Running Room - Val Nolasco Half Marathon

Aloha Runners! Welcome back to the Running Room Val Nolasco 1/2 Marathon, the 4th and final race of the 2025 Marathon Readiness Series.

The run begins at Kapiolani Regional Park on Kalakaua Ave, near the ocean side of the bandstand. The course heads briefly towards Waikiki and takes a right on Monsarrat, another right on Paki, and then heads up and over Diamond Head. Next, it takes a left at Triangle Park, shadowing the marathon course up Diamond Head road, with a right on 18th Ave. Runners will then take a right on Kilauea bringing them to Kalanianaole Highway where they head out to Wailupe Circle before turning around and heading back to the park via a left on Kealaolu. After a right on Kahala Ave, runners head back to the park, finishing at the Honolulu Marathon finish line.

New this year we have a few improvements:

• Upgraded fully custom tech shirts (design coming soon!) for the first 500 entrants
• Custom 15K medals just for this event
• Porta potties at the start just in case the regular restrooms at the park don't open early like they are supposed to.

We can't wait to see you all out there!

PACKET PICKUP DATES & TIMES

• DAY ONE: Friday, November 7, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• DAY TWO: Saturday, November 8, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• LOCATION: Running Room (Kapahulu)

COURSE MAP

Click HERE to view the course map on Strava.

AWARDS

Whether you’re racing for a podium spot or just crossing the finish line, we’ve got something for you!

Overall Winners

• The top 3 male and female finishers in both the Half Marathon and 5K will take home awards.

Age Group Prizes

• Half Marathon: Top 3 male & female in each age group: 14 & under, 15–19, then every 5 years up to 85+

• 5K: Top 3 male & female: 9 & under, 10–14, 15-19, 20-29 then every 10 years up to 80+

Finisher Medals

Every single runner who crosses the finish line gets a medal. You earned it!