OUR EVENTS
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
26.2 miles through Honolulu
Start to Park 10K
A shorter race-day experience
Kalakaua Merrie Mile
Fast, fun and made for race weekend
Hapalua – Hawaii’s Half Marathon
Hapalua – ‘half’ in Hawaiian.
Hawaii’s premier half marathon
King’s Runner 10k
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
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.