Honolulu Marathon route map
26.2 miles from Ala Moana through downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, round Diamond Head, out along the coast to Hawaii Kai and back to Kapiolani Park. The course mile by mile, and your own race drawn with your chip time.
Honolulu Marathon course at a glance
- Distance
- 26.2 miles (42.195 km)
- Start
- Ala Moana Boulevard, beside Ala Moana Beach Park, at 5 am
- Finish
- Kalakaua Avenue, by the Kapiolani Park Bandstand
- Time limit
- None: the finish stays open until the last runner is in
- Next race
- Sunday 13 December 2026
The map is plotted from the published route. Check the organiser's site for this year's exact course.
The Honolulu Marathon route, mile by mile
- Miles 1 to 4West in the dark along the harbour past Aloha Tower, through Chinatown, then back east on King Street past Iolani Palace and the Kamehameha statue.
- Miles 4 to 9Past Ala Moana Center and over the Ala Wai Canal into Waikiki, along the beach on Kalakaua Avenue, round Kapiolani Park and up round Diamond Head.
- Miles 10 to 15Through Kahala and out along the Kalanianaole Highway past Aina Haina and Niu Valley, with the sun coming up over the ocean.
- Miles 16 to 19A loop of Hawaii Kai round the inland waterway, then back onto the highway at Maunalua Bay.
- Miles 20 to 24Back the way you came along the highway, then through Kahala on Kealaolu and Kahala Avenues to Diamond Head Road.
- Mile 25 to the finishRound Diamond Head a second time, past the lighthouse, and down Kalakaua Avenue past the Waikiki Aquarium to the finish.
Where it hurts
Diamond Head, twice
Short uphill grades on the way out, and again at mile 24 when they feel much longer.
The highway
Long, straight and exposed once the sun is up. The early start is there for a reason.
The heat
It gets warm fast after sunrise. Most of the field finishes in the hottest part of the morning.
Elevation
Mostly flat along the coast. The organiser points out some short uphill grades near Diamond Head, which the course goes round twice, once on the way out and once near the end.
Your Honolulu Marathon, with your chip time
Your own race drawn street by street from your watch, the landmarks named, and your chip time on a finisher's medal hung from the top of the print.
The print shown is the Rome Marathon. Yours is drawn from your own Honolulu Marathon file.
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Good questions
Is there a time limit for the Honolulu Marathon?
No. The finish stays open until the last person crosses, so it's popular with walkers and first-timers.
Where does the Honolulu Marathon start and finish?
It starts on Ala Moana Boulevard by Ala Moana Beach Park and finishes on Kalakaua Avenue by the Kapiolani Park Bandstand.
Why does it start at 5 am?
To get as much of the race done as possible before the sun and the heat come up.
How hilly is Diamond Head?
Short uphill grades rather than big climbs, but you pass Diamond Head twice, the second time at about mile 24.
When is the next Honolulu Marathon?
Sunday 13 December 2026, according to the organiser.
Can I order a print before race day?
Yes. Order now, choose Send later, and send your file after you finish.
Course details from the organiser, checked September 2026. Custom Map Print is not connected to the race or its organisers. Runners on the Honolulu Marathon course: Sugi ura, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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