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Hawaii > Maui Oceanfront Marathon, Half Marathon,
15K & 5K
Lahaina, HI
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Date
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Event
Details
As its name suggests, the Maui Oceanfront Marathon, Half Marathon,
15K Run & 5K gives runners the chance to run along the
oceanside highways of the windswept western coast of Maui, one of
Hawaii's most popular travel and beach resort destinations. Fast and
mostly flat throughout, with a few rolling hills along the 6.5-mile
out-and-back course that those running the half cover twice, the half
marathon is run at sea level, with views of whales and surfers on the
waves out in the ocean just off the coast of Maui.
Though the full marathon starts in Wailea, the half marathon starts and
finishes on Front Street in Lahaina, at the finish line where those
running the full marathon complete their 26.2 miles. The 13.1-mile
course for the half takes runners from Lahaina southeastward along the
beachfront, along Front Street and Honoapiilania Highway, down to the
turnaround point just past Olowalu and Kailiili Beach. Along the way,
the Hawaii oceanfront scenery is truly breathtaking, as runners trek
along palm-tree-lined highways with the green, forested West Maui
Mountains off in the distance.
Runners also pass by some of Maui's most beautiful beaches along the
race route, as the course passes twice each through Puamana Beach Park,
Launiopoko State Park and Awalua Beach, once on the way out to the
half-way turnaround and again on the way back toward the finish line in
Lahaina. While the marathon and half marathon are open to runners only,
walkers are welcome in both the 20-Mile race and the 5K.
Race
Weather & Climate
While the full marathon starts in Wailea and passes through Kihei, the
half marathon starts and finishes in Lahaina, nestled along Maui's
paradise-like western coast. The town typically experiences mild to
moderately warm weather throughout the entire year, and usually sees
its rainiest weather in the early and mid-winter months. In January,
the area's average monthly temperatures range between 82°F and
64°F, while rainfall totals average around 3 inches for the
month.
Fees
$50 for the half marathon if registered by June 30, 2009
$60 between July 1 - 31
$65 between August 1 - 31
$70 between September 1 - 30
$75 between October 1 - 31
$80 between November 1 - 30
$90 between December 1 - 31
$95 on January 1, 2010 and after
Registration
To reserve your spot in the winter 2010 running of Lahaina's Maui
Oceanfront Marathon or Half Marathon, register
online at MarathonGuide.com.
Websites
www.mauioceanfrontmarathon.com
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