Honolulu Ekiden

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  • 05.11.2013 @ 02:30 AM
  • Honolulu, Hawaii
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Honolulu Ekiden will be an authentic style EKIDEN with an ocean view course certified by the USATF! Runners will enjoy beautiful ocean views along six different course sections. Total course length of approximately 43 km or 27 miles. Starting at the base of Diamond Head at Kapiolani Park, the course will progress eastward along the coast and wind past the always popular Hanauma Bay. Turn around point will be the famous Sandy Beach. A maximum number of six (6) runners may participate in a team. Each runner may choose to run the course section he/she desires. For teams with less than six members, a runner or runners may run more than one section consecutively. Individual runners are also welcome!

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The modern Ekiden is a popular long-distance team road relay race held annually all over Japan. Origins of the sport date back to when a message would be delivered by a messenger passing it to another messenger until it reaches its final destination. Although there are now other methods to deliver a message, the tradition of Ekiden remains through the sport. Ekiden have been historically used in Japan to promote unity as a team as well as personal perseverance.
Race Format
The 26-mile course is divided into six sections. Relay teams can consist of two to six participants. The race will begin with the first member of the team at the start line wearing the team sash. There will be six relay stations to mark each section of the race, where team members must pass on the sash to the person who will complete the next section. For teams with fewer than six members, each member may complete more than one section. However, multiple sections must be completed consecutively by the same person (Ex. Runner #1 can complete sections 1 and 2, but not 1 and 3). Every sash contains an electronic chip that will register at each relay station. Each section must be completed within the allotted cut-off time (see table, below). The cut-off time to complete the entire course is seven hours.
Total Distance
Section Distance Course Cut-off Time
1st section 3.35 miles/ 5.4 km Monsarrat Ave. to Kaimuki Middle School 1 hour
2nd section 5.72 miles, 9.2 km Kaimuki Middle School to Maunalua Bay 1-1/2 hours
3rd section 3.79 miles, 6.1 km Maunalua Bay to Sandy Beach 1 hour
4th section 3.79 miles, 6.1 km Sandy Beach to Maunalua Bay 1 hour
5th section 5.72 miles, 9.2 km Maunalua Bay to Kaimuki Middle School 1-1/2 hours
6th section 3.85 miles, 6.2 km Kaimuki Middle School to Monsarrat Ave. 1 hour
*Course subject to change
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We are unable to process online payments without a valid credit card. For questions on alternate forms of payment, contact Honolulu Ekiden Association at info@hnlekiden.com
Refunds
There will be no refunds for this event. NO EXCEPTIONS! Registrant information on the application may not be altered once submitted.
ATTENTION!!!
INDIVIDUAL --- (ONE RUNNER RUNS ENTIRE COURSE BY HIM/HERSELF)

CREATE A TEAM --- (TEAM RELAY PARTICIPANT. PLEASE HAVE YOUR TEAM NAME, TEAM LEADER, THE NUMBER OF THE RUNNER IN THE TEAM AND ALL THE MEMBER’S T-SHIRT SIZES READY. EACH RUNNER’S NAME IS NOT NECESSARY)

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Please select a method of registration below:
   Create a Team: Once you create a team, participants can join your team under the "join a team" option above.
   Individual Registration: Register as an individual participant.
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