Honolulu Marathon
Honolulu Marathon race day weather
Warm and breezy, adjust pace
Runners will face a consistent temperature of 76°F throughout the race, with humidity at 76% making conditions feel warm. A steady headwind will challenge runners from miles 9 to 16, necessitating pace adjustments. With max winds reaching 16 mph, hydration will be crucial, especially during the tougher segments. The tailwind from miles 18 to 22 may provide a welcome boost, but runners should remain mindful of their effort.
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Honolulu Marathon route and elevation
The Honolulu Marathon course has about 394 ft (120 m) of climbing and 392 ft (119 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 50% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 8, with 104 ft (32 m) of climbing and a 1.9% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 7.1 to 8.1: climbs about 110 ft (34 m).
- Miles 8.7 to 9.2: climbs about 55 ft (17 m).
- Miles 23.7 to 24.6: climbs about 105 ft (33 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:50 here (50 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:31 here (1 minute slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 ft | 4 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 2 | 15 ft | 8 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 3 | 5 ft | 15 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 4 | 4 ft | 3 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 5 | 9 ft | 6 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 6 | 6 ft | 4 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 7 | 5 ft | 9 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:13 |
| 8 | 104 ft | 2 ft | 8:50 | 10:06 | 11:22 |
| 9 | 30 ft | 53 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 10 | 45 ft | 98 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 9:59 |
| 11 | 35 ft | 21 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 12 | 4 ft | 37 ft | 7:50 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 13 | 4 ft | 10 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 14 | 11 ft | 14 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 15 | 15 ft | 10 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 16 | 13 ft | 15 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 17 | 13 ft | 8 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 18 | 6 ft | 15 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:11 |
| 19 | 10 ft | 7 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 20 | 13 ft | 12 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 21 | 9 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 22 | 35 ft | 17 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 23 | 3 ft | 27 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 24 | 51 ft | 4 ft | 8:22 | 9:34 | 10:45 |
| 25 | 59 ft | 41 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 26 | 3 ft | 70 ft | 7:42 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| Last 0.2 | 2 ft | 1 ft | 1:48 | 2:03 | 2:18 |
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About the Honolulu Marathon
The Honolulu Marathon (branded JAL Honolulu Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is a marathon (26.2 miles or 42.2km) in Honolulu, Hawaii, first held in 1973. It is one of the world's largest marathons,[3] taking place annually on the second Sunday in December.[4] The marathon is popular for its location in Hawaii, and is also popular among first-time marathoners, many of whom are visitors from Japan. Wikipedia
