Honolulu Marathon
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About the race
The JAL Honolulu Marathon is scheduled for December 13, 2026, in Honolulu, Hawaii, with the main start area on Ala Moana Boulevard and the finish in Kapiolani Park near the beach. The full race covers 26.2 miles and is part of a weekend of events that also includes shorter distances.
Registration is open to participants aged over seven years. There is no qualifying time, no lottery, and no cut off time for the marathon. Race entries include a race bib with an embedded timing chip, a finisher shirt, a finisher medal, post race treats including freshly made malasadas, and access to post race festivities.
Race packet pick up takes place at the Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu. Packets will not be mailed and will not be given out on race day. The packet contains the BIB and timing chip.
The course runs through downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, passes landmarks such as the Aloha Tower, Iolani Palace, Ala Moana Center, the Waikiki hotel district and the Diamond Head volcanic crater, continues along Kalanianaole Highway through Kahala and Hawaii Kai, then returns past Diamond Head before finishing in Kapiolani Park. The route description notes urban, coastal, and residential sections and several short uphill grades near Diamond Head. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
