Big Island International Marathon
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Big Island International Marathon 2027
The event takes place in Hilo, Hawaii, along Banyan Drive and the older coastal roads of the island. In-person races are scheduled for March 14, 2027, with packet pickup and an expo the day before on March 13, 2027 at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Optional event insurance for live events is available at checkout.
Distances offered:
- Marathon: 26.2 Miles
- Half Marathon: 13.1 Miles
- 10K: 6.2 Miles
- 5K: 3.1 Miles
- 2 Mile walk: 2 Miles
- Virtual Marathon: 26.2 Miles
- Virtual Half Marathon: 13.1 Miles
- Virtual 10K: 6.2 Miles
Course formats are primarily out-and-back routes. The marathon is two out-and-backs that start and finish at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel; the upper half of the marathon route has about 800 feet of elevation gain while the lower half has about 10 feet. The half marathon is two out-and-backs with roughly 400 feet of elevation on the first out and about 10 feet on the second out. The 10K and 5K each use two out-and-back segments that include bayfront sections and loops around Ice Pond; the 10K reaches Onekahakaha and returns. The 2 Mile fun walk is not timed and follows Banyan Drive past Reeds Bay Park and Ice Pond, with participants receiving a goodie bag including a shirt and bib. The virtual events are completed remotely and are not open to non-USA entrants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
