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Honolulu Ekiden 2016

Eric Baranda,

Driving from Sandy Beach to the top to Hanauma Bay takes your breath away. So does running from Sandy Beach to the top of Hanauma Bay. Well, running and walking, in my case. But not for the views. I’m talking…

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Did this: Honolulu Ekiden and Music 2014

Melissa Chang,

More than 300 relay teams — about 100 more than last year — from Hawaii and Japan participated in yesterday’s Honolulu Ekiden and Music festival, put on by travel company H.I.S. The course was the length of a marathon (26.2…

Did This: Maui (half) Marathon

Melissa Chang,

If you’re a longtime Hawaii runner, you remember the Maui Marathon when it was held in March, during whale-watching season, making it not just one of the most scenic marathons in the world, but an amazing experience as whales breached…

Getting ready for the Turkey Trot

Melissa Chang,

Whether you’re a serious runner or not, there’s a fun run coming up that almost anyone can win. It’s not how fast you are, but how accurately you can predict your finish time that will get you the top prize.Every…

HURT so good

Melissa Chang,

The HURT 100 during the day. —Photo by Augusto DecastroDid you know that one of the hardest ultramarathons in the country takes place right here on Oahu? Every January, the Hawaii Ultra Running Club (HURT) of Hawaii puts on the…

Tweets from the road: Marathon 2010

Melissa Chang,

Me and my friends at the Honolulu Marathon start line. —Taken with my iPhoneYesterday was (I think) my 17th marathon. I want to say that I knew going in to the 38th annual Honolulu Marathon that this would be my slowest…