35th annual Mac-A-Thon
35th annual Mac-A-Thon
Hawaii Island’s oldest foot race, Keoua Honaunau Canoe Club’s “Mac-A-Thon,” takes place annually the day before Easter. This year’s fun-filled family event will be held on March 26. The race start is at 7 a.m.
Early registration (up until March 21) is only $35, and convenient online registration is available.
The Mac-A-Thon offers distances of 5K or 10K on the old government road that extends from the sacred waters of Honaunau Bay to Napo’opo’o. Each race course is the same, except that the 5K turn-around is halfway into the 10K course.
The entry form is available at the Keoua Honaunau Canoe Club website at keouacanoeclub.com. Entry fees are$35 until March 21, and $40 on race day. Juniors (14 & under) are $10 pre-registered, $15 on race day. Pre-registered runners will receive a race T-shirt.
Flag football registration in Kohala
There will be free flag football registration for boys and girls ages 5-15 at Hisaoka Gym in Kohala on April 12 and 14 from 4-5 p.m.
Practice starts the first week of May with games staring at the end of the month at Kamehameha Park.
For more information contact Kim at 895-1939.
Hawaii Cycling Club
The Hawaii Cycling Club and Metzler Construction are sponsoring the 3rd Annual Hawaii Century on April 3 — a benefit for Hospice of Kona. The Hawaii Century event starts and ends at Spencer Beach Park. Cyclists have the choice of three routes: 30, 60 or 109 miles. While this is a non-competitive ride many cyclists will fit this into their training schedule. An exceptional lunch will be available at the end. There will be aid stations approximately every 20 miles.
Pre-Registration and additional information are at hawaiicyclingclub.com. Click on “Century” to register at active.com. The Century entry fee is $50.
To find out how students 18 and under may participate for free email: hcccentury@yahoo.com. Go to hawaiicyclingclub.com for additional information on other HCC events.
Emily T Gail Show
Rich Bell talks about the Hawaii Cycling Club Century Ride he created to remember his dad, celebrate and benefit North Hawaii Hospice who had been helpful to his family. Katherine Werner, North Hawaii Hospice shares about Hospice Services and outreach and the wonderful opportunities events like the Century Ride are for Hospice families, volunteers and supporters to spend time together while raising funds.
Bell shares details of this year’s Century Ride on April 3 which will benefit Hospice of Kona whose efforts also have helped thousands of clients and their families in dealing with end-of-life care and grief counseling.
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab is also available at iTunes as a free podcast or facebook.com/emilytgail. For information contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.