Getting to the Start Line

The start of the Hapalua is on Kalakaua Avenue in front of the Duke Kahanamoku statue.  See the map below.

The race will go north-east up Kalakaua Avenue, so it is best to approach the start from the direction of Kapiolani Park.

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Coming from a Hotel
If you are staying in a hotel in the Waikiki area, we recommend you walk to the starting area. Most hotels will be within a 10 minute walk from Waikiki Beach.

 

Road Closures
Special traffic controls will be in effect in the Waikiki, Ala Moana, Downtown, Kakaako, Diamond Head areas.
Beginning at 3:00 a.m., all three lanes of Kalakaua Avenue between Kaiulani Avenue and Kapahulu Avenue will be closed for preparation of the Race.
For full details of all road closures on the course, please see the traffic advisory.

 

Parking

A shuttle service will run from 3:30 AM to 5:15 AM from Parking Lot C (lot adjacent to the Chapel) at the Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, going to Kapiolani Park.
Don’t wait for the last shuttle; there may not be room for you. This may cause you to be late for the start. Board the bus early. Non-runners will be accommodated on a space available basis.

Post race shuttles will run from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM leaving Kapiolani Park and going back to the KCC parking lot.

Limited parking will be available at the Kapiolani Park lot in front of the Waikiki Shell and at the lot on the corner of Monsarrat Avenue and Paki Avenue.  Parking in those lots are on a first come/first served basis.  Metered parking may also be available at the Honolulu Zoo parking lot.  Car pooling is recommended.  (The two lots closest to the Bandstand will be restricted to permitted vehicles.  Non-permitted vehicles will be towed).

Below is a map of the Kapiolani Community College campus and the location of Lot C is in the bottom right of the map, next tothe Hawaii film studios. Please do not park in lot B as that is used by the Chapel which will be having a regular Sunday service.

 

For more information on road closures see the traffic advisory.