May-June 2018 by Hawaii Sport

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SUNDAY | AUGUST 12 Boca Hawaii - Norman Tamanaha 15K @ Kapiolani Park

SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 2 Runner’s HI 20K @ Kalaeloa (Former Barber’s Point NAS)

SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 30 AUTOSOURCE KAILUA 25K @ Kailua Beach Park

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ALOHA FROM THE EDITOR Summer is back, and it is time for new adventures. It could be a trip abroad, to the mainland, or in your own backyard. We are lucky that there are still plenty of places in Hawaii where you can feel like you are exploring, and you can be back home again that same day. I remember reading a Jim Ryun book (the famous miler) , where he wrote that whenever he travelled, he would always make sure that he would wake up early and go for a run, that would be the best time to see a new place. It is worth a try, you see a new place totally different when there are less people on the roads. Happy Exploring Christian We are out exploring...maybe you recognize this avenue of trees from some tv show?

EDITOR

Christian Friis

COPY EDITOR Crystal Hirst

CONTRIBUTORS

Melissa Pampulov, Snr. Features Editor Brad Yates, Snr. Writer Brian Clarke Glen Marumoto KC Calberg Mariane Uehara Sara Ecclesine Susie Stephen Motoki Nakamura Odeelo Dayondon Jenn Lieu & Matthew Nickel Yuko Lin Nakai Michael Flartey Tom Craven KC Carlberg Brendon Hanna

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It is time for the Na Wahine Festival...20 years young! Photo by Augusto DeCastro

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The Epic5 Challenge Text by MIchael Flartey and photos by Colin Cross

The Epic5 challenge is known for their ultratriathlon event that over the past 10 years has been challenging athletes from all over the world to complete 5 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ironâ&#x20AC;? distance triathlons in 5 consecutive days, each day on a different Hawaiian Island. I have been lucky enough to participate as an athlete twice and have now been on the event staff for the past 3 years as bike mechanic, but I am a more of an ultra runner than a triathlete, so I was very excited to get a call from the race director Rebecca Morgan asking me if I wanted to be onboard as a runner for their newest spinoff - The Epic5 Ultrarun Challege - The challenge was to complete a 50k run (31 mile) each day for 5 consecutive days, each day on a different island following the same travel pattern as the triathlon event. Each day was to be a mix of trail and road and sometimes even sand, showcasing the terrain, history, and beauty of each island. A few other athletes were representing Hawaii on this inaugural event and the others were from Argentina, Canada, and mixed mainland U.S. I had just completed 80 miles of the H.U.R.T 100 Mile Trail foot race in January and had missed the cutoff to be allowed out on the course for the final lap. This DNF left me with great fitness and base training for the Epic5 which was to take place in March just under two months later and I was hungry to finish something on a large scale after not finishing HURT. I always tell people that you never know what a stage race like EPIC5 will be like until it starts: Once it starts there is no stopping it! There is nothing quite like the chaos of flying daily with athletes, staff, crew, luggage, bikes, coolers, cameras, buoys, and drones, but I never get tired of it. The logistics are hard enough for the event staff having to deal

with transport, permits, volunteers and safety for anywhere from 30-60 people. Coordination efforts can only take you so far until course changes need to be made or flights get cancelled, luggage gets lost, TSA holdups etc. Things change daily. Expect the unexpected and adapt. You have to be ready for a true adventure challenge. The other part of the Challenge was packing light and having proper gear to run in all types of temperatures and weather on both trail and road, and having all of your nutrition packed in the same duffel in order to not check any luggage. Running clothes variety, hydration pack, shoes, slippers, toiletries, medical and electronics. I made sure my nutrition was on point and organized for TSA each day and also had brought along a small amount of TSA approved recovery equipment (Air compression recovery boots, R8 Rollers, Trigger point balls) There was not much room in that very packed bag for anything that did not belong, yet it did not get any lighter each day....or maybe I was getting tired. I was excited to run all of the courses. Not only had I run most of them before, but I was also familiar with the hectic travel associated with the event. I was able to keep a cool and level head the entire week. My plan was to use as much of the available time each day and to give myself enough time to build my cool down into the last few miles of each course knowing that we would be heading straight to the airport from the finish line each day and not having enough time to properly stretch and get recovery going. For this event the race directors brought in a new feature: A chef/nutrition expert to travel with us who before the event

Michael Flartey running towards Makawao. Photo: Colin Cross

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took orders for our preferences each day. We were able to choose from a few different items for breakfast that were full of superfoods all locally sourced. Cold brew or hot mushroom coffees, recovery teas, and smoothies too. We woke up to our delivered meals and had our after run choices waiting for us daily at the finish. It was a pretty awesome addition that I would happily opt for again. When you are going for days and working your body hard it can be difficult to make small decisions about what to eat. It was nice to have clean, fresh and healthy food prepared fresh and waiting for you. Day 1: Kauai: All of us had already been on island for a few days relaxing and going over event maps,logistics, packet pickup and race briefing. Early in the morning on March 8, we met In Hanalei at the pier for the event start. We stood in a large circle all holding hands while a Kapuna give us a true Hawaiian Blessing - Just before the sun began to rise we ran a few miles of soft sand before making our way to the pavement and running to the road’s end where the Napali Coast and Kalalau Trail begin. We Entered the trail and climbed the rocks and mud towards Hanakapiai Falls. Original course was to go to the falls, but with the amount of rain lately the water levels were rising and currents getting stronger so the call was made to turn at the river crossing and make up the mileage at the end. Once we got off the trail system and back on the road we ran all the way back to Hanalei Pier and did a few more miles on the sand again before heading through the beautiful local taro fields and finishing Day 1 with an immediate ride to the airport to just barely make our flight to Oahu. Day 2: Oahu: We arrived on Oahu around 7pm and I took advantage of being home and headed straight to my house to eat dinner, rearrange my luggage and drop off some things I knew I would not need again for the remainder of the trip. Then I headed up North Shore to be closer to our early morning start location. We all got up really early and started in the dark on the roadside near Laniakea Beach and headed straight through Haliewa town and before most of the morning traffic started we were already on the back roads of Waialua heading towards the mountains behind Dillingham Airfield. We headed up the Kealia Trail and took it all the way to the very top and across to Peacock Flats and down Long Road. We refueled there and ran on the road again until Ka’ena Point which took us out and around to our finish at Yokohama bay. Getting around the point and finally seeing the Leeward side was such a treat! Not just the beauty of it, but also knowing that the finish was just ahead Once again - get in car - go straight to the airport. I caught an early evening flight and was able to spend a lot of time in the Molokai Airport taking care of some much needed muscle rolling, stretching, massaging and catching up on hydration. I took that opportunity to go over the course maps for the remaining three days. Day 3: Molokai: First stop was Molokai Burger to pack in some calories before heading in for the night. We had another dark and early start from the very end of the road on the Maunaloa side and hit the trails and fire road down towards old Molokai Ranch, Papohaku beach and Kepuhi Bay as the sun was rising. When we first got going it was dark enough where we could see the Makapu’u lighthouse in the far off distance as well as the many crowded hillsides in Hawaii Kai. In that darkness we all made the same wrong turns and got lost, but it made the whole day so much better because we stayed together and got to bond as a group and build confidence within each other and make friendships. We made sure each of us had enough fluid and food

