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This race
benefits each of the non-profits organizations that tend each mile of the race
course, providing aid stations, entertainment, course monitors, coning, etc..
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A point to point
race starting in Wailea at 5:45 a.m.
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The Half
Marathon (13.1 miles) is an out and back oceanfront course starting at the Marathon
oceanfront finish
line at Kamehameha Iki Park in Lahiana.
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The Maui 15K
(9.3 miles) is point to point oceanfront from Papalau Beach to Lahaina.
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In 2010 there
will be a competitive 5K run and non competitive walk starting at the 23.1
mark on the marathon course. (The starting area will be know as "Lone Palm
Point" for lack of a name and obvious reasons.)
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Shuttle Buses to
the start lines from Wailea and Lahaina.
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Finishers medal
for all races.
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Shirts for all
participants.
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See the
Yahoo map of the course
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The Marathon
runs north from Wailea through Kihei and along some of the prettiest beaches
in the world.
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See whales and
surfers on your left side. (January is prime whale viewing season on Maui)
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Run with 10,000'
Haleakala Volcano and the green West Maui Mountains on your right side.
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Watch out
for rainbows!!
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January is
the coolest and best running month in Hawaii
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The course
starts at 112' in Wailea and is a "rolley" downhill to sea level at 1.3 miles,
then flat until mile 10. At 10 miles uphill to 11 miles to 157'. Downhill from
11
miles to sea level at about mile 17, then sea level and flat between 17 and
the finish line in Old Lahaina Town.
( Mile 12 is 132', the Tunnel is 16 miles and 106', 17 miles is at sea level
and flat to the finish.)
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The course has a
tunnel in the pali and no bridges or overpasses or freeways.
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The course is certified and
is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
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18 Aid
stations supported by the Maui school teams and other non profit organizations
and volunteers along the way.
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Award ceremony
and entertainment at Kamehameha Iki Park after the Races.
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Designer
medals for all finishers
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Shirts for
all registered Participant for all events
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Timing stops at
12:45 PM after 7 hours for the Marathon.
An early Marathon Walkers start will be available for 2010.
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Pre-Race Shuttle Buses
are available from Kaanapali, Lahaina, to the start line at Wailea as part of
your race fee.
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Public Buses
back to Wailea and Kaanapali post race are available from free to $2.
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The Race will
provide shuttle buses to the Half Marathon
from Wailea to the start line in Lahaina.
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The Race will
provide shuttle bus to the 5K start line from Lahaina.
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The Race will
provide shuttle buses to the 15K start line from Lahaina.
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Race
Director: Les Wright
runmaui@gmail.com (also Race Director of the
Lake Tahoe Marathon Week )
