Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon
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Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon
The Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon is a road marathon held on the island of Hawai‘i with a main location in Hilo on the Big Island. The event is scheduled for Sunday, December 20, 2026. The organizers classify the course as a downhill marathon and list it as a Boston Marathon qualifying race. It is also identified as an Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Championships qualifying race.
The event emphasizes bird conservation. It supports the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center Discovery Forest and a bird sanctuary, and the 2025 featured bird is the Nēnē. Photo services associated with the event donate proceeds to support Hawaiian birds, and the race has directed donations to conservation organizations such as the Hawaii Forest Institute and the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center Discovery Center.
Past editions include race photos and video highlights from 2023 and race photos from 2025; live results from 2025 are recorded. The course is described by organizers in terms that promote fast marathon times, and the event is positioned near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
