Run for Hope Hualalai
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2026 Run for Hope Hualalai
The 28th annual Run for Hope weekend benefits cancer research in Hawaii and takes place September 11-12, 2026 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, 72-100 Kaupulehu Dr., Kaupulehu - Kona, HI 96740. The program spans a culinary tasting, running and walking events, golf, tennis and pickleball.
The Taste of Hawaii Island culinary event is held in the outdoor Hoku Amphitheater and brings together chefs from around Hawaii Island with drinks, live music and a silent auction offering vacation packages and island gifts. Advance ticket prices are listed as $135.00 for adults, $55.00 for children 5-12, and children 4 and under are free.
The Run for Hope program on Saturday includes a keiki dash, a 10K run and a 5K run/walk along the resort landscape. Advance entry for the run/walk is listed at $50.00 and includes a logo t-shirt. The running events conclude with refreshments and raffle prizes at the Hoku Amphitheater. Complimentary self parking is provided. The last day to register online is September 11, 2026.
Saturday also features a shotgun golf tournament on the Keolu golf course with refreshments and raffle prizes; fees are $325.00 per person or $1,100.00 for a foursome team. Tennis and pickleball round robin tournaments are held at the Hualalai tennis pavilion with a listed fee of $90.00 per person. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
