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Big Island International Marathon
Big Island International Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Hilo, Hawaii. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, March 14, 2027. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 14, 2027
- Location
- Hilo, HI
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, March 14, 2027
- Location
- Hilo, Hawaii
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Moderate
- Registration
- bigislandmarathon.com
- Official website
- bigislandmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:00 AM HST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; Boston qualifier
About the Big Island International Marathon
A scenic point-to-point marathon on the rainy, green east side of the Big Island finishing at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, with half marathon and 5K options alongside the full.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Boston Marathon qualifier; point-to-point coastal course on the lush Hilo (Hamakua) side of the Big Island
- Notes
- Popular Big Island race
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Big Island International Marathon: common questions
- When is the Big Island International Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, March 14, 2027.
- Where is the Big Island International Marathon held?
- In Hilo, Hawaii.
- What distances does the Big Island International Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Big Island International Marathon?
- About 600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Big Island International Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at bigislandmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Big Island International Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Big Island International Marathon start?
- 6:00 AM HST.
- What is the course like at the Big Island International Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; Boston qualifier.
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