The Honolulu Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons. It takes place annually in Honolulu, Hawaii on the second Sunday in December. Although marathon sometimes refers to any athletic event requiring great endurance, more specifically it refers to a long-distance track event of 42,195 m (26 miles and 385 yards). ... Honolulu as seen from the International Space Station Honolulu is the largest city and the capital of the U.S. state of Hawai‘i. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The race began in 1973. During its formative period (1973-1978) the Honolulu Marathon doubled in size every year—a rate that has been equaled only once. That growth, like the growth of long-distance running itself, came about not from an interest in competition, but from a quest for personal longevity and an enhanced quality of life. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

At the forefront of the growth of the Honolulu Marathon was the iconoclastic cardiologist Dr. Jack Scaff, one of the first physicians to prescribe running as therapy for heart disease. In 1977 Sports Illustrated's senior writer and Olympic marathoner Kenny Moore wrote a feature story about the race. That article was soon followed by the book "The Honolulu Marathon," by journalist Mark Hazard Osmun; the book was a revelatory chronicle of the then-unfolding social craze called the "Running Boom," as exemplified in the Honolulu event. The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... Kenneth C. Moore (b. ...

Over time, the race grew and changed, luring large corporate sponsors and paying substantial prize money to the winners. Once, in 1995, the Honolulu Marathon enjoyed the distinction of being the world's largest marathon when it drew 34,434 entrants. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On average, about 25,000 runners finish the Honolulu Marathon each year, and it has consistently placed among the world's ten largest marathons in terms of total finishers. Entry to the Honolulu Marathon is open to anyone who can pay the entry fee. Unlike other marathons of similar size, popularity, and stature, there are no qualifying standards to meet, no fixed limits on the number of runners, and no time limit to finish the course (all runners receive an official time and certificate).

Unique to the Honolulu Marathon among American marathons is its popularity among runners from Japan, where there are very few marathons open to all entrants. In recent years, the majority of entrants have been visitors from Japan. The marathon is popular enough that the Honolulu Marathon Association maintains an office in Tokyo to process entries. Japan Air Lines is the title sponsor of the race, and three of the four supporting sponsors are Japanese companies (the only American sponsor is Nike).   , literally Eastern capital) is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, the home of the Japanese Imperial Family, and the de facto[1] capital of Japan. ... JAL Boeing 747-400 Japan Airlines (Japanese: 日本航空 Nihon Kōkū, or JAL) is the largest airline in Japan. ... Nike, Inc. ...

In 2006, 17,905 of the total 28,635 entries were from Japan, which made up nearly 62.5 percent of the field.

Course

Starting near Ala Moana Beach Park across from Ala Moana Center, the course progresses west along the waterfront toward downtown Honolulu, then turns east through Waikiki, around Diamond Head, and out toward the eastern suburbs of Honolulu, winding through Hawaii Kai before turning back toward the finish line at Waikiki's Kapiolani Park. Marathoners consider the course moderately difficult because of the tropical weather conditions, with temperatures starting at around 65°F (18°C) and rising to as high as 80°F (27°C), and a relatively hilly course compared with other marathons. Nevertheless, the race also remains a popular choice for first-time marathoners. Ala Moana Center was once the largest shopping center in the United States and currently holds the distinction of being the largest open air shopping center in the world. ... Downtown Honolulu is the current and historic central part of Honolulu—bounded by Nu‘uanu Stream to the west, Ward Avenue to the east, Vineyard Boulevard to the north, and Honolulu Harbor to the south—situated within the larger Honolulu District. ... WaikÄ«kÄ« seen from the top of Diamond Head or LÄ“ahi. ... Diamond Head is the name of a tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oahu and known to Hawaiians as Leahi (photograph at right). ... Overview of HawaiÊ»i Kai HawaiÊ»i Kai is a largely residential area located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Honolulu on the island of OÊ»ahu. ... WaikÄ«kÄ« seen from the top of Diamond Head or LÄ“ahi. ... Kapi‘olani Park is the largest and oldest public park in Hawai‘i, located in Honolulu, Hawaii on the east end of WaikÄ«kÄ«. The 300-acre park, named after Queen Kapi‘olani, the queen consort of King David Kalakaua, is home to the Waikiki Shell and the Honolulu Zoo. ...

Satellite races in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Honolulu Marathon has been popular with U.S. military personnel stationed in Hawaii. With many Hawaii-based troops deployed abroad, the marathon coordinated with the military to organize satellite marathon races on U.S. bases in Iraq and Afghanistan on the same day as the main race, with finishers receiving the same T-shirts and medals. The first such race was held in 2004 at a U.S. base in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. In 2005, the marathon organized a similar race at Camp Victory in Baghdad. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Baghdad (Arabic ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ...

Winners

Although the difficulty of the course precludes world-record pace performances, winners of the Honolulu Marathon have used it as a stepping stone to greater achievements. For instance, three-time winner Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya would later go on to win the Boston Marathon three times; and 1993 winner Bong-Ju Lee would later go on to win the silver medal in the 1996 Olympic Marathon in Atlanta. The 100th running of the Boston Marathon, 1996 The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots Day, the third Monday of April. ...

