Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Honolulu Marathon: Hawaii’s Ultimate Scenic Run

The Honolulu Marathon is the fourth largest marathon in the US, attracting around 30,000 participants every December. Unlike many marathons, the Honolulu Marathon is unique in that there is no limit on the number of participants and there’s no cut-off time, so the race attracts both fast runners as well as walkers and really is a run in paradise.

Honolulu Marathon 2020 Dates

The Honolulu Marathon 2020 is taking place on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

Start and Finish Location:

Start: Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii

Finish: Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, Hawaii

Marathon Course:

A standard marathons distance of 26.2 miles, or 42.195 kilometers.

The Honolulu Marathon 2019 route is one of the most popular for a reason – incredible scenery, including spectacular ocean views alongside world-famous Waikiki Beach, and Diamond Head and Koko Head volcanic craters.

The terrain is level except for short uphill grades around Diamond Head.

Honolulu Marathon Race Week Activities

Race Packets containing your Race Number with the attached Timing Chip will be available for pick up a the Marathon Expo at the Hawaii Convention Center.

Luau/Concert

Hawaiian music, dance show and special guest performer.

The All-You-Can-Eat Luau (Carbo Loading Party) will start at 4:00 PM. Standard Tickets are $55 each and VIP Tickets are $125 each. (VIP tickets include separate VIP entrance, reserved seating in the VIP section, a special VIP menu and wait staff.)

Souvenir Sales

Official souvenirs may be purchased at the Marathon Expo and on Race Day and again on Monday December 10 at the Hawaii Convention Center, where you can also pick up your Finisher Certificate.

Expo Courtesy Shuttle

Free shuttle to the Marathon Expo at the Hawaii Convention Center.

Race Day Concert

Where to stay in Honolulu

There are loads of options to stay in Honolulu. For the best hotel deals and Airbnb’s close the race start as well as near the beach in Waikik head to the accommodations map below.

Other Notes for Runners:

All entries are non-refundable, non-transferable and non-deferrable under any circumstance

The entry fees listed above do not include the online processing fee

Active duty military – please email info@honolulumarathon.org for special instructions

Marathon participants 7 to 14 years of age must contact the Honolulu Marathon office by email to request special entry instructions. (info@honolulumarathon.org)*

Honolulu Marathon results will be available at the official race site immediately following.

Individual registration sites in Japanese and Chinese:

To enter from Japan go to www.honolulumarathon.jp

To enter from China go to www.honolulumarathon.cn