Frequently Asked Questions
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Poipu Shopping Village is located at 2360 Kiahuna Plantation Drive, Koloa, HI 96756
Shuttle busses will also run from the finish line back to the start line, the Grand Hyatt, and other nearby public parking lots beginning at 8:30 am and continuing until just after the conclusion of the finisher’s party. However, if you don’t want to wait for a shuttle bus, it’s only a short walk from the finish line back to the start line at Poipu Shopping Village.
We will not be liable for any lost or stolen items, so we recommend that you don’t leave any valuables in your race bag. Any clothing left at the finish line information tent will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.
Since roads must be reopened, race vehicles are required by the Kauai Police Department to pick up participants who fall behind the pace required to complete the first 6.9 miles. Those picked up will be shuttled to approximately mile 8.8 and their bib numbers will be documented. Full and half marathon participants will be allowed to continue from this point only, and will receive a finishers medal when they cross the finish line. However, they will not receive a finish time and will be listed as DNF (did not finish) and will not be eligible for any awards. Full marathon participants that get swept will be directed to the half marathon course at mile 11. Failure to adhere to the rules will result in immediate disqualification and ban for future races.
Yes, both the full and half marathon courses are walker friendly. However, there is a strict 7-hour course time limit for ALL full marathon participants. A full and half participants must pass through the tree tunnel at Mile 6.7 by 7:55am or they will get picked up by the course shuttle and brought to Omao Road. This is 16 minute per mile pace. All full marathon participants must past mile 11 by 8:50am which is at 15:27 mile pace. If you do not make it to Mile 11 by 8:50am then you will be re-routed to the half marathon course to the finish line.
Since roads must be reopened, race vehicles are required by the Kauai Police Department to pick up participants who fall behind the pace required to complete the first 6.9 miles. Those picked up will be shuttled to approximately mile 8.8 and their bib numbers will be documented. Full and half marathon participants will be allowed to continue from this point only, and will receive a finishers medal when they cross the finish line. However, they will not receive a finish time and will be listed as DNF (did not finish) and will not be eligible for any awards. Full marathon participants that get swept will be directed to the half marathon course at mile 11. Failure to adhere to the rules will result in immediate disqualification and ban for future races.
Deferral entries for the 2025 event are only available from July 1st until August 7th, 2025. You will receive an email with deferral instructions in late June. After August 7th, you will no longer have the option to defer and can either participate in the full or half marathon, or purchase a new registration for the 2026 event. Deferrals are valid for one year only.
Yes, the traffic advisory will be posted in our blog on the website.
Since roads must be reopened, race vehicles are required by the Kauai Police Department to pick up participants who fall behind the pace required to complete the first 6.9 miles. Those picked up will be shuttled to approximately mile 8.8 and their bib numbers will be documented. Full and half marathon participants will be allowed to continue from this point only, and will receive a finishers medal when they cross the finish line. However, they will not receive a finish time and will be listed as DNF (did not finish) and will not be eligible for any awards. Full marathon participants that get swept will be directed to the half marathon course at mile 11. Failure to adhere to the rules will result in immediate disqualification and ban for future races.
Deferral entries for the 2025 event are only available from July 1st until August 7th, 2025. You will receive an email with deferral instructions in late June. After August 7th, you will no longer have the option to defer and can either participate in the full or half marathon, or purchase a new registration for the 2026 event. Deferrals are valid for one year only.
If you’re coming from another Hawaiian island, we suggest you arrive on Saturday morning. This will give you time to pick up your race bag and bib, shop the expo, check-out the course, and meet other runners. Remember, there is no packet pickup on Sunday so please be sure to pick up your packet on Saturday.
If you’re coming from the mainland or abroad we suggest you arrive several days early to adjust to the weather and time change.
If weather conditions or a force majeure requires cancellation of the race due to safety concerns, 2025 race registrations will be deferred to the 2026 event as there are no refunds.