2024 race details
Please continue reading for the most up-to-date race day information.
New this year! There will be an expo going on during Packet Pick-up on Friday the 8th. Check out this awesome line-up of vendors!
HIdrate Electrolytes- A refreshing hydration solution made in Hawaii, featuring original flavors that deliver a tropical punch without the added carbohydrates and calories.
The Drip Bar- IV hydration company providing IV vitamin therapy and vitamin injections.
Nutrex- Makers of BioAstin and Pure Hawaiian Spirulina
Big Island Running Company- Kona and Hawaii Island's best running specialty store
And... Kona Coffee Run merch!
Packet Pick-up. Come pick up your packet on Friday, November 8th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in front of Big Island Running Company. Late registration will be available as well (Race shirt is not guaranteed with late registration). You can have someone else pick up your packet for you.
Parking. Thank you so much to Melissa Braswell for facilitating our parking at Coconut Grove Marketplace! All runners can use the validation code 100% Pure Kona when parking on either Friday, November 8th for packet pick-up or Saturday, November 9th for the race. The validation code is good for up to 5 hours.
Important Notice on Parking Zones
Participants will ONLY be allowed to park in the designated "GREEN" areas on the parking lot map below. It is crucial that all participants do not park in the "Employee Parking" zone, marked in blue on this map and indicated by "Employee Parking" signage, as this is strictly prohibited.
Violations: Vehicles parked in this area will be issued a violation notice.
***Please Carpool! There is limited parking at Coconut Grove Marketplace, so we encourage everyone to carpool to the best of your abilities! ***
Start/Finish. The half marathon will begin at 6:00 am and the 5k will begin at 6:15 am. We will start and finish at Coconut Grove Marketplace in front of the beach volleyball court. This is located at 75-5809 Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona.
Road closure. The road will be closed on the makai (south bound) lane of Ali’i Drive. Full road closure of both the north and south bound lanes will be in effect from Coconut Grove Marketplace to Walua Road. Road closure will be from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please still be aware that cars may be turning out from driveways. Police will be stationed at the main intersections.
Aid stations. There are four aid stations for the half marathon, one approximately every 1.5 miles. Since this is an out and back race, you will pass the aid stations twice for your half marathon. The 5k will have only one aid station at the turn around. We will have water and our newest sponsor, HIDrate, available at each aid station.
Thank you to our aid station groups including Kona Coast Hash House Harriers, Holualoa Elementary, Kelly Hudik and company!
Party in The Pit! We will have a professional DJ in The Pit, DJ Henny, so you can dance your way right up that hill!!!!
Weather. Temperatures will most likely be in the high 70s at the start of the race and up into the 80s (or 90s) by the finish. Please make sure that you are hydrating enough during the race. It’s going to be warm!
Photography. Make sure you smile real big out there! We will have Hawaii Sports Photography taking pictures on the course and at the finish line again. Photos will be available free of charge with our logo on them. If you are interested in purchasing, Hawaii Sports Photography will have options available for you.
Awards. There will be two awards ceremonies. The 5k awards ceremony will be at 7:15 am and the half marathon awards ceremony will be at 8:45 am. We will be recognizing the top three overall finishers and the top three in each 10-year age group for both events. Winners will receive free Ka'awaloa Coffee and Gypsea Gelato!
Timing results. Timing results can be found here.
Registered but can't run? If you are on island and would like to defer to next year, we are offering an option for our runners. You can volunteer at this year's race, and we will allow you to defer to next year. Contact our race director at 100percentkonahalf@gmail.com
Volunteers. We are always looking for more volunteers if you are available! And this year, our Half Marathon aid station volunteers will have the chance to win your vote in the Most Spirited Aid Station Contest!!!! Please thank the volunteers and click here to vote after the race!
The most enthusiastic aid station will win $500 for their group!
Post race. Make sure to enjoy some complimentary iced Kona coffee and Kona coffee flavored Moku Pops at the finish line! There will also be 4 massage therapists giving 5 minute massages starting at 8:00 a.m. And hula will be from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m!
Medical. We will have East Hawaii Health Clinic Sports Cardiology at the finish line for any of your post-race medical needs.
Sponsors. We recently caught up with an awesome new sponsor, Ka'awaloa Trail Farm, and you can learn all about them here!