This past weekend was filled with Lavaman fun.
To kick off Lavaman weekend, People’s Advocacy for Trails Hawaii (PATH) held the Lavaman Sunset 5K Fun Run/Walk at Queens’ MarketPlace in Waikoloa. The course previewed some of the run course for Sunday’s Lavaman Waikoloa and included both on-road and off-road running.
Ziggy Bartholomy of Hawi finished first in the 5K with a time of 19 minutes, 40 seconds. Gabe Dennison of Tennessee followed in second (19:53). Kona resident Jon Jokiel took third (20:06).
Robyn Noel of British Columbia was first for the women and 14th overall. She crossed the finish line with a time of 23:21. Waikoloa’s Renee Mevs was second (23:34), and Kelly Fitzgerald of California finished third (23:46).
Congratulations to all who ran in the Lavaman Sunset 5K Fun Run/Walk.
On Saturday at the Waikoloa Beach Resort, the Lavakids Aquathon was held for kids ages 7-14, with a 100-yard keiki dash offered for the 7-and-under keiki.
The Aquathon course for ages 7-10 included a 100-yard swim in Anaehoomalu Bay and a one-kilometer run.
Mark Laurlund sprinted to a first-place finish with a time of 7:40. Henry Eggers was close behind to claim second place (7:44), and Kaiden Lieto (7:59) took third.
Chloe Hughes placed fifth overall and first for the girls with a time of 8:04. Sydney Wiernicki was second (8:39), and Tyrie Tanaka claimed third (8:47).
The course for the 11- to 14-year-olds was just a little bit longer with a 200-yard swim and a two-kilometer run.
Jordan Hopkins crossed the finish line first with a time of 8:11. Sean Burke claimed second place (8:51), and Cody Ranfranz (9:03) was third.
Jamie Hellard took first for the girls and fifth overall, crossing the finish line at 9:34. Maile Fediuk finished second (10:25), and Jackie Payne claimed third (10:56).
Congratulations to all the keiki who participated in the Lavaman Aquathon.
On Sunday, Lavaman Waikoloa took place at Anaehoomalu Bay. The Olympic-distance race featured a 0.9-mile swim in the bay, a 24.8-mile bike ride on Queen Kahumanu Highway and a 6.2-mile run on the resort grounds.
Kona’s own Chris Lieto crossed the finish line in first place with a time of 1:53:55. Honolulu’s Benjamin Williams was second (1:56:12), and Honolulu’s Tim Marr finished close behind in third (1:56:37).
Rebecca Sherlock of British Columbia, the first female finisher, clocked in at 2:16:07. Mariane Uehara of Honolulu claimed second at 2:17:59, and Kona’s Jeni Winegarner was close behind (2:18:05).
Congratulations to all the triathletes who competed in Lavaman. It is a big accomplishment, and you should be proud. And a big mahalo to all the volunteers who helped the race run smoothly.
This Saturday, the 32nd annual Mac-A-Thon will take place at 7 a.m. in Honaunau. The 5K and 10K race courses are on the old government road that extends from Honaunau Bay to Napoopoo Road. An awards ceremony, mac-nut pancake breakfast (included in race entry), entertainment and an auction will follow the race.
Race day registration, now $40, will close at 6:30 a.m.
Hope to see you all out there. Until next time, happy training.
