The Honolulu Ekiden is an authentic EKIDEN conducted over an ocean view course certified by the USATF. The race day is May 22, 2016.
Runners enjoy beautiful ocean views along six different course sections with a total length of 26.2 miles or 42.195 km.
Starting at the base of Diamond Head at Kapiolani Park, the course travels eastward along the coast, where it winds past popular Hanauma Bay. The turn around point will be famous Sandy Beach.
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A maximum of six runners may participate as a team. Each runner may choose the course section he or she desires to run. For teams with fewer than six members, a runner or runners may run more than one section consecutively.
Ekiden participants from all over the world will experience a scenic yet challenging course on the island of Oahu along with top entertainment from local and popular Japanese artists in concert in Waikiki.
The 26.2 mile (42.195 km) course is divided into six legs (sections).
The race will begin with the first member of the team at the start line wearing the team sash. The sash must be worn across the chest at all times by the runner. The team member wearing the sash must run through the arch before giving the sash to the next runner.
There will be five relay stations along the race course. This is where team members must pass the sash to the person who will complete the next section.
For teams with fewer than six members, one runner may complete more than one leg (section). However, that runner must complete consecutive legs (sections). For example, runner one can complete Legs 1 and 2, but not Legs 1 and 3.
Every sash contains an electronic chip that will register at each relay station. The electronic chip must be returned at the finish line.
The cut-off time to complete legs 1, 2, and 3 is three hours, thus all teams must start leg 4 (Sandy Beach) by 8:30 AM.
The cut-off time to complete the entire course is six hours.
Prizes are given out in a multitude of categories. See here:
http://www.hnlekiden.org/race-info/2016-prizes
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