By: Hawaii Tours
Date: December 2, 2019
One of the most grueling and physically demanding events in Hawaii is coming up, and though it is probably too late to begin training for it, if you are on Oahu on December 8th, you can head down to the course and cheer on the runners. The Honolulu Marathon covers 26.2 miles, stretching from Waikiki to Hawaii Kai and back, and welcomes over 30,000 runners to the challenging route. This is one of the largest marathons held in the world, with athletes from many countries making the trek to Hawaii.
The Honolulu Marathon began in 1973, and has grown in entries each and every year since. The opportunity to run a marathon in Hawaii is just too good of an opportunity to pass up, and though there are other options for Hawaii sightseeing tours, this is also a great way to see parts of the island. Running the streets that wind through neighborhoods and along the coast gives you plenty to look out and helps to make the long run a bit easier.
Runners of the marathon train for months, and in the elite cases, for many years to tackle the long course, which traverses the natural topography of the island. There are many hills to overcome, and while there are plenty of flat stretches, your legs will be in for quite the workout. Running a marathon is incredibly tough, and it is always nice to hear the cheers of support during the race, and especially at the finish line, situated in the beautiful Kapiolani Park in the shadow of Diamond Head.
If your vacation happens to fall during the time of the Honolulu Marathon, it is highly encouraged that you check out the course and cheer the runners on. This marathon is seen as a stepping stone in elite race careers, with past winners taking home Olympic medals and finishing as the winner of some of the most notable marathons in the world, including the Boston Marathon. In 2017, new Honolulu Marathon records were set in both men’s and women’s divisions, and with the amount of talent that runs the race each year, race records might fall in 2019.
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