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The Chase

The Chase

In the Hapalua Chase, the best local runners from Hawaii get a head start on some of the best professional runners in the world. The pros will chase down the local guys and girls to the finish line.

There are five professionals chasing down Team Hawaii in 2023. Four from the United States and one representing Japan. See full profiles below.

The 2022 champion Sharon Lokedi, who went on to win the New York City Marathon six months after winning the Hapalua, is sadly not joining the field this year.

Team Hawaii runners are getting head starts/handicaps. The 2023 headstarts are still to be confirmed, but typically range from 7 to 23 minutes on the professionals.

Prize Purse

An $6,750 prize purse is up for grabs. First across the line is the winner. Doesn’t matter if you’re male, female, Chaser or local runner. First to cross the line wins the jackpot.

  • First,  $3,000
  • Second, $2,000
  • Third, $1,000
  • Fourth, $500
  • Fifth, $250
Professional Chasers
Professional Chaser Molly Seidel USA
Qualified for the Olympic marathon team in her Marathon Debut at the Olympic trials and 4th place finisher at the New York City Marathon as top American.
Professional Chaser Jessa Hanson USA
Jessa is the first member of the Verde track Club, she ran for NAU and signed with Puma this past year and is Molly's training partner. Jessa has really gotten into the US road racing scene and is currently leading the US road racing circuit in points. She was 3rd at the USA 15k championships in Jacksonville FL in March. Jessa plans to make her Marathon debut in 2023. 
Professional Chaser Jacob Thomson USA
Jacob is a member of the DSD team sponsored by Under Armour and  based in Flagstaff AZ. JT is the current US half Marathon Champion and the runner up at the 2022 US Marathon championships. He, like Jessa, currently leads the 2023 US road running circuit. 
Professional Chaser Matt Llano USA
Matt is the veteran of Dark Sky Distance, he is a very experienced marathon runner holding a 2.11.14 PB from the Berlin Marathon. He also finished 6th place in the 2016 US Marathon Olympic trials. 
Professional Chaser Yuichi Jumonji Japan
PB: Half Marathon 65'43                10,000M  29'13"51                 5,000M  14'20"62
Handicap/Starter Groups

27-minute handicap

Courtney Kolberg
Malia Mason
Katie Fanikos
Carey Colbert

 

24-minute handicap

Gabi Bedilon
Mikayla Fujiwara
Emily Reynolds
Mieko Ochsner

30-minute handicap

Amanda Beaman
Bree Wee

14-minute handicap

Zachary Lee
David Collier

12-minute handicap

Billy Barnett
Michael Chin
Gary Fanelli Jr
Matt Holton

9-minute handicap

Davis Kaahanui
Jeremy Morgan

 

Molly Seidel
Jessa Hanson

Yuichi Jumonji

Jacob Thomson
Matt Llano

 

