Hapalua Website Launched
On October 1, 2012, The Hapalua – Hawaii’s Half Marathon, launched its new website and opened online registration for the spring half marathon and relay. The post Hapalua Website Launched appeared...
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Frogmen and Team RWB join charity program As part of our program to get help charities fundraise through running “The Extra Mile” we are pleased to announce our first two charities! Joggin’ for Frogmen...
View ArticlePatrick Makau at the Hapalua
Patrick Makau, the marathon world record holder, will join Jimmy Muindi and Nicholas Manza in Hawaii at the Hapalua. Patrick Makau will join Jimmy Muindi and Nicholas Manza to take part in The Chase,...
View ArticlePacket Pick Up Location
All registered participants must come to pick up their race packets at the Hawaii Convention Center. Place: Hawaii Convention Center, 1301 Kalakaua Avenue, Room 325AB. Opening Hours: Friday, March 8,...
View ArticleHapalua Entertainment
We have finalized the entertainment line-up at the Hapalua – Hawaii’s Half Marathon, March 10. There will be entertainment on the race course, as well as at the start and finish line. Start Line The...
View ArticleGetting to know Patrick Makau
Social run and Q&A sessions with Patrick Makau Patrick Makau, the current marathon world record holder (2:03:38) is in Honolulu for the Hapalua and is taking the opportunity to get to know runners...
View ArticleSocial Run with the Pros
Updated with video: Everyone is invited to meet, greet and run (slowly) with the invited professional runners at Kapiolani Park on Saturday, April 12 at 8am. We’ll meet up by the Bandstand take some...
View ArticleWoman wins handicapped “Chase” for first time
A woman won The Hapalua’s handicapped “Chase” competition for the first time in the race’s three-year history today. Eri Macdonald, 33, a Honolulu attorney, took full advantage of a 21-minute head...
View ArticleRegister now and get the limited edition training shirt!
Registration is now open for all residents of Hawaii with a special Kamaaina rate of $48, valid until September 15. From Sept 16, all residents of Canada and USA are invited to sign up as well at a...
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The half-marathon is the fastest growing standard distance
Half-marathon participation in the U.S. increases by 307% since the year 2000. There were nearly 2 million finishers in U.S. half marathons in 2013 and 61% were women. Of the nearly 5,000 participants...
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Let us entertain you!
The entertainment at this years Hapalua starts at the Expo with Hawaiian Music and Dance! Annamarie Love will perform the National and State Anthems and Kahu Hailama Farden will conduct the traditional...
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Free ride with Uber
Leave your car at home and get to and from the Hapalua with Uber. Uber are offering Hapalua participants a free first Uber ride up to $20. This can be used on race day or even to get to the Expo. Set...
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Pre-race social run with the pros
Meet up with professionals for a social run 8am Saturday April 11 Bandstand, Kapiolani Park All Hapaluans are invited to meet the professional runners and other Hapaluans on Saturday morning for an...
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2015 Race Report
In the pitiless game of hunter and prey there are no guarantees, only daily survivals. Today, under its unique Chase format, in which 24 top runners from the Hawaiian Islands are given incremental...
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Early Entry & Complimentary Training Shirt
Time to sign up! Early bird registration for the 2016 Hapalua is open for Hawaii residents from October 2 to October 18. The entry fee for the April 10 half marathon is $48 through October 18. This...
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2016 In-Training Shirts on their way
We have begun mailing out the 2016 Hapalua In-Training shirts! Look out for your shirt toward the end of the week if you live locally in Hawaii. Mainland shipments will be arriving next week and...
View ArticleMakau & Ochichi ready to Chase
Former marathon world record holder, Patrick Makau, and the 2004 Olympic silver medalist in 5000meters, Isabella Ochichi are going to be chasing down Team Hawaii in the Chase. The two Kenyans are...
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Hapalua Expo opens 12pm, Friday
All registered participants must pick up their race numbers and commemorative race t-shirt at the Expo. The Hapalua Expo is open to the public and will have vendors selling all running related...
View ArticleSaturday Social Run
Join us for the annual pre-Hapalua social run on Saturday morning in Kapiolani Park. Meet and run (slowly) around the park with Patrick Makau, Erick Kibet, and Isabella Ochichi. Super social event and...
View ArticleClothing Drop-Off tent
News update: Due to popular demand, we’re setting up a Clothing Only drop off tent in the finisher village close to the Medical Tent. You can drop off a change of clothes there from 4am on race morning...
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