2014 Honolulu Marathon

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December 2014

Honolulu Marathon 2014

Honolulu Marathon 2014 It’s that time of the year again...The Honolulu Marathon (and yes, the Holidays are following right behind).

The Honolulu Marathon is kind of the closing off the season for many Hawaii runners, this is what you train for year round, and it is now time to reap the benefits from that training.

We always look forward to marathon time - this is where we get to see people that we might not have seen all year.

Included in this special you will find the basic information from the Honolulu Marathon website, and photos to motivate you in these last couple of days before the big day.

In the back of the magazine we have a little bit of XTERRA coverage for you.

Enjoy, and Good luck!

Hawaii Sport Mag.

All photos copyright of Honolulu Marathon.

XTERRA Coverage photo copyright of Hawaii Sport, XTERRA and Team Unlimited.

Honolulu Marathon Packet Pickup Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 Wednesday, December 10 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday, December 11 - 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday, December 12 - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday, December 13 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM The Marathon Expo is free and open to the public.

Bring your friends and family and shop at the official merchandise store and from other exciting vendors. Massages, sports gels, sunglasses and lots more on offer at the Marathon Expo.

Late entries are accepted at the Expo up until 5 PM on Saturday December 13.

Packet Pickup Registered runners must pick up their race packs, which include the running bib number and timing chip. Bring valid ID to the packet pickup. Participants must pick up their own race packs. No one will be able to pick up a race pack for a friend or family member.

For the 2014 Marathon, we are using the MyLaps chip timing system. The timing chip is embedded in your race number. It is important you do not bend or damage the bib number, as it may affect your chip time.

The Help Desk will be able to resolve any problems you have with your registration such as change of address or other issues.

Getting There There is a free shuttle to the Honolulu Marathon Expo running from Waikiki.

Stops include: Duke Kahanamoku Statue (Kalakaua Avenue) DFS (Royal Hawaiian Avenue) Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel (Kalia Road heading towards Waikiki) Honolulu Marathon Expo at the Hawaii Convention Center.

COURSE DESCRIPTION The Honolulu Marathon starts on Ala Moana Boulevard, which in Hawaiian means “path by the ocean.” This phrase is an appropriate description for the entire race course. At the Starting Line is Ala Moana Beach Park, a local recreation area encompassing over 100 acres of park, beaches, swimming and surfing spots.

The second mile of the course runs through downtown along Honolulu Harbor and the historic Aloha Tower, a tenstory clock tower which was the tallest building in Hawaii when it was erected in 1926. Runners turn right into Chinatown and proceed through Downtown Honolulu on South King Street. This historic stretch of the course passes Iolani Palace, the only royal palace on American soil; the gilded statue of King Kamehameha; Kawaiahao Church, built with coral blocks from nearby reefs; Honolulu Hale, city hall; and Mission Houses Museum.

The race forks right onto Kapiolani Boulevard through urban Honolulu and in the fourth mile turns right down Piikoi Street. The course returns to Ala Moana Boulevard, this time passing Ala Moana Center, a huge, open-air mall with more than 250 stores. The bridge spanning the Ala Wai Canal marks the entrance to Waikiki. The Ala Wai Canal is a favorite training area for outrigger canoe paddlers and the Ala Wai Harbor hosts international yachting competitions.

Mile five races through the concrete jungle of Waikiki highrise hotels and condominiums, by the Hilton Hawaiian Village and the U.S. Army’s Fort DeRussy. The course turns right onto Kalakaua Avenue lined with shops offering everything from tacky souvenirs and t-shirts to high- priced designer merchandise. Just past the Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Waikiki’s oldest hotel built in 1901, is a spectacular ocean view: world-famous Waikiki Beach. Tourists, beach boys, sunbathers, and surfers flock to this stretch of white sand, often crowding around the statue of Duke Kahanamoku, a renowned surfer and Olympic gold medalist.

