The 6th Annual Hibiscus Half Marathon took place this morning 5:30 at Kapiolani Park. It’s a benefit race for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Team in Training. The course goes around Diamond Head, out to Aina Haina and back to the park. Each year the race keeps getting better thanks to Race Director Jen…
Month: May 2012
Wahiawa Pineapple Run
The Wahiawa Pineapple Run 10K was held at 7am. this morning. Congratulations to all 755 runners who received a fresh pineapple upon finishing the race. The overall winner was Noah Zaring 35:30. 2nd place for the men was Ash Dustow 36:31 from Honolulu, and 3rd Beau Elliott 37:25 from Mililani. The only woman under 40 minutes…
Bill Beauchamp Pearl Harbor 10K Photos
While volunteering at the water station I had the chance to take photos of many of the runners passing by on the way back to the finish line. There was about 1.25 miles to go at this point. You can view the photo album here: https://picasaweb.google.com/116304746490329661335/BillBeauchampPearlHarbor10K Happy Running, David.
Register for the 2013 Hapalua – Hawaii’s Half Marathon
Early Registration is now open for the 2013 Hapalua Half Marathon to be held March 10, 2013. The $48 Kama’aina Rate is valid for Hawaii Residents only from May 15-31. To register go to: http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/honolulu_half/
Bill Beauchamp Pearl Harbor 10K Results
The Bill Beauchamp Pearl Harbor 10K was held on Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 13th. It starts at Lehua Elementary School and follows the bike path to the turnaround point at Admiral’s Landing, and then retraces the same route back to the school. Held along the water’s edge the race is scenic and usually hot…
Jamba Juice Banana Man Chase 5K Results
The Jamba Juice Banana Man Chase was held 7am this morning at Ala Moana Beach Park/ Magic Island. There were 1307 finishers in this race, billed as the “Wackiest Race in Hawaii”, where the object is to chase down running bananas who are given a head start. The Overall Winner was Hans Larsson (15:23) from…
POSITIVE is the Only Way to Look at Life
After yesterday’s lunchtime run through Manoa with Coach Lindgren, we went inside the UH training room to get some cold gatorade. He told me that earlier in the morning they announced that Junior Seau had died from a possible suicide. Junior had a huge following here in Hawaii and was a inspiration to youth everywhere….
Half Ironman Training in Hilo
Check out Chis Gregory’s personal Half Ironman training event in Hilo to see if he made it. Really, you need to check this out!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I0n3yeVJJI You can follow all of his training adventures on YouTube or Twitter at: cicirunner
Runners House Training Log for April 23-29
Runners House: David, Veronica, Adam, and Hans log their training miles for this week at: http://runnershouse.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/training-log-for-the-week-of-april-23-29/