for our plan to get back on course and we had an amazing morning in some areas that not too many people get to go! We soon found where we needed to be and began our long climb up Kalua Koi Road towards the main highway where we ran the long descent to the airport finish. We had a little extra time before our flight so most of us drove up to the Kalaupapa Lookout to relax and enjoy the amazing views. On our flight to Maui we had amazing views of the sea cliffs of Molokai. Day 4: Maui: What an amazing day! - We had an earlier rise than normal in order to get to the 10,023ft summit of Haleakela for our sunrise start! At that elevation it is very cold in the early morning! Cold enough for running jackets, hats, light gloves, buff bands and more! We went over the course map once more and began our journey down the Skyline trail that ran down through the clouds along the dust and rock with views of Molokai, Molokini and Lanai unitl 7,000 feet when we picked up the single track and cool, crisp air of the Mamane trail on our way to Polipoli Springs Park. We then had many miles of paved switchback roads that took us down to Kula and then after only a little climb it was all downhill to Makawao. An entire day of downhill running that finished with a brutal climb up Olinda Road which has about 3500ft of gain in about 4 miles and a finish near the redwood trees and lava tubes. I was happy to take advantage of the airport massage chairs while waiting for our next flight! Day 5: Big Island: The last day of a multi day event is often considered a victory lap, because you made it this far and just have to enjoy/make it through one last day. This Victory lap just happened to be all uphill from the back roads of Hilo all the way up and into Volcano National Park for the finish, but only after you run all the way around the caldera trails. The downhill from the day before was a lot on the legs, so I was actually looking forward to the uphill. The back roads that we started on were pretty narrow and had a lot of morning traffic that kept us on our toes, but once we got out to the main highway we had wide shoulders for the rest of the road mileage until Volcano park. I fell back some with a pretty painful leg issue and was happy to walk a majority or the last 10-12 miles. I knew that I had plenty of time to spare and just wanted to keep it easy. Once on the trails in Volcano Park I was able to trot the last few miles until the finish. I sat on the sidewalk and ate part of a sandwich in celebration! Then once we finished it finally started to downpour ! I got my koa wood finisher belt buckle and happily had some drinks and dinner with a great group of new friends at the awards dinner! I would do it all again.

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Popoi’a Swim Race Sunday 8 am May 20, 2018

CHOICE OF TWO RACES: 1.5 Miles Around Flat Island or Half-Mile Buoy Swim

Registration Fees: Early bird registration $40 until May 13. Register On-line at www.active.com and search for Popoia. Early bird registration includes Race giveaways and refreshments. After May 13, you may register in person on race day for $50 and giveaways may not be available. No refunds. More Info: www.kailuamasters.org Registration and numbering begin at 6:30 a.m. Mandatory pre-race announcements at 7:45 a.m. Course: starts and finishes at Kailua Beach Park behind Kalapawai Market. The 1.5 Mile course circles Popoi’a Island (Flat Island). The half-mile course is parallel to Kailua Beach along the buoys. Awards: 1.5 Mile Swim: Top 3 M & F winners and top 3 M & F finishers in standard 5-year age groups. Half-Mile Swim: Top 3 male & female winners. Equipment: Swim Caps are MANDATORY! Goggles, facemasks and snorkels are permitted. Swimmers with fins are invited to participate but will not be eligible for awards. Wetsuits/other rubberized swim suits are not authorized. TO REGISTER BY MAIL: Send in this form with payment. Must be postmarked by May 13, 2018. Age on Race Day:

Name:

Sex:

Address: Email:

Telephone: Emergency Contact: Race:

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Half-Mile Buoy Swim

Make Checks Out To: Kailua Masters Swim Club, $40 before May 13. Mail to: KMSC Popoia Swim, P.O. Box 1927, Kailua, HI 96734 WAIVER: I have read and understand the waiver below. Signature/Parent if under 18:

Date:

Waiver and release statement: I agree to comply with the rules, regulations, and event instructions of the Popoia Swim. I know that swimming in the ocean is a potentially hazardous activity. I am aware of and assume all risks of swimming this event, including but not limited to contact with other participants, marine life, the effects of weather including surf conditions and currents, and the conditions of the ocean. By entering this event, I and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release from any and all claims for injuries and damages against Kailua Masters Swim Club, the City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawaii, United States of America, the sponsors, their agents and representatives. I ATTEST that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for competition in the Popoi’a Swim. I have read the particulars on this race application and understand that this race is a physically demanding event. I CONSENT to receive medical treatment which may be advisable in the event of illness or injury suffered by me during this event. I GIVE PERMISSION for free use of my name, voice, or picture in any broadcast, telecast, advertising promotion and other account of this event.

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41st AnnuAl

HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH

WOMEn’s 10k & 5k Fun Run

The Hawai‘i Pacific Health Women’s 10K race brings together women of all ages in celebration of good health. Mothers and daughters, students, military and visitors make the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Women’s 10K a tradition.

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WOMEN’S 10K RACE

PAYMENTS:

COURSE:

Make checks payable to: Na Wahine Racing, LLC Mail payment and application below to:

ENTRY FEE:

Na Wahine Racing, LLC 330 Cooke Street Honolulu, HI 96813

The 6.2-mile sanctioned race begins at Kapi’olani Park, goes through Diamond Head and Kahala and returns to the park. $25 Early Bird Online Registration (from Oct. 31 – Nov. 15, 2017) $35 Students and Military $45 Regular Online Registration (register by May 4, 2018; additional processing fee applies) $55 mail-In Registration (must be postmarked by May 1, 2018) $75 In-Person Registration (at packet pick-up or on race day)

nEW! WOMEN’S 5K FUN RUN RACE COURSE:

The 3.1 mile route begins at Kapi’olani Park, goes up Diamond Head, and returns at Kapi’olani Park. Start time 7:30 a.m.

ENTRY FEE:

$20 Early Bird Online Registration (from Oct. 31 – Nov. 15, 2017) $30 Students and Military $40 Regular Online Registration (register by May 4, 2018; additional processing fee applies) $50 mail-In Registration (must be postmarked by May 1, 2018) I $70 In-Person Registration (at packet pick-up or on race day)

PACKET PICK-UP:

• Friday, May 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00pm. Location TBA • Saturday, May 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00pm. Location TBA • Race Day, from 5:30 a.m. to 6:45 a.m., Kapiolani Park Bandstand

DIVISIONS/AWARDS:

• 10K: Awards will be presented to the top three in each division. • 5K: Awards will be presented to the top three finishers only.

