• Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Honolulu
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Honolulu Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Honolulu Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
38/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
42 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

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Honolulu Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Scenery
Coastal, City, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland, Island

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Honolulu Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Honolulu Marathon?

The Honolulu Marathon is described as rolling.

Where does the Honolulu Marathon route go?

The Honolulu Marathon route starts at Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu; start 5:00 AM and finishes at Kapiolani Park. It passes Downtown Honolulu, Iolani Palace, Ala Moana Center, Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Island
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:07:59 (Titus Ekiru)
Women's course record
2:22:15 (Brigid Kosgei)
Field size
over 35,000 runners

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
No cut-off time; all participants are permitted to finish regardless of their time.
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Honolulu Marathon Expo at Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue; opens Thursday December 10, 2026; mandatory packet pickup.
Medal
Finisher medal awarded.
Finisher tee
Finisher shirt awarded.

Access and course status

Start
Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu; start 5:00 AM.
Finish
Kapiolani Park

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Landmarks
Downtown Honolulu, Iolani Palace, Ala Moana Center, Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head, Kahala, Hawaii Kai, Kapiolani Park
Notable features
  • Only world-class marathon with no cut-off time and no qualifying times
  • 5:00 AM start
  • 16 aid stations

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 23°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 38Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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