Hawaii · 1 Mile
Kalakaua Merrie Mile
Kalakaua Merrie Mile is a 1 Mile event held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Distances
- 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- honolulumarathon.org
- Official website
- honolulumarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM HST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 72°F at the start, 80% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026)
About the Kalakaua Merrie Mile
A festive one-mile race down Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki held on Honolulu Marathon eve, pairing roughly 2,000 recreational runners and walkers with a deep professional miler field.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest one-mile road races in the world; elite pro field featuring world champions and Olympic medalists held the day before the Honolulu Marathon
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Kalakaua Merrie Mile: common questions
- When is the Kalakaua Merrie Mile?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the Kalakaua Merrie Mile held?
- In Honolulu, Hawaii.
- What distances does the Kalakaua Merrie Mile offer?
- 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Kalakaua Merrie Mile?
- About 2,000 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 Kalakaua Merrie Mile?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at honolulumarathon.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Kalakaua Merrie Mile?
- Yes — registration is open. $65 (from honolulumarathon.org, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Kalakaua Merrie Mile start?
- 7:00 AM HST.
- What is the course like at the Kalakaua Merrie Mile?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Kalakaua Merrie Mile?
- about 72°F at the start, 80% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026).
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