PRIZES AND DRAWINGS:

Finishers of both the 10K Race and 5K Fun Run receive a rose, giveaway bag and race shirt. Finishers are also eligible for race-day prizes (must be present to win).

On-line registration at pseresults.com *Sorry, no refunds for both events

41st ANNUAL HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH WOMEN’S 10K • Sunday, May 6, 2018 • 7 a.m. ENTRY FEE: Online registration is also available; see entry fee options above. ___ I am signing up for the Women’s 10K Race

___ I am signing up for the Women’s 5K Fun Run

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Age on Race Day Last Name First Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City State Zip Code Occupation _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ School name for School Challenge or company name for Corporate Challenge How did you hear about the race? _____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Email Date of Birth T-Shirt Size (circle one): S M L XL ENTRy FEE: Online registration is also available; see entry fee options above.  $55 Mail-in (must be postmarked by May 1, 2018)  $75 In person at packet pick-up / race day I would also like to include a donation to Hawai‘i Pacific Health Women’s Services in the amount of:  $20  $30  $50  $100  $150  Other__________ Please mark the division you are participating in (only mark one). If you do not make a selection or if you choose more than one, you will be automatically entered in the “Age Division.”  Age Division  Stroller  Corporate Challenge  School Challenge  Hawai‘i Pacific Health Employee Challenge  Team (3 women) Have you done all 40 races?  yes  No How many years have you participated in the Women’s 10K? __________ Waiver and Release Statement: I agree to comply with the rules, regulations and event instructions of the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Women’s 10K. I am aware of and assume all risks associated with running this event, including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, weather (heat and humidity), traffic and road conditions. In consideration for acceptance of this entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Hawai‘i Pacific Health and its affiliates, City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawai‘i, the sponsors, agents, volunteers and representatives of this event from any and all injuries suffered by me in this event, including pre- and post-race activities. I attest that I am physically fit for participation and consent to receive medical attention, if necessary, during this event. I give permission for free use of my name, voice or photo in any broadcast, telecast, advertisement or promotion of this event.

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IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER

TROPICAL TRIPLE CROWN! May 27, 2018 Kapiolani Park

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Join the fun at Hawaii’s nicest race series! NO MEAN PEOPLE ALLOWED! All participants receive a shirt and goodie bag! All ﬁnishers receive a cool medal at each race! Complete all three and receive a 4th medal!

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THE LOCAL ROUTE by Glen Marumoto

The Bataan Memorial Death March: Where Past meets Present Why would anyone participate in an event where death is used in the title? I asked myself that question when I first learned of this event. Turns out, it’s actually a moving tribute to the survivors of a WWII event that happened during the opening months of that war. First the short history lesson. The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Imperial Japanese forces attacked the combined U.S. and Philippine military forces in and around the capitol of Manila. Due to the rules of war at the time and the time difference, the U.S. had not yet declared war. Therefore, even though the forces under General MacArthur knew the Japanese would be attacking, they could do little in the way of defending themselves. The initial air attack wiped out most of the planes and a good portion of their supplies. Vastly outnumbered and outgunned, the Bataan defenders fought for three months before surrendering on April 9th, 1942. The next day the U.S. and Filipino prisoners started a forced march of some 65 miles, a trip taking about 5 days, to their final destination of Camp O’Donnell, which served as their Prisoner of War camp. The exact figures of those who died on the march are unknown, but is estimated to be in the thousands. Most died because they were given no food or water, and those too weak to walk were executed on the route. Many who survived the march would later die in the prison camps or while being transported on unmarked Japanese ships, sunk by U.S. forces. The Bataan Memorial Death March was started in 1989, by the Army ROTC detachment at New Mexico State University. The ROTC detachment wanted to mark a page in history that affected many New Mexico families. Over 1800 American soldiers at Bataan, came from two New Mexico National Guard units, the 200th and 515th Coastal Artillery regiments. The event is held on the dirt and sand roads of the Army’s White Sands Missile Range. The full event is a marathon, with an honorary march which is 14.2 miles in length. The Bataan Memorial Death March has two categories, light and heavy. Each category is split into two divisions, civilian and military. The heavy category is differentiated by the use of a pack which must weigh no less than 35 pounds. Packs are weighed at the end to ensure the minimum weight was carried and to ensure it was carried the full time, only items which can’t be gathered on the course are allowed to be in the pack. To enter the military division, one must have a military ID card; active duty, reserve, Guard, or retiree. A further stipulation of being in the military division is you have to participate wearing a military uniform to include wearing boots appropriate for your service branch. Failure to do so results in disqualification. Military who do not want to wear a

uniform may participate in the civilian division. The highlight of the memorial march is to meet and shake hands with some of the survivors of the Bataan Death March. These men are now in their late 90’s and 100’s. One, COL(ret) Ben Skardon, still does an memorial 8.5 mile walk at the age of 100. They also do a roll call of survivors who passed away in the last year. This year’s roll call had nearly two dozen names. I had heard about the event a couple years ago through posts from the Marathon Maniacs Facebook page. I had tried to enter last year, but couldn’t fit in into my schedule. However, instead of holding it in mid-March, they had moved it to the later part of the month this year. Coupled with the realization that these WWII Veterans won’t be around much longer made me decide to enter this year’s event. I entered the military light division. Which meant I didn’t have to carry a 35 pound ruck, but I did have to get back into military uniform with appropriate combat boots. I hadn’t run or walked in boots since my days at the Air Force Academy. I also didn’t have any appropriate boots. So the first thing I had to do was buy a pair at the Hickam Exchange uniform store. I settled on a pair of Belleville Ultra Light boots. Then I had to break them in. Breaking in running shoes is mostly an archaic concept because modern shoes are made of light, pliable material that molds to your feet. However, boots are still partially made of leather which requires shaping the boot to your foot as well as making the leather pliable. So as soon as I returned from the Tokyo Marathon, I started running in my boots since I only had 24 days to get ready. Oh, and I had been talked into doing the Hilo Marathon one week before Bataan! I’ve been told it was a sight to see me out running with my boots, and the word crazy would enter the conversation. For anyone who has been in that part of the country, there are miles and miles of desert. The closest airport

