The 2024 Hapalua will be back as an in-person event on April 14, 2024. Online registration opens for on November 1 with early bird entries in October. Pre-register to get the best entry rates based on where you live. There are no qualifications to enter the Hapalua and there is no time limit. All participants get to finish.
The Chase is the elite race at the Hapalua. The best runners in Hawaii get head starts on invited professionals. The field is stacked with amazing athletes including Molly Seidel.
The Hapalua is the largest half marathon in Hawaii. The start is in Waikiki just as the sun is coming up at 6am. The beautiful course goes through Honolulu and up and around Diamond Head. There is no time limit and all finishers get a beautiful medal and freshly made malasadas and shave ice! Hapalua means "half" in the Hawaiian language.