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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.

Team Hawaii runners are getting head starts/handicaps ranging 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!

  • First,  $3,000
  • Second, $2,000
  • Third, $1,000
  • Fourth, $500
  • Fifth, $250
Professional Chasers
Professional Chaser Sharon Lokedi Pro Chaser
Sharon is a long-distance runner from the major city of Eldoret, Kenya. Finished 4th at the 2022 United Airlines Half Marathon in New York City. 
Professional Chaser Ed Cheserek Pro Chaser
Ed Cheserek is a 17-time NCAA champion collegiate distance runner for the University of Oregon. Three time winner of the Kalakaua Merrie Mile in Waikiki. 2nd at the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon, March 2022 in a time of 60:37
Handicap/Starter Groups

23-minute handicap

Rebecca Canfield
Carly Brown

22-minute handicap

Tiffany Mchowell
Emily Reynolds
Laura Ankrum
Genna Heaps
Amanda Beaman

20-minute handicap

Bree Wee
Marissa Kunsch

13-minute handicap

David Collier
Kevin Enriques
Andrew Mchowell

12-minute handicap

Jacob Melnick
Patrick Stover
Michael Chin
Matt Holton

8-minute handicap

Davis Ka’ahanui
Aaqib Syed

Sharon Lokedi – Pro Chaser

Ed Cheserek

 

Team Hawaii 2022
Team Hawaii Patrick Stover Big Island
I was born and raised in Kona on the Big Island. I was always a very active keiki I played soccer growing up and loved going to the beach. Instagram: @pstover88
Team Hawaii Bree Wee Big Island
2020 King's Runner 10k - 38:26
Team Hawaii Matt Holton Big Island
4 X Kama’aina Honolulu Marathon, 8 X member Team Hawai’i at the Hapalua Half Marathon.
Team Hawaii David Collier Big Island
2022 Hilo Marathon Winner 2022 Kona Run for Hops 10k Winner 2021 Ka'u Coffee Trail Run Half Marathon Winner
Team Hawaii Laura Ankrum Big Island
2020 King's Runner 10k - 39:50 Big Island mother of 3 and family physician who loves to run.
Team Hawaii Patrick Hearn Oahu
Winner of 2016 Baltimore Marathon (2:26), winner of 2017 Shamrock Marathon (2:32), and 2nd in 2018 Marine Corps Marathon (2:23).
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- 1:18:23
Team Hawaii Aaqib Syed Oahu
Marathon: 2:36:34 Half Marathon: 1:12:28
Team Hawaii Kevin Enriques Oahu
Top Male Kama’aina in 2010 and 2016 Honolulu Marathon, Member of winning Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden team from 2013 to 2015. Instagram: @kev_en2
Team Hawaii Genna Heaps Oahu
2022 King’s Runner 10k 39:50 (2nd) Hapalua Half rookie
Team Hawaii Emily Reynolds Oahu
PR includes the 2022 King’s Runner 10K where she finished in 39:49.
Team Hawaii Rebecca Canfield Oahu
5K (2019): 19:22 King’s 10K (2020): 40:51 Honolulu Marathon (2019): 3:30:13
Team Hawaii Marissa Kunsch Oahu
2022 King’s Runner 10k (1st)
Team Hawaii Carly Brown Oahu
Carly Killam, 34, Oahu.  Carly was born and raised in Kailua and graduated from Punahou School, where she ran cross-country, track and paddled.  She attended Willamette University where she also ran cross-country and track. 
Team Hawaii Tiffany McHowell Oahu
Marathon PR: 3:16:27 Half Marathon PR: 1:30  10K PR: 39:45 
Team Hawaii Amanda Beaman Oahu
2016 Hapalua, Team Hawaii: 1:25:23 2019 Portland Marathon: 3:10:51 2021 Honolulu Marathon Female Kama’aina Champion
Team Hawaii Andrew McHowell Oahu
10k: 35:16 1/2 : 1:19  Marathon : 2:49 
Team Hawaii Jacob Melnick Oahu
2020 Great Aloha Run - 46:16 (10th male finisher) Inaugural Augusta 1/2 Marathon - 1st 5K - 15:08
Team Hawaii Patrick Stover Big Island
I was born and raised in Kona on the Big Island. I was always a very active keiki I played soccer growing up and loved going to the beach. Instagram: @pstover88
Team Hawaii Bree Wee Big Island
2020 King's Runner 10k - 38:26
Team Hawaii Matt Holton Big Island
4 X Kama’aina Honolulu Marathon, 8 X member Team Hawai’i at the Hapalua Half Marathon.
Team Hawaii David Collier Big Island
2022 Hilo Marathon Winner 2022 Kona Run for Hops 10k Winner 2021 Ka'u Coffee Trail Run Half Marathon Winner
Team Hawaii Laura Ankrum Big Island
2020 King's Runner 10k - 39:50 Big Island mother of 3 and family physician who loves to run.
Team Hawaii Patrick Hearn Oahu
Winner of 2016 Baltimore Marathon (2:26), winner of 2017 Shamrock Marathon (2:32), and 2nd in 2018 Marine Corps Marathon (2:23).
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- 1:18:23
Team Hawaii Aaqib Syed Oahu
Marathon: 2:36:34 Half Marathon: 1:12:28
Team Hawaii Kevin Enriques Oahu
Top Male Kama’aina in 2010 and 2016 Honolulu Marathon, Member of winning Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden team from 2013 to 2015. Instagram: @kev_en2
Team Hawaii Genna Heaps Oahu
2022 King’s Runner 10k 39:50 (2nd) Hapalua Half rookie
Team Hawaii Emily Reynolds Oahu
PR includes the 2022 King’s Runner 10K where she finished in 39:49.
Team Hawaii Rebecca Canfield Oahu
5K (2019): 19:22 King’s 10K (2020): 40:51 Honolulu Marathon (2019): 3:30:13
Team Hawaii Marissa Kunsch Oahu
2022 King’s Runner 10k (1st)
Team Hawaii Carly Brown Oahu
Carly Killam, 34, Oahu.  Carly was born and raised in Kailua and graduated from Punahou School, where she ran cross-country, track and paddled.  She attended Willamette University where she also ran cross-country and track. 
Team Hawaii Tiffany McHowell Oahu
Marathon PR: 3:16:27 Half Marathon PR: 1:30  10K PR: 39:45 
Team Hawaii Amanda Beaman Oahu
2016 Hapalua, Team Hawaii: 1:25:23 2019 Portland Marathon: 3:10:51 2021 Honolulu Marathon Female Kama’aina Champion
Team Hawaii Andrew McHowell Oahu
10k: 35:16 1/2 : 1:19  Marathon : 2:49 
Team Hawaii Jacob Melnick Oahu
2020 Great Aloha Run - 46:16 (10th male finisher) Inaugural Augusta 1/2 Marathon - 1st 5K - 15:08