Near the sixth mile, the course forks to the left onto Monsarrat Avenue, around the Honolulu Zoo and past the Waikiki Shell. Runners turn right onto Paki Avenue which threads around Kapiolani Park, Hawaii’s first public park. As the

course nears Diamond Head, an extinct volcanic crater 760feet high, there are some short, uphill grades and breathtaking views of Oahu’s east coastline. The route circles the crater to the left on Diamond Head Road, then turns right onto 18th Avenue.

The race turns right onto Kilauea Avenue in the tenth mile, passing through residential and commercial areas of Kahala then merges into Kalanianaole Highway. The coastal route continues for four miles through the bedroom communities of Waialae Iki, Aina Haina, and Niu Valley. This suburban area of Honolulu is comprised of hillside communities with side roads that curve steeply up the mountains. The expensive homes, often perched precariously on cliffs, provide panoramic views of the ocean far below.

In the sixteenth mile, runners turn left onto Hawaii Kai Drive into a valley community created by and named for billionaire industrialist Henry J. Kaiser. The course through residential Hawaii Kai loops around an inland waterway. Looming ahead is Koko Head, a volcanic crater eroded on one side by the ocean into the popular snorkel spot, Hanauma Bay. The course turns right back onto Kalanianiole Highway at Maunalua Bay Beach Park, a popular spot for parasailing and outrigger canoes.

For the next four miles, runners double back along Kalanianaole Highway passing Kawaikui and Wailupe beach parks.

At mile 22, the course turns left onto Kealaolu Avenue along the Waialae Country Club where the Hawaiian Open PGA Golf Tournament is held. At the road’s end, the route turns right onto Kahala Avenue, a neighborhood of luxury homes fronting Kahala Beach and Black Point. Kahala Avenue merges into Diamond Head Road at mile 24, circling back around Diamond Head crater.

As the last mile of the course curves around Diamond Head toward the finish in Waikiki, the route passes Cliffs, a popular surfing spot, and the Diamond Head Lighthouse. At the tip of Kapiolani Park, runners fork onto Kalakaua Avenue. The last stretch of the race runs along the park past Sans Souci Beach and the Waikiki Aquarium to the Finish Line near the Kapiolani Park Bandstand.

There are 16 Aid stations along the course serving water, Gatorade, and providing medical attention.

Sponges are handed out at the aid stations from mile 10. Try to keep one sponge to re-

use instead of getting a new one. Powerbar Gels are also handed out from mile 10.

There are 26 mile and 42 km markers out on the course!

Under Armour is the new apparel sponsor for The Honolulu Marathon - remember to get your Honolulu Marathon merchandise at the expo.

Important Information Start Location: Ala Moana Boulevard/Queen Street Extension Finish Location: Kapiolani Park Start: 5:00 AM on Sunday, December 14, 2014. To ensure an orderly start, please proceed onto Ala Moana Boulevard beneath the banners indicating your estimated finish time.

TRANSPORTATION: Free BUS SERVICE to the starting line will depart from the Honolulu Zoo parking lot on Kapahulu Avenue beginning at 2:00 AM on Race Day. The last bus will leave at 4:00 AM. Board early and do not wait for the last bus as there may not be room for you.

PARKING: Vehicle access to Ala Moana Beach Park and Kapiolani Park will be strictly enforced. Only vehicles that have authorized access by the Honolulu Marathon and display the proper vehicle permit will be allowed access.

No parking will be allo wed in or near Kapiolani Park or the parking lot after 7:00 PM on Saturday, December 13. Unauthorized vehicles parked in those areas will be ticketed and towed. Parking at the starting line is prohibited.

Check the Traffic Advisory for more information.

RESTROOMS: Portable facilities will be in abundance.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There will be no Clothing CheckIn at the START Area on Race Day. Any clothing left or discarded at the start area will be donated to charity.

Good Luck Honolulu Marathon Runners!!!

2014 Paul Mitchell XTERRA W

World Championship Trail Run

Opposite page: Team Hawaii Sport was on the spot Sunday, so was Tryfitness.

Above the Keiki Obstacle course is always a big hit.

