekend experience

Whether you’re taking on 26.2 miles, joining the 10K or kicking off the weekend with a one-mile race, there’s a Honolulu experience for every runner.

JAL Honolulu Marathon

5am, December 12, 2027

26.2 miles through Honolulu

Start to Park 10K

5am, December 12, 2027

A shorter race-day experience

Kalakaua Merrie Mile

5am, December 11, 2027

Fast, fun and made for race weekend

Hapalua – Hawaii’s Half Marathon

6am, April 11, 2027

Hapalua – ‘half’ in Hawaiian.
Hawaii’s premier half marathon

King’s Runner 10k

6:45am, March 7, 2027

Kings’s Runner 10k. The largest 10k in Hawaii, is the optimal tune-up race for the upcoming Hapalua – Hawaii’s Half Marathon.

2026 Virtual Beachfest

12am, December 14, 2026

Signature Event

JAL Honolulu Marathon

Join us for the signature event of the Honolulu Marathon Weekend. With no time limit, it is open to everyone.

Starting at 5AM with a firework display, the excitement continues through the course with amazing views of the ocean from Diamond Head, on-course support from spectators and an unmatched energy as you edge towards the finish line.

Round it all off with an amazing medal and malasada and you have yourself one memorable race day!

Big race atmosphere

Start to Park 10K

The Start to Park 10k is a great way to experience a big event atmosphere whilst taking part in a shorter (but no less impressive) distance!

Soak in the start line atmosphere as you begin at 5AM alongside the marathon participants with the fireworks on full show.

Cruise through downtown Honolulu and back to Waikiki to finish at Kapiolani park where you will also be greeted with your medal and malasada.

The Perfect Shakeout

Kalakaua Merrie Mile

The Kalakaua Merrie Mile takes over Kalakaua Avenue with a fast paced, one-mile dash.

Feel the aloha spirit as you cross the Merrie Mile finish line and head onto Queen’s beach with your medal and pineapple juice.

Don’t go anywhere, because after the community event, we have 22 Olympians, world champions and NCAA protégés take to the same course.

The female category are given a headstart and the men chase after them, leading to an exhilarating

Online registration is in it’s final tier

Which event will you choose?

Entry fees increase across the registration period. Enter earlier to secure the best available rate.

Race Entry type Sep 8 to Oct 12 Oct 13 to Dec 3 Expo
JAL Honolulu Marathon Hawaii Residents $235 $255 $460
JAL Honolulu Marathon Mainland & Canada Residents $235 $255 $460
JAL Honolulu Marathon US Active Military & Students 10% Discount 10% Discount $360
JAL Honolulu Marathon International Residents $310 $320 $460
Start to Park 10k All Participants $120 $130 $160
Kalakaua Merrie Mile All Participants $65 $70 $80

Plan your race weekend

How to Enter

Entry details, deadlines and race categories

Travel & Hotels

Plan where to stay and how to get around

Expo

Packet pick-up, exhibitors and event timings

Course

Map, elevation and aid station information

Results

Find race results and past performance

FAQs

Quick answers before you enter

Ready to find your race?

Explore the event that fits your race weekend and take your next step towards Honolulu.

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