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Hawaii > Maui Marathon & Half Marathon
Lahaina, HI
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Date
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Event
Details
If ever there was a paradise-like environment in which to stage a
half-marathon road race, Maui's western coast certainly fills the bill,
with wind-swept coastal roads that offer stunningly beautiful views of
the brilliant blue water along Maui's Auau Channel, tree-lined coastal
roads and the feel of old Hawaii as runners make their way through the
historic whaling village of Lahaina. The annual Maui Marathon, Half
Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Race provides all these and more, along a
course that features a fast and flat route that never rises higher than
50 feet above sea level throughout the entire half marathon course.
Runners and walkers (the race is open to both) start their race at the
Whalers Village in the Kaanapali Resort on Maui's western coast, and
head out along an out-and-back course that takes them southward through
the resort along the Honoapiliani Highway, starting first through the
golf course inside the resort. After the first couple of miles along
the highway, with the ocean over their right shoulder as they make
their way south, runners then head onto Front Street, which takes them
through Lahaina, passing the Lahaina Cannery and the Whaler's Market
Place on their way through town.
After the stretch that runs through town, participants re-join the
highway from Pualei Drive, and run along the coast until they reach the
half-marathon turnaround point just below Launiupoko State Park. From
the turnaround at the park, runners then head back northward along the
exact course they've just run, all the way back to the finish line at
the Whalers Village at the Kaanapali Resort, and get a chance to take
in all of the views they've just run through a second time on the way
back.
More than 1,000 runners and walkers crossed the finish line in the half
marathon alone at the event's 2008 running (an additional 830 runners
ran in the full marathon), which features an early 5:30 AM starting
time. For runners who find themselves unable to complete the race,
organizers will provide vehicles along the course to pick them up.
Those participating in the half are encouraged to finish their race
within 4 hours; while there is no official time limit for the half,
there is an 8-hour time limit to complete the full marathon.
Race
Weather & Climate
Known for its warm weather and sunny skies virtually year-round, the
town of Lahaina on Maui's western coast is typically the
picture-perfect example of a resort area in the South Pacific, with
mild to moderately warm conditions and relatively low rainfall
throughout the year. In September, the area's average monthly
temperatures range between 88°F and 71°F, while
rainfall totals average just under a third of an inch for the month.
Fees
$40 for the half marathon, if registered by October 31, 2009
$50 between November 1 - 30
$60 between December 1 - 31
$65 between January 1 - May 31, 2010
$85 between June 1 - August 31
$115 between September 1 and the race expo
$125 at the race expo
Registration
To reserve your spot in the late summer 2010 running of the Maui
Marathon or Half Marathon, register
online at Active.com or print out
and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Websites
www.mauimarathon.com
Lahaina & Maui Vacation Guide
Half
Marathon Course Map
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