The Maui Oceanfront Marathon

Sunday January 25, 2009

Starting in Wailea and running along the oceanfront
to near the Banyan Tree in Old Lahaina Town

26.2 miles of beautiful oceanfront  and mountain vistas

Early Bird Marathon Special of $80 for the month of July

 

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  • This race benefits each of the non-profits organizations that tend each mile of the race course, providing aid stations, entertainment, course monitors, coning, etc..

  • A point to point race starting in Wailea at 6 a.m. Sunday January 25, 2009 (40 minutes before sunrise)

  • A 20 Mile Walk-Run covering the last 20 miles of the marathon course starting at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

  • You asked for a Half Marathon and we have added an oceanfront course. Finishers medal included.

  • A 5K Race-Run-Walk will start and finish at the Marathon finish line running a looped course in Old Lahaina Towns

  • The Keiki will have a similar looped  1.2 mile run using the Marathon finish line.

  • See the Yahoo map of the course Yahoo map

  • Run north through Kihei and along some of the prettiest beaches in the world.

  • See whales and surfers on your left side. (January is prime whale viewing season on Maui)

  • Run with 10,000' Haleakala Volcano and the green West Maui Mountains on your right side.

  • Watch out  for rainbows!!

  • January is the coolest and best running month in Hawaii

  • The course is flat and fast with only a one small lump.

  • Aid stations and entertainment supported by the Maui community along the way.

  • A celebration will take place in Old Lahaina Town after the Races.

  • Designer medals for all finishers

  • Marathon Age Division Awards (5 year divisions)

  • Shirts for all registered Participant for all events

  • Limit to 2500 total runners

  • Timing stops at 1 PM after 7 hours for the Marathon.

  • Shuttle Buses available from Kaanapali, Lahaina, to the start line at Wailea.

  • Race Director: runmaui@gmail.com  
              (also Race Director of the Lake Tahoe Marathon Week     and the Maui 15K & 5K)

  • Run the Maui 15K or the 5K the weekend before on January 18th  (Napili to Lahaina)

  •  Registration Confirmation

 

Event Time Line (subject to adjustments)
 

Event Date  Start Time Where
Number pick up  Saturday Jan. 24    9 AM to 6 PM  Lahaina - Under the Banyan Tree 
Shuttle buses to start lines  Sunday Jan. 25 TBA Depart: Whalers  Village, Cannery Mall, Prison Street   
Marathon  Sunday Jan. 25  6 A.M.  Wailea
20 Mile Walk-Run  Sunday Jan. 25  6:30 A.M.  Kihei- Humpback Whale Sanctuary
Half Marathon  Sunday Jan. 25 6:30  A.M.  Front Street Lahaina out and back oceanfront
5K  Sunday Jan. 25  7:00 A.M.  Lahaina - Banyan Tree area
Keikis (Kids)  Sunday Jan. 25  8 A.M.  Lahaina -Banyan Tree area
Finishers Medals  Sunday Jan. 25  Presented as you finish.  Finish line
Age Division Awards  Sunday Jan. 25  Presented one hour after first finisher .  Lahaina - finish line

 

Accommodations
 

      Marathon     
       Mile Marker        		Property  Contact   comment   
2.5     Hale Pau Hana      www.HPHresort.com      on the beach 
26 miles Lahaina Shores www.LahainaShores.com on the beach
Finish Line Pioneer Inn www.pioneerinnmaui.com Finish line
9 miles north of finish Kapalua Villas www.kapaluavillas.com many Kapalua vacation rentals
 to choose from

 

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The Maui Oceanfront Marathon is community event benefiting local school teams, clubs,
and Maui non profit groups that help put on the Marathon.  
 

 

The Finish Line Area in Old Lahaina Town

 

In the cool mountains of  Lake Tahoe try the Lake Tahoe Marathon Events & the 3 Day Triathlon
September 24-28, 2008