Bestroadraces.com Announces The Kauai Marathon as One of the Top One Hundred Road Races in North America
Bob Anderson, the founder of Runner’s World magazine recently started up a new website called bestroadraces.com. As an avid runner with a passion for the sport, he felt that it was difficult to pick and choose from the thousands of races available nationwide and wanted to provide runners a comprehensive and thorough site that rates the best running events in all of North America.
In order to be considered for the list, the race needs to be recommended by a reputable runner that has participated in the race. Other measures include awards, aid stations, gift bags, runner’s experience during race festivities and more.
After receiving glowing accolades from several elite runners from the 2011 event, coupled with positive comments from participants on marathonguide.com and other highly regarded race websites, The Kauai Marathon was honored with the Top 100 status. The only other Hawaii race listed was the Honolulu Marathon, which just celebrated its 38th year in existence.
No Comments | TrackbackNew Race Headquarters for 2012
We are proud to announce that our new race headquarters for the 2012 event is the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa. Event Registration, Sports & Fitness Expo, Fun Run, VIP Dinner and more will be featured at the Grand Hyatt located just minutes from the start and finish of The 2012 Kauai Marathon.
The luxurious 602-room resort boasts several pools, world-class dining and the award winning ANARA Spa. Special marathon room rates are now available.
Complimentary shuttles from the Grand Hyatt Kauai to the start of the marathon, located in front of the Poipu Shopping Village, will be provided. There will be regularly scheduled shuttles back to the resort from the Sheraton Kauai, the location of the finish line and all finish line activities including awards ceremonies and a great after party.
Special marathon room rates are also available at the Sheraton Kauai, a short walk to the start line and an even shorter walk from the finish line! For room rates and reservations at the Sheraton, please click here.
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Due to logistical difficulties in providing adequate shuttle service to all relay participants, we have reluctantly decided to cancel the relay. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone. Mahalo for your understanding.
No Comments | Trackback2011 Kauai Marathon Television Show
JSP Broadcast Inc., in association with The Kauai Marathon had the opportunity to film one of the most breathtaking destination marathons in the entire world. For the 3rd annual event, JSP TV crew members were back in full force to cover the marathon’s entire week of festivities. With five on course cameras, two roving jeep cameras, POV camera’s and full start/finish line coverage, the race experience was filmed from beginning to end.
You can watch The 2011 Kauai Marathon, which will be nationally aired on various regional sports networks (RSN’s) across the United States. The show will air November through January and will reach millions of homes nationally. Please see below the list of networks that will carry the show. Consult each network’s website for airings in your area. Additional networks and air dates will be added during the coming weeks. If you have questions, feel free to contact the staff at www.JSPTV.com or call 1.303.721.6121.
Check your local listings for airdates and times on the following networks:
1.) KRDO – Colorado Springs
2.) Untamed Sports
3.) CSN Chicago – Chicago
4.) MAV TV
5.) TUFF TV
6.) Altitude Sports and Entertainment – Denver
7.) CET Denver – Denver
8.) KYNM – New Mexico
9.) Time Warner CNY
10.) Hyperdrive TV
MCCANDLESS AND WARDIAN TAKE DOWN THE KAUAI MARATHON $15,000 CHALLENGE
Course Records Drop and Participant Fields Rise at 3rd Annual Event
The 2011 Kauai Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay were a resounding success with multiple course records broken, largest field boasted in race history and an abundance of aloha spread throughout the day. The performance of the morning came in the marathon from Tyler McCandless, 24 of Boulder, Colorado running 2:23:21 on an extremely challenging course in temperate conditions. He crushed the course record and won the Kauai Marathon Speed Challenge of a Sub-‐2:30. Trailed closely by 2010 winner, Michael Wardian, 37 of Arlington, Virginia finished in 2:26:19. Both Americans eclipsed the elusive Sub-‐2:30 mark each earning a share of $15,000.
2011 Kaua’i Marathon Results
Half Marathon Overall | Age Group
Marathon Overall | Age Group
Relay Overall
Stay tuned for race photos and video updates!
3 Comments | TrackbackWelcome to Sunny Poipu!
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Kauai’s South Shore, host locale for the Kauai Marathon offers its visitors a seemingly infinite number of activity choices and a myriad of ways to experience all that it has to offer. The adventurous will find kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, surfing, mountain biking, deep-sea fishing, horseback riding and ATV tours. Golfers have 36 holes of championship play and tennis is unlimited. View Kauai’s coastline with an ocean cruise, or enjoy a thrilling helicopter ride above its rugged interior. |
Everything from bed and breakfast inns to luxury hotels and condominium resorts can be found in the Poipu Beach area. No building is constructed taller than a coco palm tree in order to maintain the island’s coastal integrity and beauty. Most lodging establishments in Poipu are either on the ocean, or within a five-minute walk to the coastline. Whatever your need or price, you’ll find it on their website.
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