Sunday

January 14, 2024

MLK Holiday Weekend

Aloha,

You all know about the devastation of Lahaina by now.

Many of you also know that the Maui Oceanfront Marathon and the Lake Tahoe Marathon are related. 

Maui is hurting right now, but will recover. It will be a long time before Lahaina recovers physically. All  of Maui is grieving for the loss of life as well as the destruction, and loss of jobs, but basically the rest of Maui is physically fine. Maui will need you there soon to help with the financial recovery. Maui as well as all of Hawaii survives because of  its visitors. Please don’t be a stranger.

We are still planning on running the Maui Oceanfront Marathon with its same course or on a slightly modified course. The present course that ends at Kamehameha Iki Park has the last .6 miles burnt out. It won’t be pretty, but important for the recovery. The rest of the oceanfront course is fine.

Our finish line at Kamehameha Iki Park should be fine for a nice finish line gathering and to celebrate the beginning of the rebirth of Lahaina. I have not attempted to contact the officials yet, frankly because their hands are full with more important things right now, and they do not need us bothering them.

Just remember, Maui needs you. Plan on visiting Maui and running with us January 14^th.

Our other race is in two months;  it is the 28^th running of the Lake Tahoe Marathon on Oct 13-15. We, of course, would love to see you there as well.

There are many fine charities working with the displaced residents of Lahaina. About 2000 buildings and residences burned. Here is a list of local charities if you wish to help out. 

Maui Food Bank

Kimokeo Foundation

Maui United Way

Hawaii Community Foundation

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

Maui Humane Society

Run Maui on Sunday

January 14

The marathon starts in Wailea and finishes in Lahaina.

Our races are oceanfront all the way.

The Half Marathon and 10K are out and back events starting in Lahaina.

The 5K and 15K are point to point races finishing in Lahaina as well.

www.MauiOceanfrontMarathon.com

Question or thoughts? 

Special Lodging Rates for our runners at the Days Inn in Kihei near the Marathon start line.

Lodging Link Here

Oceanfront Aid Station with 5 miles to go.

See a recent Maui Oceanfront video Here



MOM's menu:

Marathon, Half, 15K, 10K, 5K, Double Marathon

Run Maui

January 14, 2024

Martin Luther King 3-day weekend

AKA: MOM

1. MOM is the only Marathon on Maui where you can see whales while you run.

(Best Whale watching is on Maui is December-March)

2. MOM is the only all oceanfront marathon in Hawaii.

3. MOM runs during January, the coolest month to run in Hawaii and with the lowest humidity.

4. MOM has the best Aid Stations anywhere.

5. If it really matters, MOM is a certified Boston Marathon qualifying course.

Our other race is 3 marathons, 3 half marathons, in 3-days, plus more...

Oct 13-15,

Lake Tahoe Marathon

Register for Lake Tahoe Marathon Events Here