Run for the Dry Forest
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About the race
The Run for the Dry Forest returns for its 19th year at Puʻuwaʻawaʻa Forest Reserve in Hawaii. The event includes multiple running options and community activities that support conservation of native dryland forest and adjacent Puʻuanahulu.
- 10K run
- 5K run/walk
- Two keiki fun runs
The 10K is a trail loop with about 1,200 feet of elevation gain in the first three miles on narrow, winding, and rocky terrain; jogging strollers are prohibited. The 5K covers mixed surfaces with roughly 300 feet of elevation change; sturdy shoes are recommended and strollers must have large wheels. The keiki events are noncompetitive, one roughly a quarter mile around the reservoir and a short dash in a nearby field.
This is a cupless event. Each registered 5K and 10K entrant receives a reusable SpeedCup in the registration packet and aid stations will not provide disposable cups. Outreach and educational booths, a silent auction, door prizes, and age group awards for male, female, and nonbinary divisions are part of the program. Proceeds fund research and management at Puʻuwaʻawaʻa and Puʻuanahulu.
Registration opens August 3, 2026. Registration is required in advance and there is no race day registration. Pets are not allowed at the site because endangered nēnē geese and other rare species inhabit the reserve. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
