North America / United States / Honolulu
JAL Honolulu Marathon — 10K 2026
At the starting line
A race worth the journey.
The Start to Park 10k follows the first ten kilometres of the Honolulu Marathon and finishes in Kapiolani Park. It starts with the marathon, is chip timed and has no time limit; the organizer does not present competitive awards for this distance.
Know the course
Race route
Explore the course and the climbs before you get to the starting line.
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Event history
Start to Park is the shorter event within the Honolulu Marathon weekend. A separate founding year was not verified in the sources checked.
Previous winners
The last ten completed editions where results can be verified. Overall men's and women's winners for this distance.
| Edition | Men | Time | Women | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Edwin Kurgat | 0:29:31 | Annika Reiss | 0:34:19 | Results ↗ |
| 2023 | Joshua Williams | 0:32:02 | Molly Seidel | 0:32:25 | Results ↗ |
Organizer-reported first finishers for 2025 and 2023; this chip-timed event has no competitive awards. Missing 2024 and all earlier editions: the result portal did not expose a verifiable distance-specific archive. The 2025 organizer report says the course is not certified.
Runner perspectives
Selected summaries of public runner reviews. These describe the editions and distances noted, and experiences may change.
The 2025 Start to Park participant describes strong wind and rain, wet shoes and a crowded start, but values the fireworks and the chance to move through Honolulu on closed roads.
Anuenue Ala (虹の香り) · Read review ↗2025Start to Park 10km
A 2023 Start to Park entrant found Saturday morning packet collection straightforward, while noting that collection had to happen in person during the advertised three-day window.
Aloha in Life · Read review ↗2023Start to Park 10km
Typical race weather
December in Honolulu
- Average daytime high
- 25.1°C
- Average overnight low
- 22.6°C
- Average monthly precipitation
- 93 mm
December averages remain warm both by day and overnight. The small temperature change suggests packing light racing clothes, while keeping a dry top for after finishing. Average daily highs are 25.1°C and overnight lows 22.6°C. Average precipitation totals about 93 mm over the whole month. Rain preparation is sensible, but the total does not give the chance or timing of rain during the race. These are historical regional averages, not a forecast or race-hour temperatures; the coast, hills and start line may differ.
Climate source ↗ · NASA POWER / MERRA-2 grid near Honolulu (21.31°, -157.86°); not a weather station · December 2001–2020 (20 years)
Historical averages describe typical conditions, not the forecast or the temperature at the starting line.
What to wear
- Racing: a technical T-shirt or singlet with shorts is a useful starting point; adjust for your comfort and the forecast.
- Waiting at the start: bring a removable light layer; use a rain shell or poncho if rain is forecast.
- After finishing: keep a dry top and an extra layer in your finish bag.
- These are editorial clothing suggestions. Check the forecast close to race day and adapt to your own comfort.
Check the forecast close to race day and adjust your clothing to the start time and your own comfort.
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Checked on 4 Oct 2026 · Event source
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