That was the scene at 6 am in the morning at Kilauea Military Camp in chilly Volcano as over 150 outstanding runners got the command to start the 26.2 Mile Marathon. We saw runners from all over the world descend here on the Big Island, not just for the marathon event, but also the 5 Mile Run and 10 Mile Run. Great Britian, Japan, and Canada were just some of the countries represented.
This marathon has been known to feature one of the toughest courses out there, yet boasts one of the most scenic trails in all of the world. There was some worry this year after the eruption of the volcano and all of the vog. But, the race officials worked with KMC to make this year's event work, and it did not disappoint. A total of over 800 Runners were here.
No, the above is not meant to be a gratuitous photo of me (I wouldn't torture you with that!) but is actually of me emceeing the awards ceremonies. As you can tell, I was a wuss for keeping the sweater on all day long, while there were all these runners in tank tops and short shorts.
But, one of the special moments of the awards ceremonies was the announcement of the Hawaii Island 3 Runners. The Hawaii Island 3 consists of runners who completed the Big Island Marathon, the Kailua-Kona Marathon, and the Kilauea Volcano Marathon. I believe around 20 or so runners made up this elite group, which sppeaks volumes to their fitness and dedication to running.
Congratulations to all of the finishers from all of us here at ESPN Radio. And, a BIG mahalo to Race Director Wayne Joseph, the Volcano Arts Center, and the numerous hard-working volunteers.
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My good friend and co-worker Keith Vashon of KBIG FM decided to simply slack off during work and take videos of random things in the office. Fortunately (or unfortunately), he decided to walk in on me during the show. The rest, well, eh.
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