Team Hawaii 2023
Team Hawaii Bree Wee Big Island
Former professional triathlete. 8 x Team Hawaii member in The Chase.
Team Hawaii Matt Holton Big Island
4 X Kama’aina Honolulu Marathon, 9 X member Team Hawai’i at the Hapalua Half Marathon.
Team Hawaii David Collier Big Island
2023 Big Island Marathon Champion 2022 Hilo Marathon Winner 2022 Kona Run for Hops 10k Winner 2021 Ka'u Coffee Trail Run Half Marathon Winner
Team Hawaii Billy Barnett Big Island
5k: 16:15 Half Marathon: 1:15  Marathon: 2:36 50k: 3:02 50 mile: 6:34 100 mile: 18:59
Team Hawaii Davis Ka’ahanui Oahu
1st place at the 2022 King’s Runner 10k
Team Hawaii Michael Chin Oahu
800m- 1:51 Mile- 4:32 10k- 34:29 Half-marathon- 1:16:04
Team Hawaii Emily Reynolds Oahu
PR includes 2022 Hapalua on Team Hawaii where she finished in 1:29.40. 
Team Hawaii Amanda Beaman Oahu
2022 Honolulu Marathon Kamaaina Champion 2021 Honolulu Marathon Female Kama’aina Champion 2019 Portland Marathon: 3:10:51 2016 Hapalua, Team Hawaii: 1:25:23
Team Hawaii Gary Fanelli Oahu
PRs:  800m- 1:54 5k- 16:10 4 mile- 21:05 10k- 34:09 Half marathon- 1:15
Team Hawaii Zachary Lee Oahu
PR's: 10K - 34:45 Half Marathon - 1:18:14 Marathon - 2:52:54
Team Hawaii Mieko Ochsner Oahu
Born in japan and is a 5-time Ironman finisher. She currently resides in Oahu and has a passion for traveling and training for her next race. PR: 10k 39:52
Team Hawaii Jeremy Morgan Oahu
2022 Honolulu Marathon: 2:49:29 (17th overall) 2023 King's 10k: 34:54 (7th overall)
Team Hawaii Katie Fanikos Oahu
Placed 3rd age group in '23 Honolulu Marathon with a time of 3:13:48
Team Hawaii Carey Colbert Oahu
10k Kings Runner (2023)- 42:14 (1st 30-34 female, 7th overall)  Honolulu Marathon (2022)- 3:26:55 Boston Marathon (2022)- 3:30:13 Chicago Marathon (2019)- 3:24:37
Team Hawaii Malia Mason Oahu
PR’s are 1:23 for the half-marathon (NYC, 2007); and 2:57 for the marathon (Philadelphia, 2007). In 2022, Malia completed her first Honolulu marathon in a time of 3:11.
Team Hawaii Courtney Kolberg Oahu
Marathon PR (2016): 3:14:23 2nd place female at Mana Honua 10k 2022
Team Hawaii Gabi Bedlion Oahu
PRs- 5k 19:29, 10k 39:39, 2nd place 2022 Tantalus Trail Half Marathon.
Team Hawaii Mikayla Fujiwara Oahu
PR’s Mile: 5:12 6k: 22:52 5k: 18:21
Team Hawaii Bree Wee Big Island
Former professional triathlete. 8 x Team Hawaii member in The Chase.
Team Hawaii Matt Holton Big Island
4 X Kama’aina Honolulu Marathon, 9 X member Team Hawai’i at the Hapalua Half Marathon.
Team Hawaii David Collier Big Island
2023 Big Island Marathon Champion 2022 Hilo Marathon Winner 2022 Kona Run for Hops 10k Winner 2021 Ka'u Coffee Trail Run Half Marathon Winner
Team Hawaii Billy Barnett Big Island
5k: 16:15 Half Marathon: 1:15  Marathon: 2:36 50k: 3:02 50 mile: 6:34 100 mile: 18:59
Team Hawaii Davis Ka’ahanui Oahu
1st place at the 2022 King’s Runner 10k
Team Hawaii Michael Chin Oahu
800m- 1:51 Mile- 4:32 10k- 34:29 Half-marathon- 1:16:04
Team Hawaii Emily Reynolds Oahu
PR includes 2022 Hapalua on Team Hawaii where she finished in 1:29.40. 
Team Hawaii Amanda Beaman Oahu
2022 Honolulu Marathon Kamaaina Champion 2021 Honolulu Marathon Female Kama’aina Champion 2019 Portland Marathon: 3:10:51 2016 Hapalua, Team Hawaii: 1:25:23
Team Hawaii Gary Fanelli Oahu
PRs:  800m- 1:54 5k- 16:10 4 mile- 21:05 10k- 34:09 Half marathon- 1:15
Team Hawaii Zachary Lee Oahu
PR's: 10K - 34:45 Half Marathon - 1:18:14 Marathon - 2:52:54
Team Hawaii Mieko Ochsner Oahu
Born in japan and is a 5-time Ironman finisher. She currently resides in Oahu and has a passion for traveling and training for her next race. PR: 10k 39:52
Team Hawaii Jeremy Morgan Oahu
2022 Honolulu Marathon: 2:49:29 (17th overall) 2023 King's 10k: 34:54 (7th overall)
Team Hawaii Katie Fanikos Oahu
Placed 3rd age group in '23 Honolulu Marathon with a time of 3:13:48
Team Hawaii Carey Colbert Oahu
10k Kings Runner (2023)- 42:14 (1st 30-34 female, 7th overall)  Honolulu Marathon (2022)- 3:26:55 Boston Marathon (2022)- 3:30:13 Chicago Marathon (2019)- 3:24:37
Team Hawaii Malia Mason Oahu
PR’s are 1:23 for the half-marathon (NYC, 2007); and 2:57 for the marathon (Philadelphia, 2007). In 2022, Malia completed her first Honolulu marathon in a time of 3:11.
Team Hawaii Courtney Kolberg Oahu
Marathon PR (2016): 3:14:23 2nd place female at Mana Honua 10k 2022
Team Hawaii Gabi Bedlion Oahu
PRs- 5k 19:29, 10k 39:39, 2nd place 2022 Tantalus Trail Half Marathon.
Team Hawaii Mikayla Fujiwara Oahu
PR’s Mile: 5:12 6k: 22:52 5k: 18:21