2026 Honolulu Marathon

Name: 2026 Honolulu Marathon
Start: 2026-12-13
End: 2026-12-13
Location: Honolulu, United States

42K

BonusesMedalScenic

Dec 13, 2026 · 1 day🇺🇸 Honolulu, United States

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Hawaii's iconic December marathon with a 5am dawn start, no time limit, and a scenic, mostly flat loop past Waikiki and Diamond Head. The course starts on Ala Moana Boulevard at Ala Moana Beach Park, passes downtown Honolulu and Iolani Palace, runs through Waikiki, climbs Diamond Head, heads out through Kahala to the Hawaii Kai turnaround, then returns along the coast to finish in Kapiolani Park. It is a USATF-certified Boston qualifier with open registration.

Why attend here

Come for the race, stay for the pre-dawn start along Ala Moana Beach Park, and treat yourself to a post-finish plate lunch in Kapiolani Park — December's dry, warm trade winds keep Honolulu pleasant for exploring Diamond Head and Waikiki between miles. Afterward, cool off with a shave ice and poke bowl, a taste of the city's local food scene that pairs perfectly with the island's relaxed pace.

Distance from you

From Columbus, US to Honolulu, US

~9.1h · 7,247 km

Honolulu

typical Dec weather · 2025

13 Sat

27°19°

0mm4.5 m/s

Event Details

Elevation

≈195 m

Finisher Medal

Vibrant tropical medal — floral, colourful, Hawaiian spirit

Course

A scenic, mostly flat loop with about +195 m (641 ft) of rolling gain — the only real climbs are up and around Diamond Head, once early and once on the ocean side near the end. Starting on Ala Moana Boulevard at Ala Moana Beach Park before dawn, the route passes downtown Honolulu and Iolani Palace, runs through Waikiki, climbs Diamond Head, heads out through Kahala to the Hawaii Kai turnaround, then returns along the coast to finish in Kapiolani Park. The highest point is just 124 ft, near mile 9.