The Best Way to run our 5K or 15K races
1. Have someone drive you to the start line so you can
sleep in longer.
2. This year H30 south from Lahaina to the 5K start line is closed at Hokiokio
Pl forcing all southbound traffic up to H3000 known as the Lahaina bypass to
proceed south leaving the southbound lane for runners from 6:30 to 11AM. So all
of our races will have almost all of the last 3.5 miles on a dedicated lane for
runners. Just 3/10th of a mile will go to the shoulder of the road at Hokiokio
PL to Front Street. As a result the only way to approach the 5K start line is by
driving south on the H3000 Lahaina Bypass Road around Lahaina and taking the
last Lahaina exit and go north on H30 and be dropped off at the 5K start line.
Traffic will be allowed northbound on H30 for drop offs as well as surfers and
fisherman.
3. Traffic going to Launiupoko Beach Park should approach it from the H3000
bypass coming down Kai Hele Ku Street. H30 south from there is closed there as
well.
4. 5K Runners can take the shuttle bus from Kaanapali at the bus station at
Whalers Village. These full buses will go right to the starting lines. Half full
buses will do a pick up at the Prison Street parking lot.
5. If you drive yourself, there is parking at the Prison Street Parking
lot near the start line. Check out all the paid parking places in Lahaina on
your map that you will have picked up at the airport or your hotel lobby. The
Half Marathoners will probably have taken all the free parking at Prison Street.
Take a look at the paid parking lots in Lahaina. See the Maui Map you picked up
at the airport baggage room or your hotel lobby for parking lots.
6. When you land on Maui and are waiting for your baggage, pick up a Maui
Driving Map from the desk inside the baggage area.
7. Ideally after dropping you off, your support crew will drive along the course
to cheer and take pictures of you and the whales from one of the beautiful
oceanfront pullouts.
8. If you take the bus from Prison Street parking lot, which is a block from the
finish line, leave your race bag in your car or drop it off behind the hale in
Kamehameha Iki Park, which is the finish area.
9. Dress skimpily for the race. If lucky, the morning temperatures will get down
into the high 50’s, but probably the mid-60’s. If we are unlucky and have a Kona
wind which has happened once in 15 years, the temps will be in the high 70’s at
the start. The Kona wind will come from the south and blow you toward the finish
line.
10. Typical weather is mid-60’s at the start with no wind, no rain.
11. The 15K and 5K are point to point absolutely flat races. Best bet is to take
the shuttle bus from the Prison Street parking lot, which is a block north of
the finish line.
12. But bring a garbage bag to the start line in case it rains. We have never
needed it, but it could happen. And if we don’t need it, hand it to a volunteer
and we can use it for trash.
13. At the start, you will cross over timing pads and your start time will be
recorded. Your timing chip is on the back of your race bib.
a. The 15K will start at 6:35 AM at Papalaua Beach, which is just north of the
tunnel.
b. The 5K starts at 8:30 AM at Lone Palm Point, which is about 8/10th of a mile
south of Launiupoko Beach Park.
14. You wear your number on the front, not the back. (The race photographer
needs the number on the front.)
15. Numbers 1-10 are given to the runners who have donated the largest amount of
money to the race, which is earmarked for our aid stations. We thank these very
generous big-hearted runners.
16. There are aid stations each mile on these courses manned by high school
teams, non-profit organizations and some businesses.
17. You will receive a beautiful finishers medal after you cross the finish
line.
18. We will have spray showers set up just beyond the finish line, thanks to the
Four Seasons Hotel.
19. The Maui School of Therapeutic Massage School of Maui will have 18-22 free
massage tables for you.
20. There will be snacks at the finish line.
21. After the race, plan on taking your support crew or meeting your new running
friends to one of the many dining spots in Lahaina after the race.
22. On the course there will be Gatorade, and special treats at each aid
station.
23. The race and bus schedule will be printed on the back of your race bib.
24. Put your credit card and a couple of $20 and a $5 bill and in your little
pocket, just in case. The $5 would be a nice way to thank the massage people.
25. See the Time Line on the web site for packet pickup.
26. Gear bags may be dropped behind and next to the Hale near the toilets. Don't
leave anything of value in your bag.
27. In case you don’t notice this is not the Boston Marathon or the New York
Marathon, etc.
28. Hang Loose, you are on Maui and on Island Time