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Running Races in Hawaii
Hawaii currently has 49 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua-Kona and Ewa Beach have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 26 5Ks, 17 10Ks, 15 half marathons and 7 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
December (8), April (7) and March (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 14 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 49
- Active listings
- 63
- Cities with races
- 16
Browse Hawaii races by distance
Upcoming races in Hawaii
All 49 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Big Island International Marathon 2027 30 years running the old coast of HawaiiHilo, HI10K5K2 Miles
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Hawaii
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
When races happen in Hawaii
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 6 upcoming races
- April
- 7 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 3 upcoming races
- August
- 3 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 6 upcoming races
- December
- 8 upcoming races
Hawaii cities with the most races
- Honolulu
- 20 upcoming races
- Hilo
- 7 upcoming races
- Kailua-Kona
- 4 upcoming races
- Ewa Beach
- 3 upcoming races
- Waikoloa
- 3 upcoming races
- Kihei
- 2 upcoming races
- Koloa
- 2 upcoming races
- Wailuku
- 2 upcoming races
Running in Hawaii cities
Browse Hawaii races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Run for the Dry ForestKailua-Kona, HI Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~300 runners
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Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua RunsVolcano, HI Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~100 runners
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Freedom Run for Epilepsy AwarenessKailua, HI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Hawaii Kai Ultra Run XTremeHonolulu, HI Usually held in July · next date not announced5K30K10K50K +3 more
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - East Oahu, HIHonolulu, HI Usually held in October · next date not announced2 Miles1 Mile1/2 Mile1/4 Mile +2 more
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - Maui, HIKahului, HI Usually held in October · next date not announced50 Yards75 Yards1/4 Mile1/2 Mile +1 more
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Honolulu FrontRunners/FrontWalkers -- PRIDE RUN/WALK 5KHonolulu, HI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Under the MoonHilo, HI Usually held in August · next date not announced100K100 K Relay50K50 K Relay +2 more
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Hawaii: common questions
- How many races are there in Hawaii?
- RaceRove currently lists 49 upcoming races in Hawaii with a confirmed date, plus 14 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Hawaii cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Honolulu (20), Hilo (7), Kailua-Kona (4), Ewa Beach (3) and Waikoloa (3).
- When is race season in Hawaii?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are December (8), April (7) and March (6).
- What is the biggest race in Hawaii?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Hawaii is the Honolulu Marathon, with about 28,000 runners across all of its distances.
Search every race in Hawaii
Filter by month, course profile and field size, save races to a shortlist and compare them side by side in the interactive search.