Set for its 16th annual running through the streets and park areas of Hawaii’s capital city, Honolulu’s Hibiscus Half Marathon one of a series of races run throughout the year as a benefit for the Hawaii chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which raises money for patients with blood cancer and for research into treatments for blood cancer.
Hibiscus Half Marathon, 15k & 5M
Date
May 24, 2026
Starting Time
5:30 AM
Course
Road
Fees
$40+
Location
Honolulu
Participants
100-500
Terrain
Some Hills
Environment
Urban
Temperature
High: 83°
/ Low: 73°
Overview
Course Description
The starting line for the race — which features both a half marathon for runners and a 15K event for walkers — lies at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki Beach, just southeast of downtown Honolulu.
From there, runners make their way around some of this city’s most popular attractions, including Kapiolani Park, Diamond Head Crater Park and the Honolulu Zoo.
After starting out flat for the first mile or so, the half marathon race hits its first significant hills around the mile 2 marker, which runners encounter as they make their way around the end of Diamond Head Crater and Diamond Head Beach.
The race then heads back into city’s urban areas (and back downhill) for the next few miles, until turning back toward Diamond Head for the finish back at Kapiolani Park.
Past Results
