About HRP

What is the Hawaii Running Project?  An ambitious one-of-a-kind project that will aggressively try to solve many of Hawai’i’s health and social problems.

• Run, Fitness, and Nutrition
• Coaching
• Weekly runs
• Annual events and races

Find us on Facebook at Hawaii Running Project

Find us on Twitter at RunHawaii

Mission Statement: To improve the overall health in the State of Hawai’i and reduce obesity of its residents by creating running programs that are available to everyone in Hawai’i.

Vision Statement:
Implement a variety of community service running programs to meet the health and wellness needs of all including:

• Run clubs in communities and schools
• Public events and races
• Corporate running programs
• Programs designed specifically for the overweight and obese, homeless, alcohol and substance abusers, kids, women, physically challenged, single parents, ex-offenders, and even the typical overworked two-income family.

Advisory Committee:
The main objective of the Advisory Committee will be to give direction to the Hawaii Running Project by voicing the opinion of the community. Determine the need for projects and help establish priority.

Committee members include:

Oahu

Sam Aucoin – TimeLine Hawaii

Ron Alford – Road Runners Club of America

Raul Torres – BOCA Hawaii

Brian Clarke – BC Endurance Training

Chet “the Jet” Blanton – Team Jet Hawaii
Toshi Nomura – Phiten Hawaii
Maui
Arlene Emerson – Valley Isle Road Runners
Les Wright -Maui Oceanfront Marathon
Matt Holton – Maui Runner
Cristina Pineda – Maui Runner
Trish Miller Link – Wiki Wiki 5K & 10K
Individuals
Jake Garvin
Stephen Porter
Angela Sy

Some of our goals for 2017 and beyond include:

~ Creation of an advisory committee

~ Promote running and health programs throughout the state

~ Free Membership card

~ A comprehensive calendar for run, walk, hike, health, and nutrition events

~ Assist with keiki running programs

~ Implement a run program for the homeless

~ Corporate wellness programs

~ Run camps and year round clinics

~ Running 101, Friday Night Fireworks Run/Walk, Recycle Runners

~ Running races and walking events

~ Hawaii Trail Run Series

~ Holiday Marathons

~ Running Club competition and races

~ Runner of the Year awards

~ Annual Recognition Dinner

~ Hawaii Running Hall of Fame Museum

~ New website

~ 501(c)3, RRCA, USTAF

~ Runner’s Hale

~ Lifestyle Center