Windward Half Marathon & 5K

Windward Half Marathon & 5K

Sun March 22, 2026

Kailua, HI 96734 US

Events

• 13.1 Miles in Paradise! Half Marathon
  Price: $70
  Time: 6:00AM HST - 10:00AM HST
  Price increases after February 18, 2026 at 11:59pm HST
• Flat, fast 5K! 5K
  Price: $35
  Time: 6:05AM HST - 9:00AM HST
  Price increases after February 18, 2026 at 11:59pm HST
• Half Marathon Strollers
  Price: $70
  Time: 6:00AM HST - 10:00AM HST
  Price increases after February 18, 2026 at 11:59pm HST
• 5K Strollers
  Price: $35
  Time: 6:05AM HST - 9:00AM HST
  Price increases after February 18, 2026 at 11:59pm HST

Description

The Windward Half Marathon & 5K will be held at Kailua District Park this year, adjacent to the Kailua Intermediate School. The course follows the usual route, with the beautiful Ko`olau mountains as the backdrop.

Packet Pick Up

1. Saturday, March 21, To Be Arranged - A notice will be sent before the race.
2. Sunday, Race Day pick-up starting at 5am.

ONSITE REGISTRATION AT SATURDAY PACKET PICK-UP AND SUNDAY, MARCH 23 IS CASH ONLY, UNLESS YOU REGISTER ONLINE.

Start times

Half Marathon - 6:00 a.m., 5K - 6:05 a.m.

Timing

Your timing chip is on your bib number. Your bib number must be visible from the front. No finish time without it.

Pre-Race Instructions

Pre-race instructions for the Half Marathon and for the 5K will be given at approximately 5:45 a.m. It is your responsibility to ensure that you head to the start line for the correct race.

Course

Start in front of Kailua Intermediate School. The Half Marathon goes towards Kailua Road. The 5K goes in the opposite direction toward Kainui Dr. There will be police and course marshals all along the course. There are 5 aid stations on the Half Marathon course and 1 aid station on the 5K course. The course closes at 10:00 a.m. Any participants still on the course must move to the side of the roadway and may finish the race but must obey traffic laws. The finish line will close at approximately 10:30 a.m. or when the last finisher comes in, whichever is first.

Parking

Limited parking is available at Kailua District Park. Additional ample parking is located at Kailua Library and along side streets. There is parking behind Longs and you can walk across the open field. There are two metered public parking lots in Kailua: one is off Maluniu at the Kailua Business center, the other is a parking structure off Aulike behind McDonalds.

Restrooms

Restrooms and port-a-potties are located at Kailua District Park. There are also public restrooms on the Half Marathon course at Enchanted Lake Community Park.