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. ADVERTISING Summer is upon us
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
