2008 Trail Series

Mauanawili Out & Back 22-Mile and Relay Run with the Pigs What:  22-mile solo or 2-person relay out and back on single-track trail through beautiful forest on the windward side of Oahu.When:  Saturday, August 2, 2008 starting at 7:00 a.m. Please arrive by 6:30 a.m. to register and pay. Where: The Nuuanu-Pali Lookout (Click here for…

Thank you to all the runners who came and ran the Kaena Point Firecracker 10 Miler on Saturday. We had 112 runners which is a record turnout for this race. Conditions were perfect as we had beautiful weather. I asked at the start of the race for runners to raise their hands if this was…

Aloha Athletes, The Big Bang is Here!! Saturday, is the Kaena Point Firecracker 10 Mile Race.  This is always a popular race in the trail series and typically draws a big crowd from visiting fast road runners to dedicated trail runners and even those who just want a chance to hike Kaena Point. As with…

The next race in the H.U.R.T. Trail Series is the Kaena Point Firecracker 10 mile race. This race is a fast, flat, out and back course that parallels the ocean along jeep trails and an old sugar cane rail line. The race starts at 7:00 a.m. on July 5. The course is typically hot on…

Rex stopped by this morning with some more photos from Mango Madness. Unfortunately he was using a borrowed camera and many shots were very blurry. I think there are many you will enjoy looking at though. Thanks again to all the runners who came out. I know we had a very good mix of newbies…

I’ve updated the results. My apologies for those runners originally left off. They were on the Excel spreadsheet but were getting lost in the conversion to pdf. (???) The link is updated below in the text. What can you say when you have this guy as one of the co-race directors? At least Don’s Team…

Due to a dearth of mangos the Mango Madness has been rescheduled to this Saturday, June 14, 2008. We have also changed the site of this event, and will now start at the Triangle Park, aka Water Tank Park at the junction of Makiki Heights Drive and Makiki Street. Please disregard our past directions to…

Time:  Saturday June 7, 6:30 AM (start) Place: Water Tank/Triangle Park at Makiki Heights Drive and Round Top Drive Course:  Mango Madness Course + Reverse Trek and Trek Loops –as many as you feel inclined to do. This Week we will run a Mango Madness race preview.  It will give all those who have sent…

Here is a blurb on the upcoming Mango Madness Run which is a part of the Trail Series for 2008.  Pete and I are really excited and hoping for some new PR’s and a fast and competitive race.  So get ready for Madness! SEE YOU THERE.                         …

What can I say–the dog ate them! Is that a good reason for the late results? Those of you who ran the race–you know your results. You were either in better shape than you thought or thinking, darn I gotta get myself in better shape! No more desert and I am running hills tomorrow! (just…

Aloha Athletes, We had a fun race with the Run with a View on Saturday. I have not got the official results yet but wanted to thank Race Directors, Cheryl and Don for putting on a great race. I also want to thank the trail menehune’s for their excellent work in clearing the trail. I’ve…

Aloha Athletes! The next race in the 2008 H.U.R.T. Trail Series is coming up very fast–this Saturday May 10th. The Run with A View race is 8 miles of fun. In typical H.U.R.T. style, the course is 4 miles uphill and the second half, all downhill. The race starts at the neighborhood park (on the…