More Run to Sun Pic’s and the Weather

ByHURT Hawaii

Here’s a couple more photo’s–Nick Kaiser and Sally Skimin. Rtts_nick (Click on the photo to see it larger.) Rtts_sallyNote the background in both photo’s. Only running up Haleakala can runners experience these breathtaking views. Awesome!!

Sounds like we had a really lucky window of good weather for the race this past Saturday as it turned bad.

Read on to see how it was reported in the Honolulu Advertiser:

Ice, hail pound Haleakala summit on Maui

Advertiser Staff

HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK, Maui — The summit of Haleakala was being pummeled by ice, hail and high winds today.

The National Park Service sustained gusts of 70 mph at 11:30 a.m. at park headquarters at the 7,000-foot level. The visitor center at the 10,000-foot elevation was closed because a power outage yesterday afternoon affected restrooms and heating at the center.

Park officials warned visitors to avoid visiting the area and said the summit may be closed due to ice hazards. The wind chill factor at the summit was minus-2 degrees.