Maui Paradise Marathon
Half Marathon - 5K - Kids
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In the Hawaiian Language, Holo Kohola means fast whale. By using Holo as our race mascot we continue to raise awareness to the world's fragile eco system through the eyes of our most majestic sea creature - the whale. By making him fast, we will encourage you to train hard and run with Holo, improving your own health and fitness and enhancing your awareness of the beauty and fragility of the Hawaiian Islands.

One example of this is providing runners with a reuseable souvenir tote bag for your packet pickup and race memorabilia instead of the more frequently used plastic. We did that in 2009 and will do it again in 2010. Our aim is to have products that are either reuseable or reclycleable thus minimizing waste. We will also provide information on how every participant can help us make this event very eco-friendly.

We have beautiful courses that show off the best of Southern Maui. All of the races start and finish at Kalama Beach Park in Kihei with views of both ocean and mountains. All races stay within Kihei or wind through neighboring Wailea with spectacular ocean and volcano views.

Our 2009 marathon winner (Steve Mattina from Vancouver) described our course as the most beautiful he has ever run on.

The CourseOverlay®

Something New, Something Different. Announcing the new Maui International® Marathon and Half Marathon (MIM). Train for one marathon or half marathon and make it count for two through our unique CourseOverlay®. Or come to Maui and run the course in person. For more information. To register for the new Maui International® Marathon and Half Marathon (MIM).

2011 Maui Paradise Marathon Suspended

June 30, 2010, Aloha! While conditions are improving on Maui, unfortunately they are still not conducive to putting on a world class marathon, half marathon, and 5K events for Sunday, January 16, 2011. Runners and participants deserve the best when coming to Maui. Unless the MPM team can guarantee that to its participants, they will not hold the event as much as they would like to do that for all of you who want to come to Maui to run/walk and combine it with a first class vacation. Therefore, the January 16, 2011 event will not be held on a formal basis.

Things are still too unsettled with other comparable events being held on Maui during the year and the confusion is not serving the participants nor Maui well. As a result, until a more definitive direction is determined we will hold off producing the MPM in hopes the confusion will abate and conditions will again exist to properly hold the MPM.

If you or a group would like to come to Maui to run the course(s), get some special room rates, have us help you enjoy your stay on Maui please feel free to contact me. This also includes organizations meeting on Maui who might want a "company" event like a 5K run/walk. In short, if you have any questions about running on Maui, please contact me at Jerry@mauiroadrunners.com or call 808-891-2363.

Please continue to check the website because we might do something informally on January 11, 2011. This would mean you would need to carry your own supplies and the other amenities normally associated with a formal event would not be available. If you would like to do something in this manner, let me know. If enough people are interested, we can even get shirts and medals!

Mahalo for your continued interest in Maui and the Maui Paradise Marathon.
Jerry Levey, Race Manager

Maui Road Runners
Maui Road Runners is the club behind the Maui Paradise Marathon on January 10, 2010.

Free membership opportunities available. Call or email Jerry at 891-2363 for more information. Also see the club page.

The Maui Road Runners is a 501c(3) tax exempt not for profit organization for income tax purposes.

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