The 2016 Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon Schedule Of Events

All clinics and talks are held in Grand Ballroom I at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa.

Friday, September 2, 2016

10am-6pm – Expo Open, Grand Hyatt Ballroom

10am – Ocean Safety, Dr. Monty Downs, Emergency Physician at Wilcox Medical Center and current President of the Kauai Lifeguard Association

11am – Stroke Rehab, John Harlacher, Manager of Rehabilitation Services at Wilcox Medical Center

12pm – Hydration, Dallen Johns, Supervisor of Emergency Services at Wilcox Medical Center

1pm – Kauai Marathon Inspiration: 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks to fight pancreatic cancer! Julie Weiss, “Marathon Goddess”

2pm – Lessons, Wisdom and Insights, Bart Yasso, Runner’s World

2pm – The Kauai Marathon Youth Running Program presented by Kauai Coffee, Tyler McCandless (this will be take place at the Kauai Coffee booth at the expo

3pm – Expo Appearance and Book Signing, Bart Yasso, Runner’s World

4pm – Carbo Load Prix Fixe Menu, Presented by Brennecke’s Beach Broiler at Poipu Beach

5:30-8:30pm – Flavors of Kukui’ula, The Shops at Kukui’ula

Saturday, September 3, 2016

7:30am – Morning Fun Run (3 miles), End of Poipu Road, just past the Grand Hyatt Resort

8am – Late Registration for Keiki Run Opens, Ocean Lawn at Poipu end of Grand Hyatt

9-4pm – Expo Open, Grand Hyatt Ballroom

9am – Keiki Run, Ocean Lawn at Poipu End of Grand Hyatt Kauai

9am – Workout Recovery, Dr. Heather Hopkins, Physiatrist at Wilcox Bone & Joint Center, Volunteer for the Sports Medicine Task Force and USA Swimming

10am – Expo Appearance, Bart Yasso, Runner’s World

10am – Healthy Snacks for Keiki, Dr. Carl Yu, Pediatrician at Kauai Medical Clinic and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

11am – Urgent Care vs ER, Dr. David Della Lana of Kauai Urgent Care Clinic and Member of the American Academy of Family Physicians

12pm – Tackling The Kauai Marathon from a medical perspective, Speakers: Meynard Enriquez DPT Hawaii Sports and Balance Center and Greg Pacillio MPT of Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital

1pm – How To Run Your Best Kauai Marathon Panel, Bart Yasso, Runner’s World and Tyler McCandless, professional athlete

2pm – Interactive Seminar, Drills to Improve your run form, efficiency, and decrease your risk of injury, Pam Kruse, CSCS and owner of FitBod Kauai

3pm – Kauai Marathon Inspiration: 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks to fight pancreatic cancer! Julie Weiss, “Marathon Goddess”

4pm – Carbo Load Prix Fixe Menu, Presented by Brennecke’s Beach Broiler at Poipu Beach

Sunday, September 4, 2016

4am-5am – Shuttles to the start line, Grand Hyatt West Entrance

4:30am – Start line festivities, Poipu Shopping Village

6am – Start of full and half marathon, Poipu Road

8am – Start of finish line activities, Sheraton Kauai Luau Lawn

8:05am – Auli’i Luau Dancers

8:30am – Hawaiian Trio

9:15am – Half Marathon Awards Ceremony

10am – Tsunami Taiko

10:45am – Full Marathon Awards

12pm – Final Announcements and Mahalos

1pm – Final shuttle bus back to Grand Hyatt parking areas

3-5pm and 8:30pm to closing – Happy Hour, Brennecke’s Beach Broiler at Poipu Beach

Monday, September 5, 2016

5:30pm – Auli’i Luau, Sheraton Kauai Luau Lawn