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and city of any size to White Sands Missile Range is El Paso, TX, some 50 miles to the south. So logistically, you have to fly into El Paso, drive 50 miles to pick up your bib the day before, drive 50 miles back to your hotel room, then wake up early enough to drive the 50 miles to the start of the race, then drive the 50 miles back to El Paso to catch the flight out. A total of at least 200 miles! Race morning started out cool and overcast. A good sign, since the previous year, temperatures had soared into the mid-80s forcing many marchers to not finish. As part of the opening ceremonies, tribute was paid to the Bataan survivors who were in attendance where it was hard not to tear up. This year’s event had registered over 8000 participants, the majority being in the heavy category, both military and civilian. My initial plan was to try to get to the half way point as quick as possible. However, most of the roads were filled with sand. Think of it as trying to run on the beach with lead weights. There is even a 1 mile stretch called the Sand Pit, where the sand is ankle deep (that part took me 20 minutes to wade through). By the time I got to around 6 miles, I was pretty much forced to run, then walk. However, I was still able to get to the half in around 2.5 hours. Then the real march started. Between the sand and the blowing wind, trying to keep any pace was pretty much impossible. I did get passed around mile 19 by some special operations troops from Fort Bragg, NC, who were in the heavy category. One of them talked to me for a while. “How you doing sir?” “Well, I’m trying to hang in there,

but it’s getting hard.” “Where are you from, sir?” “Hawaii.” “Wow, you came all the way from Hawaii to do this?” “Yeah, crazy, huh? And I’m retired.” “Props to you, sir. You are up here with us young guys.” Ok, that made me feel better. Anyway, after that there was no way I wasn’t going to finish. The best part? Pulling into the finish line and being able to shake hands with those survivors, give them a salute, and say “Thank you for your service.” Us runners are motivated by lots of different reasons to do what we do. To be faster, healthier, or push ourselves to a goal. I found out that day that sometimes, just being there is also a good reason. Until next time - Happy Running All!

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Kona Marathon at Waikoloa Beach Resort Sunday June 24, 2018

Course

Health & Fitness Fair, Packet Pick Up & Late Registration

Out and back courses that travel along the scenic shoreline of the Kona Coast. Aid Stations are located every 1 to 1-1/4 miles, stocked with water and electrolyte drink.

Saturday June 23: 10 am to 5 pm at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, official headquarter hotel of the Kona Marathon. Each participant must present photo ID to pick up their race number.

Awards

Entry Fees

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Quarter Marathon, 5K • Top Two Male & Female, 5 Year Age Division Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, 5K • $100 for First Place Male & Female Big Island Marathon Finisher Award presentations start at 9:30am

Race Start Times Marathon Half Marathon 5k Quarter Marathon Event

First name

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Last name

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address

city

division  age group

half marathon

All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable

 marathon  half marathon  quarter marathon (10.55K)

state/country

M AR ATHON quarter marathon and 5K

• Marathon $100; Half Marathon $90; QM $45; 5K $35 After December 31, 2017 • Marathon $110; Half Marathon $100; QM $50; 5K $35 After February 28, 2018 • Marathon $115; Half Marathon $105; QM $55; 5K $35 After April 30, 2018 • Marathon $125; Half Marathon $115; QM $60; 5K $40 After June 1, 2018 • Marathon $140; Half Marathon $130; QM $65; 5K $45 19 and Under & 65 and over - 5K always $35

5:30am 6:00am 6:45am 7:00am

KONA

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age on race day

Phone

zip/postal

t-shirt size

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active military

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(Marathon/Half Marathon Only)

Online registration, event lodging rates, weekend events and additional information can be found at konamarathon.com

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2xl

entry fee total enclosed

I am participating in the UCC Coffee, Kona Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon or 5K and I agree to comply with the rules, regulations and event instructions. I understand that participating in a road race is a potentially hazardous activity and can result in serious injury or death. I am aware of and I expressly assume all inherent risks associated with participating in this event, including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants and objects, the effects of weather, including high heat and humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road. In consideration of your accepting this entry, I for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf waive and release from any and all claims for injuries and damages I may have against the Kona Marathon, sponsors, State of Hawaii, County of Hawaii, the United States of America, Queen’s Market LLC, OM Center LLC, Waikoloa Resort Association, Global Resort Partners (Hilton Waikoloa Village), Kolea Owner’s, Association, Inc., Lonomakua Partners, LLC, Waikoloa Beach Association and Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort their trustees, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives caused by the negligence of any of them arising out of my participation in this event, including pre and post race activities. I attest that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for completion of the event. I consent to receive medical treatment, which may be advisable in the event of illness or injuries suffered by me during this event, and I agree to pay for the costs of my medical treatment. I give permission for the free use of my name, voice or picture in any broadcast, telecast, advertising promotion or other account of this event. I agree that electronic submission of this application constitutes agreement to all the terms of this waiver and release statement. I understand that any and all fees paid by me in association with this event are non-refundable and non-transferable. I permit the use of my contact information by Kona Marathon, it’s sponsored events and sponsors. signature

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Calendar May 2018

Oahu Date

Time

Event

Location

Contact

Trail

May 5

7:00 AM

Kealia Quad Crusher, 9.2 miles

Dillingham Airfield

www.hurthawaii.com

Run

May 5

tba

Color Blast Run

Helemano Military Reservation

www.himwr.com/race

Run

May 6

7:00 AM

Hawaii Pacific Health Women´s 10K.

Kapiolani Park

www.hphwomens10k.com

Run

May 12

7:00 AM

Wahiawa Pineapple Run 10K.

Wahiawa

pineapplerunhi@gmail.com

Tri

May 13

5:45 AM

Honolulu Triathlon

Ala Moana Beach Park

www.honolulutriathlon.com

Run

May 13

7:00 AM

Mothers Day 10K.

Pearl City

Tri

May 19

5:45 AM

North Shore Triathlon

Mokuleia Beach Park

www.northshoretriathlon.com

Run

May 20

tba

Honolulu Ekiden & Music

Kapiolani Park

www.hnlekiden.org

Swim

May 20

8:00 AM

Popoia Swim

Kailua Beach Park

www.kailuamasters.org

Swim

May 26

8:30 AM

OCC Diane Stowell Invitational Swim

Sans Souci Beach

tba

Run

May 27

5:30 AM

Hibiscus Half Marathon

Kapiolani Park

www.tropicaltriplecrown.com

run

June 6

Anytime

National Run Day

Anywhere

Any Distance

Trail

June 9

7:00 AM

Mango Madness, 10 miles

Makiki Pumping Station

www.hurthawaii.com

Run

June 9

tba

Surf and Turf 5K.

MCBH, Kaneohe

www.mccshawaii.com/races/

Swim

June 9

9:00 AM

Aloha Salads Summer Sprint, North Shore Swim Series #1

Sunset Beach

www.northshoreswimseries.com

Swim

June 23

9:00 AM

Cholo´s Waimea Bay Swim, NSSS#2

Waimea Bay

www.northshoreswimseries.com

Tri / Run

July 1

7:00 AM

Freedom Fest at Kualoa Ranch, multiple events

Kualoa Ranch

www.campbennett.com

Run

July 4

7:00 AM

Kailua Freedom Run, 5K/10k.

Kailua High School

www.epilepsyhawaii.org

Run

July 4

tba

Runway Run 5K.

