Many of us have reached that time of year and realization that most, if not all, of our New Year’s fitness resolutions have faded away. Somewhere along the line, our good intentions fell by the wayside.
But who can blame you? Everyday life has a knack of getting in the way not to mention the agonizing heat wave that has once again hit Hawaii hard — hot and muggy days and nights leaving many of us feeling lazy, lethargic and ready for that never ending nap.
However, with many fun upcoming events, now is the perfect time to resuscitate your fitness regimen with some new goals to help get you back on track.
The following is a complied list of fun swim-bike-run activities for the months of September and October.
September
21st Anniversary Run for Hope
Date: Sunday, Sept. 10
Distance: 10K, 5K & Keiki Dash
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Hualalai Spa, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Contact: Run for Hope, 325-8000
Hilo Bay 10K and 5K
Date: Sunday, Sept. 10
Distance: 10K, 5K
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Event Site: Reeds Bay Park, Hilo
Contact: David Cotter, 747-2477
LavaKids Family Fun Runs
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Distance: Keiki Dash, 1-Mile, 2-Mile, 5K
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona
Contact: Claudia Kane & Ted Spitaleri, eventinfo@lavakids.org
Cool The Palace 5K Run/Walk
Date: Saturday, Sept 16
Distance: 5K
Time: 4 p.m.
Event Site: Nissan Dealership to the Palace Theater, Hilo
Contact: Bob Wedeman at biimabob@yahoo.com
The Wee and DLT Whirled Pea’s Biathlon
Date: Sunday, Sept 17
Distance: 3/4-Mile Swim / 3.9-Mile Run, LavaKids Pea Wee Course 200-yd swim / 1-Mile Run
Time: 8:08 a.m.
Event Site: Kaiakeakua Beach, Kailua-Kona
Contact: Peaman, 938-2296
12th annual Kukio Blue Water Swim
Date: Saturday, Sept. 23
Distance: 1.2-Mile Open Water
Time: 8 a.m.
Event Site: Kua Bay to Uluweuweu Bay, Kona
Website: kukioevents.com
4th annual Kau Coffee Trail Runs
Date: Saturday, Sept. 23
Distance: Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Kau Coffee Mill, Pahala
Website: okaukakou.org
2017 Bieni Kohler-Johnson ’83 Fun Run & Dog Walk
Date: Sunday, Sept. 24
Distance: 5K
Time: 9 a.m.
Event Site: Upper school campus of HPA, Kamuela
Website: www.hpa.edu
October
Team Mango Pre-Ironman Triathlon Challenge
Date: Sunday, Oct. 1
Distance: 1.2-Mile Swim / 15-Mile Bike / 6-Mile Run
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Kailua Pier
Contact: Carl Koomoa, 324-7252
Ho‘ala Ironman Training Swim
Date: Saturday, Oct 7
Distance: 2.4-Mile
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Kailua Bay, Kailua-Kona
Website: www.ironman.com
31st annual PATH Runs
Date: Sunday, Oct. 8
Distance: 10K, 5K, Keiki Dash
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Event Site: Hale Halawai, Kailua-Kona
Website: pathhawaii.org
Team Mango The Morning After Triathlon
Date: Sunday, Oct. 15
Distance: 1/2-Mile Swim / 15-Mile Bike / 4-Mile Run
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: White Sands Beach Park, Alii Drive-Kona
Contact: Carl Koomoa, 324-7252
LavaKids Family Fun Runs
Date: Saturday, Oct. 21
Distance: Keiki Dash, 1-Mile, 2-Mile, 5K (3.1-Mile)
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona
Contact: Claudia Kane & Ted Spitaleri, eventinfo@lavakids.org
Team Mango Post Ironman Sprint Triathlon
Date: Sunday, Oct. 22
Distance: ¼-Mile Swim / 10-Mile Bike / 2-Mile Run
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Kailua Pier
Contact: Carl Koomoa, 324-7252
BioAstin Train to the BIIM 20K
Date: Sunday, Oct. 22
Distance: 20K
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Bayfront Park, Hilo
Contact: Bob Wedeman at biimabob@yahoo.com or hilomarathon.org
Run for the Dry Forest
Date: Saturday, Oct. 28
Distance: 10K, 5K
Time: 7:45 a.m.
Event Site: Puuwaawa, North Kona
Contact: Lyman Perry, 938-7795
Monster Dash
Date: Saturday, Oct. 28
Distance: 5K muddy obstacle course
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Old Airport Pavilion parking lot, Kailua-Kona
Contact: Dana Kern, 987-3853
Halloween 5K Run
Date: Saturday, Oct. 28
Distance: 5K
Time: 8 a.m.
Event Site: Liliuokalani Park, Hilo
Contact: Bob Wedeman at biimabob@yahoo.com or hilomarathon.org
Peaman Thrash and Dash Biathlon
Date: Sunday, Oct. 29
Distance: 1/3-Mile Swim / 2-Mile Run, LavaKids Pea Wee Course 200-yd swim / 1-Mile Run
Time: 8:08 a.m.
Event Site: Kaiakeakua Beach, Kailua-Kona
Contact: Peaman, 938-2296
