To book your reservation, simply visit https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=7929429.   To receive your discount, choose “I have an access code” from the Guest Type dropdown list. Please use the code KAUTKM.  Once your accommodations are secured, you will receive an email from The Kauai Marathon indicating the special code for active.com to register for the full marathon.

2012 Kauai Marathon

Tyler McCandless 2011 1st Place and Course Record Holder

Michael Wardian 2010 1st place and 2011 2nd place

2011 TV Show Condensed

2011 Kauai Marathon TV Show Part 1

2011 Kauai Marathon TV Show Part 2

Kauai Marathon Sponsor Kauai Coffee

Tyler crossing the finish line as the winner of 3rd annual Iwaki Sunshine Marathon in Iwaki City on Feb. 12, 2012. More than 6,500 runners participated in the half and full marathon.

On my visit I met some remarkable people.  Michiru Umezu was extraordinarily helpful in explaining the Japanese culture and her experiences living in Japan and on Kauai.  She was a great ambassador for Kauai with the Iwaki residents and government.  Kahu Chuckie Chock perfectly represented the Kauai island spirit and performed several blessings that the Japanese residents enjoyed listening to.  The folks at the Spa Resort Hawaiians made my stay very comfortable, fun, and filled with delicious food!”

When I toed the start line, albeit in temperatures below freezing, I felt the Aloha spirit and my newfound friends support behind me.  During the race I visualized the experience of racing the Kauai Marathon and felt I wanted to win to honor everyone from Kauai.  With less than two minutes of racing to go, I put in a strong finishing kick and pulled away from the second place runner.  Running the last few steps of the marathon I knew victory was mine, so I raised my right arm up and gave the shaka sign to the cheering crowd.  Memories of the Kauai Marathon win and the impending win was an unbelievable feeling that I will never forget.

Tyler posed with (l-r): Mr. Tsuneo Suzuki, Pres. of Iwaki Hawai‘i Exchange Assn; Tyler McCandless; Mr. Shu Igari, interpretor for Iwaki City Hall and Kahu Chuckie Chock of Kaua‘i before the race.

Thank you to all of the fantastic people I have met on the island of Kauai and further across the Pacific Ocean in the town of Iwaki.  If there is anything I learned from Iwaki is that the residents are some of the strongest willed and most determined people that I have ever met.  Ten months prior the town was demolished by the tsunami, yet they recovered and rebuilt enough to host a marathon through the town.  There are no signs of sadness or sympathy in the city, but rather a sense of accomplishment and courage that they were able to recover to host the Iwaki City Sunshine Marathon.  Thank you to the Kauai-Iwaki Exchange Commission for the opportunity of a lifetime, new friends, and memories I will share with friends and family forever.

Tyler being interviewed by local and national media after the race. Notice everyone else's jackets and gear...you must have been cold!

The luxurious 602-room resort boasts several pools, world-class dining and the award winning ANARA Spa.  Special marathon room rates are now available.

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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.

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.

The magnitude of this standing is unprecedented for a race that has only been in existence for three years.  Running races and participants have grown exponentially over the last 40 years.  According to Running USA’s Annual Marathon Report from 2010 (2011 statistics are not yet available) 507,000 people finished full marathons while 1,385,000 finished half marathons in the United States alone.  Both statistics broke the record in their category.  Men still tend to dominate full marathons with a 59% participation rate while the women with 59% completion rate rule half marathoners.

There are thousands of running events around the country and The Kauai Marathon is proud to be considered one of the best.  Race organizers are excited to host Anderson when he travels to Kauai in September to run the half marathon as one of the 50 races that he is going to participate in 2012. For a complete list of the Top 100 by location, please visit http://www.bestroadraces.com/brr100.php/location.

The 4th Annual Kauai Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, September 2, 2012 in Poipu, Kauai.  The event offers the marathon and half marathon distances, which are certified by USATF and AIMS.  The headquarters hotel is the luxurious Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, which hosts the Sports & Fitness Expo, Event Registration, Fun Run and more.  For additional information, please visit www.thekauaimarathon.com.

The 30 minute show is still airing in some cable markets around the country at various times, however, you can view the show on our website in two segments. It is posted along with various other marathon related videos on our You Tube link at the top of our homepage.

If you have questions, feel free to contact the staff at www.JSPTV.com or call 1.303.721.6121.

Half Marathon Course Video

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.