MCBH, Kaneohe

www.mccshawaii.com/races/

Trail

July 7

7:00 AM

Kaena Point Firecracker

Kaena Point

www.hurthawaii.com

Swim

July 7

9:00 AM

JACO Chun´s to Waimea NSSS#3

Chun´s Reef

www.northshoreswimseries.com

Run

July 8

7:00 AM

Kailua Beach Run, 4.4 miles

Kailua Beach Park

www.mprrc.com

Run

July 14

tba

Army Ten-Miler

Schofield Barracks

www.himwr.com/race

Run

July 15

6:30 AM

Mango Days 5K.

Ala Moana Beach Park

www.tropicaltriplecrown.com

Run

July 15

7:00 AM

Lanikai 8km. run

Kailua Beach Park

www.mprrc.com

Run

July 21

tba

Camp Smith Grueler 5K.

Camp Smith

www.mccshawaii.com/races/

Swim

July 21

9:00 AM

North Shore Soap Factory Swim NSSS#4

Laniakea

www.northshoreswimseries.com

Tri

July 22

tba

Tinman Triathlon

Kapiolani Park

www.tinmanhawaii.com

Trail

August 4

6:00 AM

Maunawilli Out and Back, 22 miles

Koólau Golf Club

www.hurthawaii.com

Swim

August 4

9:00 AM

Keawe Adventure North Shore Challenge, NSSS#5

Ehukai Beach

www.northshoreswimseries.com

Run

August 12

6:00 AM

BOCA Tamanaha 15K. Readiness Series #1

Kapilolani Park

www.808racehawaii.com

Run

August 18

5:00 AM

Hickam Half Marathon

Hickam AFB

www.greatlifehawaii.com

Run

August 19

7:00 AM

Coconut Chase 5K.

Ala Moana Beach Park

www.tropicaltriplecrown.com

Swim

August 25

tba

Duke´s Mile Ocean Swim

Waikiki

www.dukesoceanfest.com

Cycling

August 26

tba

Dick Evans Memorial Road Race

Hawaii Kai

Trail

September 1

5:30 AM

Tantalus Triple Trek, 50K.

Hawaii Nature Center

www.hurthawaii.com

Swim

September 1

8:30 AM

Waikiki Roughwater Swim

Waikiki

www.waikikiroughwaterswim.com

Run

September 1

tba

Go Navy Run 5km.

Ft. de Russy

tba

Run

September 2

6:00 AM

Runners HI 20k.

Barbers Point Elementary

www.808racehawaii.com

Swim

September 2

tba

Maui Channel Swim

Lanai to Maui

www.mauichannelswim.com

Swim

September 8

tba

North Shore 5K. Swim

Sunset Beach

www.northshore5kswim.com

Tri

September 9

6:30 AM

20th. Annual Na Wahine Triathlon

Kapiolani Park

www.nawahinefestival.com

Run

September 9

6:30 AM

Old Pali Road 4.4 miles

Old Pali Road

www.mprrc.com

Run

September 30

5:30 AM

Auto Source 25K.

Kailua Beach Park

www.808racehawaii.com

Run

October 14

6:30 AM

Tantalus 10 milers

Makiki Pumping Station

www.mprrc.com

Run

October 20

7:00 AM

Gunstock Trail Half Marathon

Gunstock Ranch

www.gunstockhalfmarathon.blogspot.com

Run

October 21

5:00 AM

HMSA 30k.

Kapiolani Park

www.808racehawaii.com

Swim

October 27

8:00 AM

Looong Swim (Double Roughwater)

Kaimana Beach

www.longdistanceswim.com

Run

November 4

7:00 AM

Kailua High Surfriders 5k. / 10k.

Kailua High School

www.friendsofkailuahigh.com

Run

November 11

5:30 AM

Running Room Val Nolasco Half Marathon

Kapiolani Park

www.808racehawaii.com

Run

November 18

6:45 AM

Ka Iwi Coast, 4 mile run

Sandy Beach

www.kaiwicoastrun.org

Run

November 22

6:00 AM

Homeward Bound 5k.

Manoa Valley District Park

www.ihshawaii.org/events

Run

November 25

7:00 AM

Holiday 5k. Run

Kapiolani Park

www.mprrc.com

Tri

December 8

7:00 AM

Christmas Biathlon

Ala Moana Beach Park

www.waikikiswimclub.org

Run

December 9

5:00 AM

Honolulu Marathon

Ala Moana Blvd.

www.honolulumarathon.org

Run

May 5

8:00 AM

Na Holo Wahine, 5K., Women´s 5K.

Keopuolani Park

www.virr.com

Run

June 2

tba

Kahakuloa Half Marathon / Relay

Kahakuloa

www.runnersparadiseinc.com

Bike

June 30

tba

Cycle to the Sun

Pa´ia

www.cycletothesun.com

Swim

August 19

8:00 AM

Sophie Swim

Kahekili Beach Park

www.sophiedeloria.org

Maui Events

Big Island Events Run

May 20

7:30 AM

Scholarship Run, 5k.

Reed´s Bay Park

www.bigislandroadrunners.org

Run

June 16

tba

Keiki Run, Kona Marathon event

Kona Commons Shopping Center

www.konamarathon.com

Run

June 24

5:30 AM

Kona Marathon

Waikoloa Beach Resort

www.konamarathon.com

Run

August 11

7:30 AM

Mana 10´s, 10k. or 10 mile

Mana Road

www.bigislandroadrunners.org

Run

August 18

7:00 AM

Volcano Rain Forest Runs

Cooper Center, Volcano Village

www.volcanorainforestruns.com

Run

September 9

7:30 AM

Hilo Bay 5k. and 10k.

Reed´s Bay Park

www.bigislandroadrunners.org

June 2

6:00 AM

Haéna to Hanalei 8 mile run

Haéna Pier

www.hanaleicanoeclub.org

Kauai Marathon

Poipu Road

www.thekauaimarathon.com

Kauai Events Run

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Groups and Weekly Events May 2018

Weekly Happenings Biking on Oahu Day

Time

Event

Distance / Location

Information

Mon.

9:00 AM

Start the week off Right, Monday morning ride

Kahala Community Center

988-4633, www.hbl.org

Tues.

7:00 AM

IT&B Tantalus Tuesdays

Corner of Makiki Hts./St.

732-7227

Tues.

5:00 PM

Tuesday Throwdown, 18-20mph.

The Bikeshop Kailua

261-1553

Wed.

4:30 PM

IT&B Pau Hana Wednesday Ride

IT&B, 569 Kapahulu Ave.

www.itbhawaii.com

Wed.

5:00 PM

Hawaii Triathlon Center Worlds

HTC, Kailua

808-282-0560

Wed.

5:00 PM

Wednesday Beginner Ride, 15-16mph

The Bikeshop Kailua

261-1553

Thursday

8:30 AM

Thursday Morning Breakfast Ride to Kailua

Kahala Community Center

988-4633, www.hbl.org

Sun.

7:00 AM

BOCA Hawaii Road Ride - Distance varies, 60+ miles

BOCA Hawaii, inquire in advance

www.bocahawaii.com

Mon.

