The 2023 Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon Schedule of Events
Friday, September 1, 2023
9am Yoga Class on the Grand Ballroom Lawn – hosted by lululemon
10am-6pm Wilcox Health Sports and Fitness Expo Open, Grand Hyatt Ballroom
Wilcox Health Physical Therapists are available if you have any questions before your run. They will also demonstrate stretches with foam rollers on demand and provide lower leg kinesio taping (while supplies last). A photo booth also available throughout the day with a 360-degree camera. Wilcox Health Booth.
11:30am Course advice with runner extraordinaire AND TKM Champion Tyler McCandless, located outside of the Grand Ballroom next to the Kauai Coffee Booth and course maps
1:30pm Chat with Ultra Runner Michael Wardian on course strategies, located outside of the Grand Ballroom next to the Kauai Coffee Booth and course maps
4pm-9pm Shaka Sushi Friday, Presented by Brennecke’s Beach Broiler at Poipu Beach
Saturday, September 2, 2023
7:30am Morning Fun Run (3 miles), End of Poipu Road, just past the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort
8am Bib and race bag pick up for registered Keiki Run participants, no same day sign ups allowed as event is sold out. Ocean Lawn at Poipu end of Grand Hyatt
9am Wilcox Health Keiki Run, Ocean Lawn at Poipu End of Grand Hyatt Kauai
9-4pm Wilcox Health Sports and Fitness Expo Open, Grand Hyatt Ballroom
Wilcox Health Physical Therapists are available if you have any questions before your run. They will also demonstrate stretches with foam rollers on demand and provide lower leg kinesio taping (while supplies last). A photo booth also available throughout the day with a 360-degree camera. Wilcox Health Booth.
10am-1pm Wiki wiki skin checks. Get a free 5-minute skin cancer screening. Wilcox Health Booth.
10:30am Course advice with runner extraordinaire AND TKM Champion Tyler McCandless, located outside of the Grand Ballroom next to the Kauai Coffee Booth and course maps
11:30am Yoga Class on the Grand Ballroom Lawn – hosted by lululemon
4pm -9pm Carbo Load Prix Fixe Menu, Presented by Brennecke’s Beach Broiler at Poipu Beach
Sunday, September 3, 2023
4am-5am – Shuttles to the start line, Grand Hyatt West Entrance
LAST BUS LEAVES AT 5AM
4:30am Start line festivities, Poipu Shopping Village – Please be at the start corral in front of Koloa Landing Resort no later than 5:30am
4:30am to 5:15am Parking on Kiahuna Plantation Drive, Poipu Road is closed as of 5:15am
6am Start of full and half marathon, Poipu Road
8am Start of finish line activities, Koloa Landing Resort Lawn
8am Welcome
8:05am Kyle LaBenz to perform Hawaiian style
9am Half Marathon Awards Ceremony and 14-year repeat runner recognition
10am Tsunami Taiko
10:45am – Full Marathon Awards
12pm – Final Announcements and Mahalos
1:30pm – Final shuttle bus back to Grand Hyatt parking areas
Brennecke’s Beach Broiler at Poipu Beach
3-5pm and 8:30pm to closing, Happy Hour