Right winner of the 5k. for the second time Kevin Enriques, this time dressed up as a car.

Paul Mitchell XTERRA World Championships Trail Run With the scenic Koolau Mountains as the backdrop for the seventh XTERRA World Championship, it was once again a great Sunday on the trails for all the participants in all the races.

With about 2000 participants in total, XTERRA was once again a success, with many runners coming from the mainland as well as international runners it is a great opportunity to show what a great trail race we have right here in our backyard.

From the start in Ka’a’awa Valley the runners make their way back into the valley on rolling hills, with the sun beating down on them. The 5k. and 10k. runners stay in the valley, while the halfmarathon runners make their way over onto the Kualoa Ranch side, where they get the pleasure of some more hills, and the Kualoa Valley Death Mile - a one mile uphill section, where most runners are forced to walk, followed by an even steeper section, that additonally was quite muddy this year.

There were many great performances and on the following pages you can see the agegroup winners and top seven.

Full results can be found here: www.jtltiming.com/results/x-oahu-21k.html

Age Group Winners - Women 10-14 Kasuga Watabe Japan 1:51:52 15-19 Bailey Haugan Fort St. John, Canada 2:13:47 20-24 Allie McLaughlin Colorado Springs, Colorado 1:35:32 25-29 Kimber Mattox Eugene, Oregon 1:32:44 30-34 Caitlin Smith Oakland, California 1:46:30 35-39 Candes Gentry Honolulu, Hawaii 1:55:09 40-44 Melanie McQuaid Victoria, Canada 1:53:24 45-49 Julie Robb North Vancouver, Canada 2:02:49 50-54 Anita Ortiz Eagle, Colorado 1:56:39 55-59 (2) Lisa Gonzales-Gile Vail, Colorado 2:20:26 60-64 Sandra Vincent Knoxville, Tennessee 3:25:07 65-69 Emiko Kashiwagi Japan 3:19:01

Age Group Winners - Men 10-14 Kala’iku Kaneshiro Pearl City, Hawaii 2:32:17 15-19 Jakob Dewald Mililani, Hawaii 1:38:42 20-24 Fermin Villagran Honolulu, Hawaii 1:29:26 25-29 Patrick Smyth Salt Lake City, Utah 1:16:39 30-34 Erick Agßero San Jose, Costa Rica 1:41:29 35-39 Mark Torres Lakewood, Colorado 1:37:56 40-44 Christian Friis Kailua, Hawaii 1:43:13 45-49 Wilhelm Northrop Boise, Idaho 1:43:39 50-54 Ray Brust Honolulu, Hawaii 1:45:54 55-59 Patrick Wallace Danville, California 1:48:32 60-64 Mike Heiliger Squamish, Canada 2:10:07 65-69 Keith Campbell Honolulu, Hawaii 2:13:06 70-74 Ellis Andrews Penticton, Canada 2:17:25

Top 7 - Men 1. Patrick Smyth 1:16:39 Salt Lake City, Utah $2,000 2. Brett Hales 1:19:47 Layton, Utah $1,000 3. David Roche 1:26:51 Sunnyvale, California $750 4. Fermin Villagran 1:29:26 Honolulu, Hawaii $500 5. Reid Hunter 1:32:34 Lahaina, Hawaii $300 6. Leandro Santillan 1:36:06 Honolulu, Hawaii $250 7. Ashur Youssefi-Dizagetaki 1:37:12 Curridabat, Costa Rica $200

Top 7 - Women 1. Kimber Mattox 1:32:44 Eugene, Oregon $2,000 2. Allie McLaughlin 1:35:32 Colorado Springs, Colorado $1,000 3. Megan Roche 1:39:06 Sunnyvale, California $750 4. Melissa Newbery 1:42:49 Eugene, Oregon $500 5. Caitlin Smith 1:46:30 Oakland, California $300 6. Vanja Cnops 1:49:01 Erps-Kwerps, Belgium $250 7. Lauren Ho 1:50:45 Kailua, Hawaii $200