5:45 PM

Lanikai Juice Monday Run

Lanikai Juice in Kapolei

www.lanikaijuice.com

Mon.

5:30 PM

GNC Run Club / Run 101

GNC - Ala Moana Shopping Center

808-941-5079

Mon. and Fri.

3:30 PM

Girls on The Run

Various locations

www.girlsontherunhawaii.org

Mon and Wed.

5:45 PM

Hawaii Running Lab

Volcanic Climbing and Fitness, 1212 Punahou St.

www.hawaiirunninglab.com

Tues.

5:30 PM

Personal Best Training

Ala Moana Park (Diamond Head side of tennis courts)

www.personalbesttraininghi.com

Tues.

5:30 PM

Runners HI Weekly Run - Remember to bring ID

Runners HI, Aiea

488-6588, www.runnershi.net

Tues.

5:30 PM

Runners Route - Honolulu Runners

Runners Route, 1322 Kapiolani Blvd.

www.runnersroutehawaii.com

Tues.

5:15 PM

Windward Training Freaks

Various locations around Kailua

www.facebook.com/groups/windwardtrainingfreaks

Wed.

5:15 PM

Faerber´s Flyers

UH Track

www.hawaii.edu/run

Wed.

6:00 PM

Lanikai Juice Wednesday Runs

Kailua Lanikai Juice

www.lanikaijuice.com

Thur.

6:00 PM

Lanikai Juice Thursday Runs

Lanikai Juice in Kaka’ako

www.lanikaijuice.com

Fri.

6:30 PM

Friday Night Fireworks Run

Ala Moana Beach Park / Magic Island

www.mprrc.com

Sat.

8:30 AM

Honolulu Front Runners

Kapiolani Park

www.honolulufrontrunners.org

Sat.

7:00 AM

Lanikai Juice Kahala - Saturday Runs

4346 Waialae Ave.

www.lanikaijuice.com

Sun.

7:30 AM

Honolulu Marathon Clinic - March to December

3833 Paki Ave. - Kapiolani Park

www.honolulumarathonclinic.org

Tues.

5:15 PM

Lahaina Aquatic Center

mauimarie@yahoo.com

808-2819132

Wed.

5:15 PM

Kihei Aquatic Center

jim@runningshoepress.com

www.virr.com

Tue./Thur.

5:30 AM

Kam I (Walking)

808-280-5226

www.virr.com

Maui Running Company

Running on Maui

www.mauirunningco.com

Running on Oahu

Running on Maui

Training Groups Running on Big Island Tue./Thur.

5:30 PM

Big Island Running Co. Run

75-5807 Ali'i Drive, #C-8, Kailua-Kona

www.bigislandrunningcompany.com

Sat.

7:00 AM

Big Island Running Co. Run

75-5807 Ali'i Drive, #C-8, Kailua-Kona

www.bigislandrunningcompany.com

tri

Tryfitness Women's Training

Women's Training - Bootcamp, Run, Bike, Swim

www.tryfitnesshawaii.com

tri

BOCA Hawaii Training Clinics

Swimming, Biking, Running, Triathlons

www.bocahawaii.com

tri

Brian Clarke School of Running

Running, Trail Running, Triathlons

www.bcendurancetrainings.com

run

Personal Best Training by Jonathan Lyau

Running

www.personalbesttraininghi.com

run

Yoga for the Long Run

Running and Yoga

www.longrunergy.com

run

Hawaii Running Lab

Running

www.hawaiirunninglab.com

swim

Swim Hawaii

Swim Technique with Jan Prins

www.swimhawaii.com

tri

Team Move

Overall Fitness

www.movehi.com

tri

Camp Bennett

Multisport

www.campbennett.com

swim

University of Hawaii Masters

Masters Swim Club

www.uhmastersswimming.com

swim

Kailua Masters Swimming

Masters Swim Club

www.kailuamasters.org

swim

Peter Hursty's Roughwater Swim Clinic

Open water Swim training

pshursty@hotmail.com

swim

The Oahu Club Masters Swimming Group

Swimming and Overall Fitness

www.theoahuclub.com

Trail Running

Oahu Trail Running Club

Running

www.facebook.com/groups/OahuTrailRunClub

run

Hawaii Running Project

Running

www.hawaiirunningproject.com

tri

Hawaii Triathlon Center

Youth and Adult Triathlon Training

www.hitricenter.com

Swim

JJ´s Swim & Fitness

Ocean Swimming at various locations

www.jjs-swim.com

Training Groups

EVENT or GROUP Missing?

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Women and Triathlon – 3 Tips for a successful Race KC Carlberg, MPH and and Race Director of the Na Wahine Festival Triathlon is the fastest growing sport in the US with almost half the participants being women. Many women of Hawaii have embraced the triathlon and enjoy the sport at all levels, both physically and mentally. Hawaii’s premier all-women’s sprint triathlon is coming up in just 4 months on Sunday, September 9, 2018. This year the Na Wahine Festival will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. It is time to sign-up and ramp up your training so you will be ready for the big celebration. Triathlon is a multi-disciplined sport that includes swimming, biking and running. Unfortunately many people neglect some really important elements that will help you not only prevent injury, but will make you fitter and stronger.

patience to sit for too long, but as little as 10-15 minutes a day can make a difference, helping you get more distance in your swim or loosen those quads and glutes to power up a hill. Flexibility is an integral part of overall fitness and should not be ignored. Triathlon is an amazing way of life. It requires commitment, sacrifice, dedication, and passion. Having a more holistic approach to your training is a great way to build health, strength and power for a stronger triathlon experience. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, September 9, 2018 for the 20th annual Na Wahine Festival.

Here are 3 tips that will help you take your training to another level. Nutrition –take advantage of more time in the kitchen, building your repertoire of healthy options and healthy recipes. When you control the food you eat, it empowers you to make better nutritional choices, allowing you to be mindful of the connection between food, health, recovery, repair and well-being. Set a weight loss challenge for yourself so you can stay fit through the summer as you gear up for the Na Wahine Festival. Core and strength training – people often make the mistake in triathlon of spending more time on their cardio conditioning and not enough on their core strength. The greater your physical strength, the more powerful triathlete you become with greater endurance. Spend time in the gym or boot camp type of activities that focus on power and strength. Strong glutes, quads and hamstring will make you a stronger cyclist. Increasing strength you in lats, shoulders, chest and triceps will help you move through the water and support your running and biking. Short, ballistic training helps with cardio fitness and builds an overall musculature that ultimately transforms us into calorie burning machines. Flexibility – a longer muscle is a stronger muscle. Triathletes are notorious for spending very little time stretching. So much time is spent on the swim, bike and run, there is little energy or desire left for stretching. Take the time to get into a yoga class or stretch class to breathe and stretch the body. Some people just don’t have the 22 | HAWAIISPORTMAG.COM

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Traveling to Run by Tom Craven

