Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon
Race Day Weather
Hot start, rain likely, high humidity
A warm 75°F start means heat management is critical — consider dialing back your goal pace by 10-20 sec/mi. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing. Rain is likely — waterproof your phone and bib, and consider a disposable poncho for the corral. High humidity (84%) will make it harder to cool down through sweat — increase fluid intake accordingly.
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Race Info
This beautiful USATF certified course is all downhill except for a few gently rolling uphill sections at the beginning of the course. During the first 3 miles, the course is through the Volcano Golf subdivision and turns right onto Highway 11 as it passes through Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. For the first 18 miles the course is surrounded by a mixture of original Hawaiian hapu‘u & ʻōhiʻa rainforest, residential and agricultural land. The Start on a clear day offers a spectacular view of Hawai‘i’s highest volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, and during the first few miles runners will experience the dawn chorus of many Hawaiian endemic birds that may include the Apapane, Hawai‘i Amakihi, I‘iwi (all three are Hawaiian Honeycreepers), Oma‘o (Hawaiian Thrush), and Hawai‘i Elepaio (a monarch flycatcher). As you run, keep your eyes open for the Nene (Hawaiian Goose) and the ‘Io (Hawaiian Hawk), both endangered Hawaiian endemic species. After Volcano at Mile 7.67, the race continues downhill along Highway 11 until Mile 26.09 when runners turn left into Herbert Shipman Park with the Finish on the grass field next to the parking lot for the Armory. Source