Men

Year	Athlete	Country	Time
1973	Duncan Macdonald	United States (Hawaii)	2:27:34
1974	Jeff Galloway	United States (Georgia)	2:23:02
1975	Jack Foster	New Zealand	2:17:24
1976	Duncan Macdonald	United States (Hawaii)	2:20:37
1977	Jeff Wells	United States (Texas)	2:18:38
1978	Don Kardong	United States (Washington)	2:17:05
1979	Dean Matthews	United States (South Carolina)	2:16:13
1980	Duncan Macdonald	United States (California)	2:16:55
1981	Jon Anderson	United States (Oregon)	2:16:54
1982	David Gordon	United States (Washington)	2:15:30
1983	Kevin Ryan	New Zealand	2:20:19
1984	Jorge Gonzales	Puerto Rico	2:16:25
1985	Ibrahim Hussein	Kenya	2:12:08
1986	Ibrahim Hussein	Kenya	2:11:43
1987	Ibrahim Hussein	Kenya	2:18:26
1988	Gianni Poli	Italy	2:12:47
1989	Simon Robert Naali	Tanzania	2:11:47
1990	Simon Robert Naali	Tanzania	2:17:29
1991	Benson Masya	Kenya	2:18:24
1992	Benson Masya	Kenya	2:14:19
1993	Lee Bong-Ju	South Korea	2:13:16
1994	Benson Masya	Kenya	2:15:04
1995	Josia Thugwane	South Africa	2:16:08
1996	Eric Kimaiyo	Kenya	2:13:23
1997	Eric Kimaiyo	Kenya	2:12:17
1998	Mbarak Hussein	Kenya	2:14:53
1999	Jimmy Muindi	Kenya	2:16:45
2000	Jimmy Muindi	Kenya	2:15:19
2001	Mbarak Hussein	Kenya	2:15:09
2002	Mbarak Hussein	Kenya	2:12:29
2003	Jimmy Muindi	Kenya	2:12:59
2004	Jimmy Muindi	Kenya	2:11:12 (race record)
2005	Jimmy Muindi	Kenya	2:12:00
2006	Ambesse Tolossa	Ethiopia	2:13:42

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Women

Year	Athlete	Country	Time
1973	June Chun	United States (Hawaii)	3:25:31
1974	Cindy Dalrymple	United States (Hawaii)	3:01:59
1975	Jacqueline Hansen	United States (California)	2:49:24
1976	Kim Merritt	United States (Wisconsin)	2:44:44
1977	Cindy Dalrymple	United States (Hawaii)	2:48:08
1978	Patti Lyons	United States (Massachusetts)	2:43:10
1979	Patti Lyons	United States (Massachusetts)	2:40:07
1980	Patti Lyons Catalano	United States (Massachusetts)	2:35:26
1981	Patti Lyons Catalano	United States (Massachusetts)	2:33:24
1982	Eileen Claugus	United States (California)	2:41:11
1983	Annick Loir-Lebreton	France	2:41:25
1984	Patti Gray	United States (California)	2:42:50
1985	Carla Beurskens	Netherlands	2:35:51
1986	Carla Beurskens	Netherlands	2:31:01
1987	Carla Beurskens	Netherlands	2:35:11
1988	Cyndie Welte	United States (Ohio)	2:41:52
1989	Carla Beurskens	Netherlands	2:31:50
1990	Carla Beurskens	Netherlands	2:33:34
1991	Ritva Kaija Lemettinen	Finland	2:40:11
1992	Carla Beurskens	Netherlands	2:32:13
1993	Carla Beurskens	Netherlands	2:32:20
1994	Carla Beurskens	Netherlands	2:37:06
1995	Colleen De Reuck	South Africa	2:37:29
1996	Ramila Burangulova	Russia	2:34:28
1997	Svetlana Vasilieva	Russia	2:33:14
1998	Irina Bogacheva	Kyrgyzstan	2:33:27
1999	Irina Bogacheva	Kyrgyzstan	2:32:36
2000	Lyubov Morgunova	Russia	2:28:33
2001	Lyubov Morgunova	Russia	2:29:54
2002	Svetlana Zakharova	Russia	2:29:08
2003	Eri Hayakawa	Japan	2:31:56
2004	Lyubov Morgunova	Russia	2:27:33
2005	Olesya Nurgalieva	Russia	2:30:24
2006	Lyubov Denisova	Russia	2:27:19 (race record)

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Deaths

• 2002 Grant Hirohata-Goto, 33

External links

• Honolulu Marathon website
• Marathon Info
• Account of the 2004 Honolulu Marathon satellite race in Afghanistan (PDF)
• Honolulu Advertiser - report on 2005 satellite race in Iraq
• Why I Run the Marathon Memoirs of a runner who has completed 3 Honolulu Marathons.