Since retirement, my interest has been in running marathons and ultramarathons in interesting places. I often travel with friends or go to a place where I have a friend to visit. It has not always been that way. My first marathon was the Honolulu marathon in 1974. And my second and my third and… Not until my ninth marathon in 1997 did I finally run my first marathon elsewhere, Crater Lake in Oregon, which I still consider to be one of the most scenic in the USA. A few years later, a friend suggested running a marathon (or ultra) in every state, a task I did not complete until 2013 in my 168th race. I was not even sure exactly which states I had been in until I had a race in each. I retired in 2014 and then had the time to finish the next task of running a race on each continent. As one would expect, Antarctica was the most expensive and different in many ways. I have only done two tour groups for races, but the nicest part is getting to know a group of runners very well and forming friendships with people all over the world. While Antarctica provided a unique setting, sleeping in a tent with penguins nearby, the course itself was not exciting. It was the travel in Chile that was most scenic and varied, particularly my time in Santiago and Valparaiso. I saved the easiest continent for last, running the Jungfrau Marathon in Switzerland, another spectacular place to visit. The race is a long slow climb from Interlaken through picturesque villages to an end-

ing in the rocks above tree line. I was fortunate to have a Swiss friend who had run the Pike’s Peak marathon (Colorado) with me to show me around the country. In 2017 I revised my idea of the worlds most spectacularly scenic races (and most difficult by reason of terrain). In July I ran the Inca Trail Marathon to Machu Picchu. This was done as part of a well-organized tour that acclimated us to elevation with a few days in Cuzco, Peru. The picture is of me at the 14000 foot high point of the trail, Dead Woman’s Pass. When I mistakenly thought I had done my hardest race ever, I joined a friend for the Volcanic 50 less than a month later, a roughly 32 mile run around Mt. Saint Helens in Washington on trails that include two long sections of boulders (look—there’s an orange cone, how can we get there?) and several ropes up and down gully walls. This now has my vote for the most spectacular scenery in the US. Peru was my tenth country, making me a full member of the Marathon Globetrotters. This year I expect to add more countries and repeat a few others with running friends. My advice is to run the local races because they are there (this year will be my 30th Honolulu marathon), run the important ones because you can (I have done Boston four times, 13th in my age group last year), but never stop seeking new adventures.

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The Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy. Register today and show your support for the 1 in 26 who will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. WHO: EVERYONE!!!

AWARDS: 5K/10K Run top male & female overall Top 3 age group finishers. Top Fundraisers (see website)

Wheelchairs, strollers, and pets (on leash) are welcomed!

WHAT: 5K/10K (timed) run or 1 mile walk WHERE: KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL - 451 Ulumanu Dr. Kailua, HI 96734 WHEN: JULY 4, 2018 6:00 AM ONSITE REGISTRATION BEGINS 7:00 AM RUN & WALK BEGIN AWARDS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EARLY PACKET PICK UP - TBD

PAYMENT: Call EFH to pay by Credit Card or to register a team.

Make Checks Payable to :

The Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii (EFH) 200 N. Vineyard Blvd. Suite B259 HNL, HI 96817 Phone - 808.528.3058 Email - EFH@epilepsyhawaii.org www.epilepsyhawaii.org 5K & 10K run will be professionally timed by Timeline Hawaii

Mail-in this Registration or register online at Active.com (until June 29th - Onsite registrations accepted on July 4th!!

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I know that running or walking a road race is potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run or walk unless I am medically able and properly trained. I know that there will be traffic on the course route. I assume the risk of running or walking in traffic. I assume any and all other risks associated with this event, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and humidity, and the condition of the roads, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and waive, release, and discharge the Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii, this event's officers, directors, members, volunteers, agents, successors, assigns or anyone acting on their behalf, from any and all claims of liability for death, personal injury, or property damage of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of or in the course of my participation in this event. I grant permission for organizers to use photographs of me and quotations from me in legitimate accounts and promotions of the event.

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ARMY HAWAII 2018

Race Calendar

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

MAY 5

Color Blast 5K Run (DOD ID Card holders only) Helemano Military Reservation $20 through April 15 • $25 April 16 - May 3 Registration includes t-shirt

Enjoy running through 4 miles of color powder during this family friendly event. The course is flat and fast, with an enjoyable north shore breeze.

JUN 6

FREE, June 6th is National Run Day

OCT

Army Ten-Miler Schofield Barracks $25 early registration • $40 late registration Registration includes t-shirt

AUG

Schofield Barracks $20 early registration • $25 late registration Registration includes custom finisher medal

Zombie Run 5K Schofield Barracks $20 early registration • $25 late registration Registration includes t-shirt

This evening event is full of zombie survivors and zombie slayers. Attempt to finish, with at least 1 lifeline remaining, to be rewarded for your survival skills.

DEC

10th Annual Hawaii Army Ten-Miler Qualifier. The race is a qualifier for Active Duty Army, as well as a competitive run for all other participants.

The Wurst 5K Run

This Oktoberfest inspired run will include German food stations where participants must devour the specified foods before continuing along the course. Post run activities include beer, music, and games.

National Run Day Virtual Run

Promote health and fitness with U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii and express your love for running. Let’s get out and run! The location and distance for the run are up to you.

JUL 14

SEP

Wheeler Army Air Field

Pearl Harbor Commemoration Run/Walk Wheeler Army Air Field $5 early registration • $10 late registration Registration includes commemoration coin

Wheeler Army Air Field holds significant history in regards to the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Learn about these historic sites through this 4K run/ walk. You will visit bomb craters, headquarter buildings, and the historic hangars that were part of the massive destruction along the flight line.

Hawaii’s Hardest Half Schofield Barracks $40 early registration • $50 late registration Registration includes t-shirt

This out and back half marathon will take participants up and through the Kolekole Pass. Runners will enjoy a beautiful ocean view after climbing to the mountain peak.

RACE REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION

HiMWR.com/race 808-655-5975

Race dates/times are subject to change. Pets not permitted. Registration fee is non-refundable.

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NON DoD ID card holders must present their printed race confirmation page and a valid government issued picture ID at Lyman Gate on race morning to gain installation access. Random vehicle checks will require a valid driver’s license, car registration, safety check, and insurance.

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www.HBL.org/Workshops Do you own a bicycle? Have you tried Biki? Do you want to have a good me geeng around the island in a clean, sustainable, musclebuilding, and money-saving way that makes you feel great and look awesome as well? If you’re interested in anything bicycle-related, come out to one of the FREE workshops put on by the Hawaii Bicycling League to see how fun bicycling can be! Read on to ﬁnd the perfect adult cycling workshop for you!

