Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon
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Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon
The Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon takes place in Hilo on the Island of Hawai‘i. The event is scheduled for Sunday, December 20, 2026. It is organized as a marathon road race and is described by the organizer as a downhill marathon. The course is presented as a Boston Marathon qualifier and as a qualifying race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Championships.
The race is associated with bird conservation efforts. It supports the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center Discovery Forest and a nearby bird sanctuary. The 2025 featured bird for the event is the Nēnē. Organizers note that photo services and race photography from past years are offered in ways that help support Hawaiian bird conservation. The event is located near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the community of Volcano. Donations to the Hawaii Forest Institute are listed as a way the event contributes to bird conservation work. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
