COURSE OVERVIEW
The 2025 UCC COFFEE KONA MARATHON travels through the heart of Historic Kailua Village and back along scenic Alii Drive. This racecourse will enjoy flats as well as a few rolling hills along the route.
The Marathon starts at 5:30 am, Half Marathon at 6:00 am, 5K at 6:45 am and the Quarter Marathon at 7:00 am.
The course is both runner and walker friendly with a slew of aid stations. Aid stations will be located every 1 to 1.5 miles. Water, electrolytes, and ice will be at the aid stations with energy shots and energy bars for the marathon and half marathon participants at select aid stations.
The racecourse will close after 7 hours at 12:30 pm.
UCC COFFEE KONA MARATHON
The marathon begins at the Royal Kona Resort on Ali’i Drive and heads North towards the Kailua Pier in the makai (Oceanside) lane. Once runners reach the pier and up towards Kuakini Highway, the course proceeds left (North) on Kuakini, passing the Kona Community Aquatics Center and moving towards the end of the Old Airport Park (Makaeo) at which time runners will turn around and return to the Royal Kona Resort along the same course.
At the Royal Kona Resort, marathoners will continue South on Ali’i Drive towards Keauhou and the Keauhou Shopping Center. Just prior to the shopping center, runners will turn around and head North again towards the Kona Pier. Runners will turn and complete their first loop at the pier and South again towards the Royal Kona Resort. This loop that starts and finishes in front of the Royal Kona Resort on Ali’I Drive will be completed twice before finishing at the Royal Kona Resort Finish Line.
UCC COFFEE KONA HALF MARATHON
The half marathon begins at the Royal Kona Resort on Ali’i Drive and heads North towards the Kailua Pier in the makai (Oceanside) lane. Once runners reach the pier and head up towards Kuakini Highway. The course proceeds left (North) on Kuakini passing the Kona Community Aquatics Center and towards the end of the Old Airport Park (Makaeo) at which time runners will turn around and return to the Royal Kona Resort along the same course.
At the Royal Kona Resort runners will proceed South on Ali’I Drive until making their turn around near Kahalu’u Beach Park. Upon returning North on Ali’i Drive runners will finish at the Royal Kona Resort.
UCC COFFEE KONA QUARTER MARATHON
The quarter marathon begins at the Royal Kona Resort on Ali’i Drive and heads North towards the Kailua Pier in the makai (Oceanside) lane. Once runners reach the pier and head up towards Kuakini Highway. The course proceeds left (North) on Kuakini passing the Kona Community Aquatics Center and towards the Old Airport Park (Makaeo). Runners will turn around just prior to entering the Old Airport Park runway area and return to the Royal Kona Resort along the same route in reverse.
At the Royal Kona Resort, athletes will continue South on Ali’I Drive until their specified quarter turnaround sign and will finish proceeding North to the Royal Kona Resort Finish Line.
UCC COFFEE KONA 5K
The 5K begins at the Royal Kona Resort on Ali’i Drive and heads North towards the Kailua Pier in the makai (Oceanside) lane. Once runners reach the pier and head up towards Kuakini Highway. The course proceeds left (North) on Kuakini passing the Kona Community Aquatics Center and towards the Old Airport Park. Athletes will turn just prior to entering the Old Airport Park runway area and return to the Royal Kona Resort along the same route in reverse. Athletes will return to the Royal Kona Resort and finish under the arch.
*Courses subject to change.
