The Hapalua - Hawaii's Half Marathon

05/14/2026

13.1 miles and still smiling. That’s the Aloha Spirit right there! 😁🌺

05/07/2026

13.1 miles. No time limit. Just good vibes in Honolulu 🌺

05/05/2026

You won’t find a better post-finish treat anywhere in the world. Just saying 🌴

04/19/2026

The Hapalua - Hawaii’s Half Marathon 👟

A run through Honolulu with the ocean never far away 🌊

04/17/2026

Set yourself up for spring in Hawai’i 👟🌺

Run the King’s Runner 10K in March, then step up to either the Hapalua Half Marathon or the Hapalua IKI (8.3 miles). Bundle both events and save on your entry.

Priority entry pricing ends on Tuesday, April 21 at 11:59PM, so sign up quick. Once this price is gone, it won’t be back!

04/17/2026

04/16/2026

The Hapalua Invitational Team Challenge delivered on Sunday 👟🌺

This is the elite team competition at The Hapalua, with a $5,000 prize purse, bringing together top local runners from across Hawai‘i for a unique race within the race.

Based on a classic cross-country scoring format, all 28 runners race together, with points awarded based on finishing position. Each team counts their top 12 finishers, while places 13 and 14 are displaced - not scoring, but still able to take points off the board. Lowest total score wins.

And this one was close.

Team Duke Statue edged it with a score of 153 to Team Diamond Head’s 149, but the result could easily have gone the other way. If all 14 runners had counted, it would have come down to the final athletes across the line - and the win would have gone to Team Diamond Head!

At the front, Amanuel Mesel (Team Duke Statue) took the overall win in 1:04:17, setting the tone early. Right behind him, Tesfu Tewelde (Team Diamond Head) ran 1:04:30 for second, leading a strong response from the Diamond Head side.

Depth made the difference. Diamond Head stacked the early places with Kuikaika Kaahanui (3rd), Aaron Bennett (5th), and Jeremy Morgan (6th), with Melissa Berry and Macy Putman leading the way on the women’s side.

Team Duke Statue answered with consistency across the board - Benjamin Payne (4th), Samantha McClintock (7th), Jay Dela Cruz (9th), and a tight pack through the middle, with strong runs from Marissa Kunsch and Emily Reynolds helping keep their score low when it mattered most.

Led by their pro captains:
Team Duke Statue - Amanuel Mesel & Samantha McClintock
Team Diamond Head - Tesfu Tewelde & Melissa Berry

Congratulations to both teams for being part of such an exciting and closely fought race 🌺

04/15/2026

How we feel when the 2026 Hapalua photos are available to see! 😁

You can view the photos through the following link:

https://www.marathonfoto.com/Landing/35142026W2

04/14/2026

Anybody else feel like this during their Hapalua? 🙋‍♂️

04/14/2026

The inaugural Hapalua Iki took place on Sunday with over 900 participants amongst the Hapalua crowd at the start line! 🌺

Will you be joining us for the Iki in 2027? 🤔