Runnin’ with Rani: A Summer Full of Swim-Bike-Run

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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