Prices step up by date and differ for Hawaii, US and Canadian, and international residents. From September 8 to October 12 the marathon costs $235 for Hawaii and US or Canadian residents; the last online price period ends December 3, and entry at the expo costs $460.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Dec 12, 2026 | ||||
| Kalakaua Merrie Mile | 1 Mile | Dec 12, 20267:00 AM | $65 | – |
| Sunday, Dec 13, 2026 | ||||
| JAL Honolulu Marathon | Marathon | Dec 13, 20265:00 AM | $235 | – |
| Start to Park 10K | 10K | Dec 13, 20265:00 AM | $120 | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:59 AM, and the Kalakaua Merrie Mile starts at 7:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Ala Moana Boulevard at Queen Street, Honolulu, HI
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around December 13 the day usually runs from 71°F at dawn to 79°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 68°F and hot years reach 81°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What runners should know about JAL Honolulu Marathon, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packets are picked up at the Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue: Thursday December 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday December 11 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday December 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your bib number email and ID. Nobody else can collect your packet, and there is no race morning pickup.
Course
The marathon has no cutoff, so walkers can finish at their own pace. The route passes Iolani Palace and Chinatown, runs along Waikiki, goes around Diamond Head and through Kahala to Hawaii Kai, then heads back to Kapiolani Park. The 10K also has no time limit.
Parking and travel
Everyone starts together at 5 a.m. in corrals by predicted finish time. Free shuttles run from the Honolulu Zoo to the start between 2 and 4 a.m. but are limited. Street parking is scarce within several blocks of the start and is not allowed at Ala Moana Center, Ward, or Whole Foods lots.
Shirt and medal
Marathon finishers receive a medal modeled on the winners' gold medal and a finisher shirt at a tent right after the finish, where malasadas are served. Bags can be dropped at the Kapiolani Park finish area on Saturday, December 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., using the official labeled bag.
Awards
On Monday, December 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Hawaii Convention Center, finishers can collect certificates. Marathon age group awards go to the top three in each category and are handed out only there, never mailed. The 10K and the Merrie Mile have no age group awards.
More from the race
The Kalakaua Merrie Mile is an out and back mile from Monsarrat Avenue into Waikiki at 7 a.m. Saturday, open to all ages, with children entered alongside a registered adult. The Start to Park 10K starts with the marathon on Sunday and finishes in Kapiolani Park; both include a shirt and medal.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (honolulumarathon.org, honolulumarathon.org/our-events/jal-honolulu-marathon, honolulumarathon.org/key-information/how-to-enter, honolulumarathon.org/key-information/marathon-expo-packet-pick), checked Sep 25, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
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A large December marathon with no qualifying standard, no lottery and no finishing cutoff, open to anyone 7 or older. It starts before dawn with fireworks near Ala Moana, runs through downtown and Waikiki, circles Diamond Head out to Hawaii Kai, and returns to finish in Kapiolani Park.