- Weather
- 77°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 400 ft gain
Coastal ocean run; whale watching
PR6.0Weather3.8Experience7.1
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Early December · West Coast · Out-and-Back
Honolulu Marathon
Honolulu, HI
No cut-off time; scenic coastal views
- Bucket List
- Scenic
- Big Race Experience
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- Typical start temp
- 73°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~15,000-20,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 500 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Honolulu, HI, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
Good fit if
- · Runners who care about scenery
- · Big-race atmosphere
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 500 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~15,000-20,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Heavy crowd support
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early December
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
No cut-off time; scenic coastal views
Good to know
- Bucket List
- Scenic
- Big Race Experience
- Out-and-back
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 73°F — real heat risk.
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- Weather
- 26°Ftypical start
- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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