- Weather
- 73°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~15,000-20,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 500 ft gain
No cut-off time; scenic coastal views
PR7Weather5Experience9
Late April · West Coast · Point-to-Point
Maui Marathon
Kaanapali, HI · Sunday, April 25, 2027
A coastal, rolling course near Kaanapali on Maui's western shore, run in late April near the tail end of Hawaii's humpback whale season.
Coastal ocean run; whale watching
- Scenic
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Typical start
77°
Cooler than 1% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
400ft
Flatter than 38% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
800
Larger than 31% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
6.0/10
Ahead of 17% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
400 ft gain
Rolling course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
69°
Start
77°
Midday
88°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 77°F, real heat risk.
Typical dew point 65°F, 16% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A small race that trades atmosphere for room to run.
Maui Marathon is a strong choice for a first marathon, and the course rolls gently without any sustained climbing. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Kaanapali, HI, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
The case for it
- Runners who care about scenery
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Rolling
- Total gain
- 400 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late April
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, April 25, 2027
- Region
- West Coast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Destination race
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- Weather
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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- Weather
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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