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Kauai Marathon
Kauai Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Koloa, Hawaii. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 5, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 5, 2027
- Location
- Koloa, HI
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 5, 2027
- Location
- Koloa, Hawaii
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Moderate
- Registration
- raceentry.com
- Official website
- thekauaimarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $260 (from thekauaimarathon.com, checked October 5, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:00 AM HST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; Not a Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 75°F at the start, 72% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Kauai Marathon
A scenic but hilly destination race starting in Koloa on Kauai's south shore, with the full and half marathons sharing the first 11 miles before splitting, drawing around 1,000 runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Boston Marathon qualifier; repeatedly cited among the most scenic marathons in the US; 17th edition in 2026
- Notes
- Island marathon
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Kauai Marathon: common questions
- When is the Kauai Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 5, 2027.
- Where is the Kauai Marathon held?
- In Koloa, Hawaii.
- What distances does the Kauai Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Kauai Marathon?
- About 1,000 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 Kauai Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceentry.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Kauai Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $260 (from thekauaimarathon.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Kauai Marathon start?
- 6:00 AM HST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Kauai Marathon?
- about 75°F at the start, 72% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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