Adult Learn to Ride

Bicycling Basics

Biki Bicycling Basics

Road Cycling Skills

Basic Bike Maintenance

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Senior Cycling

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RUN WITH US KAPOLEI

MONDAYS

5:45PM

711 KAMOKILA BLVD

KAILUA

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5:45PM

600 KAILUA RD

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5:45PM

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walkers • joggers • runners • parents & strollers • doggies with leash family & friends & co-workers • sunset lovers • adventurous minds • happy souls MORE INFO

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Japan’s Shimanami Kaido Beckons -A week of sightseeing on foldable bikes, October 22-29, 2018 TEXT BY

Brendon Hanna

IMAGE BY

Brendon Hanna

Every so often you run across an opportunity so good that you know you’ll kick yourself later if you let it slip by. This might be one of those times. Hawaii Bicycling League is putting together a surprisingly affordable fully guided cycling trip to Japan, set for October 22-29, 2018. You’ll experience castles, temples, hot springs, great food, magnificent scenery, and Japan’s amazing train system. And you’ll cap off your time on one of the planet’s best-engineered bike paths by joining a once-in-four-year mass cycling event, known as Cycling Shimanami. “Sure,” you say, “but affordable means different things to different people.” You’re definitely right about that, but at $2300 including airfare, hotels/hostels and all ground transport, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better bargain. “Okay,” you say, “but I don’t have a folding bike.” Got you covered on that score, as well, with Brompton rentals available from Ebikes Hawaii for just $195 covering the entire trip. (Or, if you’re confident that you can break down your standard bike and get it completely inside a bike bag within 10 minutes, that standard bike will be fine too.) Now that you’re out of excuses, you’ll want to know a little more about what you’re getting into. The reason it’s so reasonably priced (and the reason you need a foldable bike), is that there’s no motorized SAG for almost the entire trip. Our group of 15 will be riding the rails when we’re not riding on two wheels. Starting from Kansai International Airport, we’ll take an express straight to Kyoto for a day’s riding in the old capital. Next, we’ll take the bullet train over to Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture, staging for a two day island-hopping bike ride across the Inland Sea on the 50-mile Shimanami Kaido route, which appears on numerous “world’s best 10” lists of bike rides. (Google it!) Then we’ll drop in on the renowned Dogo Onsen hot springs in Matsuyama, and head back across the Shimanami Kaido in single-day ride as the Hawaii contingent of the SAG-supported Cycle Shimanami event with 8000 other riders. This large version of the event only happens every four years, so your next chance won’t be until 2022.

Top: Himeji Castle Bottom Right: All bridges should have bikepaths Bottom Left: Scene from Shimanami Kaido

The day after the event, we’ll take in the recently refurbished Himeji Castle (a world heritage site) and do an urban ride in Osaka on our way back to the airport. The total of 170 miles in 6 days of riding will be rewarding but not exhausting, completely doable even if you don’t own any spandex. Ready to register? Just visit HBL.org/JapanTrip2018 or send an email to japantrip@HBL.org, and our experienced Japanese-speaking tour leader Brendon Hanna will get back to you with details and an application form. (Don’t forget that you’ll need a valid passport.) The deadline for your non-refundable deposit is May 31, but the 15 slots are expected to fill up quickly so don’t delay! At this point, the only way you could justify not going would be that your vacation time for 2018 is already fully committed. In which case, you can join the Taiwan trip slated for Feb. 16-24, 2019. One way or another, you’re going on an incredible Asian bike ride. No excuses.

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Race on an active volcano in

Hawai‘i

Price se Increa , May 15 2018

August 18, 2018

Half Marathon • 10K • 5K

Event informa�on & registra�on at

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Boca Hawaii - Norman Tamanaha 15K @ Kapiolani Park

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Runner’s HI 20K @ Kalaeloa (Former Barber’s Point NAS)

Late Entry ............................................ $195 - Until Aug 11 Race Day ............................................. $210 -

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25K

Early Entry .......................................... $155 - Until Apr 1 Regular Entry ..................................... $175 - Until Jul 8

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AUTOSOURCE KAILUA 25K @ Kailua Beach Park

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HALF MARATHON

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Travel gears to stay healthy

TEXT BY Motoki Nakamura PT, DPT, JACO REHAB Image

Motoki Nakamura and Kyler Sugiyama

Lacrosse ball

Resistance band

Foam roller

Traveling overseas is something that many of us do, whether it is for work or vacation. However, traveling requires a lot of time sitting and being sedentary. Sitting in a taxi, airport, and/or airplane causes our muscles to get tight quickly as well as leading to neck or low back pain. When traveling, we also tend to spend more time eating delicious meals and less time working out, especially when there is no access to a gym. This article will provide you with some inexpensive, portable tools that I’d like to bring with my travels to maintain my body strong and healthy. 1. Lacrosse Ball Weighing less than 150 grams and measuring about 2.5 inch diameter, this pocket sized ball is great to reduce any tight spots you may have on your body. Lacrosse ball is made out of dense, rubber material. Thus, it won’t slip away while massaging compared to other products such as a tennis ball. It does not provide much give, which produces the right amount of “hurts so good” pressure to your body. If you have any headaches along with tight neck muscles, try placing this ball underneath the base of your skull called your suboccipitals. If you have ITB syndrome, place the ball between the bump you feel along your outer hip called the greater trochanter, and Iliac crest (the top part of your pelvis).Then, move the ball slightly forward to massage the muscle called the TFL (tensor fascia latte). If there’s any knots along the back/ shoulder, you can also place this ball to the tender point to massage it out. Try massaging against the wall, or on the floor if you want it to be more aggressive. I suggest that you avoid placing the ball on bony areas such as the greater trochanter, shin bone (tibia) or your spine. Cost ranges from about 3 to 10 dollars. 2. Resistance bands Resistance bands are excellent for strength training. It is very light weight, and pocket sized. One website shows that there are more than 900 exercises you can do with this product. Typically the color of the resistance band equates to the heaviness of the band. Different brands have different colors, however, usually the lighter colors (ie yellow, orange) means lighter resistance, and darker colors (ie black, blue) is heavier. Due to the elastic material of the band, you can also use resistance band as an assistive tool to work on improving your range of motion. However, be careful when using resistance bands as it can break. Also, be careful if you are anchoring a resistance band to perform a certain exercise-- make sure it’s secured on tight. A set of resistance bands costs around 5 to 10 bucks. 3. Mini foam roller If you have extra space in your luggage, this product is excellent to improve your upper back mobility, or work on tight spots in your body. Use this tool like an ab-roller to also work on your core, or place it against the wall to work on strengthening your shoulders. This product provides more stability and surface area than the lacrosse ball, which makes massaging easier, especially in the lower extremities and working on the thoracic (upper back) spine. Different foam roller brands are shaped slightly different, and is made out of different materials. However, they all essentially provide the same effect. Cost ranges from 10 to 30 dollars.

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Full Event Details at www.NaWahineFestival.com Regular entry must be postmarked by September 1, 2018

2018

th 20 Na Wahine FESTIVAL Annual Hawaii’s premier all-women’s multi-sport festival.

Sunday • September 9, 2018 • Kapiolani Park • 6:30 AM choose from one of

exciting events: