Honolulu Marathon
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JAL Honolulu Marathon
The JAL Honolulu Marathon is scheduled for December 13, 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, with the start area listed at Ala Moana Boulevard and Queen Street. The event is held every December and brings together over 35,000 runners from Hawai‘i, the U.S. mainland and international locations.
Distances
- 26.2 miles : JAL Honolulu Marathon
- 6.2 miles : Start to Park 10k
- 1 mile : Kalakaua Merrie Mile
Registration is open to everyone aged over seven years. There is no qualifying time, no lottery and no cut off time for the marathon. Entry fees vary by residency and registration period, with separate pricing for Hawaii residents, USA and Canada residents, international entrants, military and students. Group bookings offer a 10% discount for five or more entries and 15% for ten or more entries. A payment plan is available to split the registration fee into three payments.
Race packet pick-up is at the Honolulu Marathon Expo, Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue. Packet pick-up days and times are Thursday, December 10 (10:00 AM–6:00 PM), Friday, December 11 (9:00 AM–7:00 PM) and Saturday, December 12 (9:00 AM–5:00 PM). The packet contains the bib with an embedded timing chip and packets are not mailed or distributed on race day.
The course runs through downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, passes Diamond Head and continues along coastal highways before finishing in Kapiolani Park near the beach. Finishers receive a finisher medal, finisher shirt, showers, freshly made malasadas and post-race refreshments. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
