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Running Races in Hawaii
Hawaii currently has 21 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Honolulu, Hilo, Ewa Beach and Waikoloa have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 15 5Ks, 4 10Ks, 3 half marathons and 1 marathon. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (7), November (4) and December (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 42 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 21
- Active listings
- 63
- Cities with races
- 16
Browse Hawaii races by distance
Upcoming races in Hawaii
All 21 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - East Oahu, HIHonolulu, HI
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - Maui, HIKahului, HI
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Hawaii
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Honolulu MarathonHonolulu, HI Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~28,000 runners
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Hawaii Pacific Health Great Aloha RunHonolulu, HI Usually held in February · date not confirmed8.15-Mile ~20,000 runners
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The Hapalua - Hawaii's Half MarathonHonolulu, HI Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~12,000 runners
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Honolulu Half MarathonHonolulu, HI Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~3,000 runners
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Kalakaua Merrie MileHonolulu, HI Usually held in December · date not confirmed1 Mile ~2,000 runners
When races happen in Hawaii
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 7 upcoming races
- November
- 4 upcoming races
- December
- 3 upcoming races
Hawaii cities with the most races
- Honolulu
- 8 upcoming races
- Hilo
- 4 upcoming races
- Ewa Beach
- 2 upcoming races
- Waikoloa
- 2 upcoming races
- Wailuku
- 2 upcoming races
- Kailua-Kona
- 1 upcoming race
- Kahului
- 1 upcoming race
- Kihei
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Honolulu MarathonHonolulu, HI Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~28,000 runners
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Hawaii Pacific Health Great Aloha RunHonolulu, HI Usually held in February · date not confirmed8.15-Mile ~20,000 runners
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The Hapalua - Hawaii's Half MarathonHonolulu, HI Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~12,000 runners
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Honolulu Half MarathonHonolulu, HI Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~3,000 runners
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Kalakaua Merrie MileHonolulu, HI Usually held in December · date not confirmed1 Mile ~2,000 runners
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Maui Oceanfront MarathonKihei, HI Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf15K10K +1 more ~1,800 runners
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Ho’omau 5K, 10K & Half MarathonEwa Beach, HI Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K10KHalf Marathon ~1,500 runners
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Kona MarathonKailua-Kona, HI Usually held in July · date not confirmedMarathonHalfQuarter (6.55 mi)5K ~1,500 runners
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Lavaman Waikoloa TriathlonWaikoloa, HI Usually held in March · date not confirmedOlympic Triathlon (1.5K swim40K bike10K run) ~1,500 runners
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Hawaii Pacific Health Women's 10KHonolulu, HI Usually held in January · date not confirmed10K5K ~1,400 runners
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Jingle Bell Beach RunKailua-Kona, HI Usually held in December · date not confirmed5KKeiki Dash ~1,000 runners
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Running Room Val Nolasco Half MarathonHonolulu, HI Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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Ultimate Hawaiian Trail RunKoloa, HI Usually held in August · date not confirmed10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Waikiki Roughwater SwimHonolulu, HI Usually held in August · date not confirmed2.4 mi swim ~800 runners
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Big Island International MarathonHilo, HI Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~600 runners
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Kailua 10-Miler & 5KKailua, HI Usually held in February · date not confirmed10 Mile5K ~600 runners
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Kaiwi Coast Run & WalkHonolulu, HI Usually held in November · date not confirmed4 Mile ~500 runners
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Kona Brewers Festival Run for HopsKailua-Kona, HI Usually held in April · date not confirmed10K5K ~500 runners
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Volcano Rain Forest RunsVolcano, HI Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~500 runners
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Ha'ena to Hanalei RunHanalei, HI Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon8 Mile5K1 Mile ~400 runners
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Run for the Dry ForestKailua-Kona, HI Usually held in October · date not confirmed10K5K ~300 runners
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Tantalus 10-Mile ChallengeHonolulu, HI Usually held in September · date not confirmed10 Mile ~300 runners
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Chapson Diamond Head Dash 8KHonolulu, HI Usually held in January · date not confirmed8K ~200 runners
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Run to the SunKahului, HI Usually held in March · date not confirmed36.2 Mile UltramarathonRelay ~150 runners
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Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua RunsVolcano, HI Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~100 runners
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Big Island International Marathon 2027 30 years running the old coast of HawaiiHilo, HI Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K2 Miles
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Freedom Run for Epilepsy AwarenessKailua, HI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Hawaii Kai Ultra Run XTremeHonolulu, HI Usually held in July · next date not announced5K30K10K50K +3 more
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Hawaii: common questions
- How many races are there in Hawaii?
- RaceRove currently lists 21 upcoming races in Hawaii with a confirmed date, plus 42 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Hawaii cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Honolulu (8), Hilo (4), Ewa Beach (2), Waikoloa (2) and Wailuku (2).
- When is race season in Hawaii?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (7), November (4) and December (3).
- What is the biggest race in Hawaii?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Hawaii is the Honolulu Marathon, with about 28,000 runners across all of its distances.
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