Honolulu Marathon course.
The marathon course for 2026 (13 Dec 2026): rolling, 150 m of climbing, point to point.
MarathonBQ course
- Distance
- 42.195
- kilometers
- Climb
- 150 m
- total ascent
- Descent
- 150 m
- total descent
- Profile
- Rolling
- Gentle ups and downs
- Layout
- Point to point
- Road
- Time limit
- —
- not published
- Start
- 05:00
- local time
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
- times count for Boston
Racing it
Pro tips
- 01
Pre-dawn start
The 5 a.m. start means you'll run the early miles in darkness; use the Ala Moana fireworks to settle into an even effort instead of surging with the crowd.
From the start time
- 02
Warm and humid
Typical race-day temps hover around 24°C with humidity; plan to run by effort rather than pace, especially on the exposed stretches past Waikiki.
From the temperature
- 03
Point-to-point logistics
This is a point-to-point course, so arrange your ride to the Ala Moana start well before 5 a.m. and pick a meeting spot near the finish for after.
From the layout
- 04
Rolling profile
The rolling profile packs about 150 m of total climbing; expect constant small elevation changes rather than flat miles, so keep your effort steady.
From the elevation profile
- 05
No cut-off
There's no cut-off, so you can pace yourself without fear of being swept, but the warm humidity still demands conservative early miles.
From the description
Written by AI from the course data. Check race-day details with the organizer.