Summer is upon us and with having an extended amount of sunshine to make the most of our playtime outside, I can’t think of a better place to swim-bike-run than here on the Big Island.
Summer is upon us and with having an extended amount of sunshine to make the most of our playtime outside, I can’t think of a better place to swim-bike-run than here on the Big Island.
But wait, you say. What about the kids?
Luckily, we have a healthy abundance of local swim-bike-run activities for all ages to choose from that are sure to keep athletes busy and the kids looking forward to something fun to do than going stir-crazy at home.
Below is a compiled list of various swim-bike-run activities for the upcoming months of June and July.
June
• Papa Pea’s Sizzling Summer Sprint
Sunday, June 12
Distance: ½-Mile Swim/2-Mile Run (long course), 200-yard swim/1-Mile Run (short course)
Time: 8:08 AM
Event Site: Kaiakeakua Beach
Contact: Peaman, 938-2296
• Aloha Keiki Runs
Saturday, June 18
Distance: 100-yard dash, 200-yard dash, ¼-Mile, ½-Mile, 1-Mile
Time: 8 a.m.
Event Site: Kona Commons Shopping Center
Contact: Sharron Faff, 967-8240
Website: konamarathon.com
• 39th Annual Hapuna Rough Water Swim
Saturday, June 18
Distance: 1-Mile Open Water &400-meter Keiki Swim
Time: 8 a.m.
Event Site: Hapuna Beach State Park
Contact: Ed Doherty, eddoherty1@me.com
Website: FLPregister.com/178
• Kings Trail Summer Solstice Runs
Tuesday, June 21
Distance: 7-Mile, 4-Mile, 1-Mile
Time: 5 p.m.
Event Site: OTEC Beach Park
Contact: Carl Koomoa, 324-7252
Website: teammangoraces.com
• Kona Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon &5K
Sunday, June 26
Distance: 26.2-Miles, 13.1-Miles,
6.2-Miles, 3.1-Miles
Time: 5:30 a.m.
Event Site: Waikoloa Bowl,
Waikoloa Beach Resort
Contact: Sharron Faff, 967-8240
Website: konamarathon.com
July
• Ronde Von Kona, two-Day Cycling Race
Saturday/Sunday, July 2-3
Distance: Stage 1 (1.2-Mile), Stage 2 (12-Mile), Stage 3 (15-Mile), Stage 4 (5-Mile)
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Rudy Project Store
on Alii Drive
Contact: Carl Koomoa, 324-7252
Website: teammangoraces.com
• 22nd Annual King’s Swim
Monday, July 4
Distance: 1.2-Mile Open Water Swim
Time: 8 a.m.
Event Site: Kailua Bay
Contact: Steve Borowski, 334-0083•
Club Rehab 2nd
Annual Ohana 5K
Saturday, July 9
Distance: 3.1-Miles
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Royal Kona Resort
Contact: Barbie Nakamura, 329-7744
Website: clubrehabhawaii.com
• Hilo Triathlon
Sunday, July 10
Distance: 1.5K Swim, 40K Bike, 10K Run
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: James Kealoha Beach Park, Hilo
Contact: Joe Wedemann, hilotriathlon@gmail.com
Website: hilotriathlon.org
• The Peas On Earth Biathlon
Sunday, July 17
Distance: ½-Mile Swim/3.5-Mile Run (long course), 200-yard swim/1-Mile Run (short course)
Time: 8:08 a.m.
Event Site: Kaiakeakua Beach
Contact: Peaman, 938-2296
• The Greg Cameron’s Fireman Fund 4th Annual Biathlon, LavaKids Biathlon &Keiki Dash
Sunday, July 17
Distance: 400-meter swim/1-Mile Beach Run
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Event Site: Hapuna Beach State Park
Contact: Grant Kojima, 325-3251 or inkona@hotmail.com
Website: Lavakids.org
• Trashcan Triathlon &Landfill 70.3 Triathlon
Sunday, July 24
Distance: ½-Mile Swim, 10-Mile Bike, 3-Mile Run/1.2-Mile Swim, 56-Mile Bike, 13.1-Mile Run
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Kailua Pier
Contact: Carl Koomoa, 324-7252
Website: teammangoraces.com