Run it. Watch it. The Chase

 

Beat a World Class Marathon Champion to the finish line

Ever dreamt of beating a sub 2:08 marathoner to the finish?

The Chase gives local runners the chance to finish in the money by competing against top world class athletes.  In 2012 at the inaugural Hapalua, Thomas Puzey from Oahu beat the two invited Honolulu Marathon champions: Jimmy Muindi and Nicholas Chelimo. 

 

Head Start
The chase puts 24 local runners against the world class elites.  In 2012, the women got an 18minute head start on the professionals and the men a 9min head start.

For the 2013 race, we are again looking for local runners, chosen on the basis of their best half marathon and other race times, to race in The Chase.  An $11,000 prize purse is up for grabs.

The first person across the finish line – pro or amateur — will receive $5,000. Second will get $2,500, third, $1,000, fourth, $750, fifth, $500, sixth, $400, seventh, $300, eighth, $250, ninth, $200, and 10th, $100

A committee consisting of Honolulu Marathon President Jim Barahal, Hapalua Race Director J.J. Johnson, and Honolulu Marathon Hall of Famer Jonathan Lyau, will determine the men and women who will have the opportunity to get substantial head starts on the elite athletes.

For a list of the runners in the 2012 Hapalua Chase, click here.

 

2012 Chasers

Jimmy Muindi                                                                                     Nicholas Chelimo