Tantalizing Tantalus 2025

$45.00

Date: July 26, 2025
Start Time: 7:00 am
Race Directors: Kana Yamamoto and Jeff Huff

PURCHASE ONLY 1 TICKET PER ACCOUNT.
REGISTRATION OPENS JUN 21, AT 12:01AM HST.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: JUL 23, AT 11:59PM HST.

Tickets are available within the registration period.

Description
Waiver

About the Race

Date: July 26, 2025
Start Time: 7:00 am
Race Directors: Kana Yamamoto and Jeff Huff

Starting from Hawaiʻi Nature Center (Makiki), Tantalizing Tantalus Trail Half Marathon (13.1 miles) takes you to Jackass Ginger trailhead (in Nu’uanu) where you will turn around after crossing Nuʻuanu stream. The beautiful and challenging course greets you with lovely roots, rocks, mud puddles, streams, hills, hills… and hills.

Course records:
Stephanie Raven (2022) – 2:29:00
Jonathan Gendron (2024) – 1:56:01

Distance/Elevation gain:
13.1 miles / 3,333 feet gain

Age Requirement: Entrants for Tantalizing Tantalus must be 15 years of age or older. If under 18, a signed waiver by their parent/guardian must be submitted within 3 days of registration. The waiver form is available for download in the waiver tab. Instruction on how to submit the signed waiver is at the bottom of the form.

Cupless: We are proud that the HURT Trail Series will continue to be cupless! Bring your own reusable cup or bottle for post-race hydration.

Race Check-In Procedure

CHECK-IN: Check-in on race morning will be required at Hawaiʻi Nature Center between 6:15 and 6:50 am. If you miss the 6:50 am cut-off for registration, you must wait until after the race has started to register and begin your run. Your time will not be adjusted for the delayed start.
PARKING: Runners are not allowed to park beyond the “Makiki Forest recreation Area” sign (see picture below). Plan ahead and arrive early. All participants must park on the shoulder with all tires COMPLETELY off of the roadway. Carpooling is highly encouraged. The vehicle operator is solely responsible for consequences that may occur due to illegal parking in the neighborhood. Please be respectful of the surrounding residential area.
BIBS: For tracking purposes, each participant will be given a bib with assigned numbers. Please display the number prominently on the front of your body for timing purposes.
TOILETS: There are restrooms at the Start/Finish.
Contact us if you have any questions.

Runners are not allowed to park beyond the “Makiki Forest Recreation Area” sign

During the Race

COURSE: For runners unfamiliar with the course, the course map is available for download to print or to save on your phone. Scroll down for the course map.
AID STATION: We will have one aid station at the turnaround and runners who fail to check in at the turnaround will be disqualified. Bring your own reusable cup.
ON-COURSE HYDRATION: All runners are required to carry a minimum 500ml (16oz) of water from both the start and the turnaround aid station. It will be much hotter on the way back after the turn-around on sunny days. 1L (32oz) is highly recommended on the way back. Plan accordingly. Runners are not allowed to start without carrying water.
TRAIL ETIQUETTE: The trail is open to the public. Please be courteous to other trail enthusiasts. Beware of vehicles on road crossings.
Hiking poles are allowed on the course.

Start Location

Hawaiʻi Nature Center
2131 Makiki Heights Dr.
Honolulu, HI 96822

Course Map

For runners unfamiliar with the course, the course map is available for download to print or to save on your phone.

Download Course Map

Got Questions?

HURT Trail Series Waiver

I wish to enter and participate in a HURT, Inc. Trail Series event. I accept the rules, conditions, and regulations of the event and will comply with them. I am aware of and assume all risks associated with this trail run, recognizing it is extremely difficult and hazardous for even well-conditioned athletes under the most favorable of conditions. The Trail Series Runs cover difficult mountainous terrain with precipitous drop offs in a tropical rain forest and span great extremes of humidity and temperature. I certify that (a) I am in excellent physical condition, (b) I have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical person, and (c) I have sufficiently trained for participation in this event, on rugged trails. I am also aware that I may be exposed to physical injury from a number of natural factors on the trail, such as lack of water, threat from wildlife, rainstorms, rockslides, and hazards from vehicular traffic attendant to running across roadways. I understand and accept that the risks include the fact I may become injured or incapacitated in a location where it is difficult or impossible to get required medical aid to me in time to avoid additional physical injury, even death. Knowing these facts, nevertheless in consideration of HURT, Inc. accepting this entry, I HEREBY FOR MYSELF, MY HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, WAIVE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE the HURT Inc., State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Na Ala Hele Trail Group, RRCA, any official sponsor, entity, and the officers, trustees, directors, shareholders and/or members, agents and employees of each, all medical and other personnel assisting with the Run, or any of them and any other person connected with this running event, their representatives, successors and assigns, “Run Management”, FROM ANY AND ALL RIGHTS CLAIMS OR LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE for any and all injuries to me or my property, or for damage caused by me or by any else (including Acts of God), arising out of or in connection with my participation in this event, and further indemnify and hold harmless the said Run Management from any and all liability or claims arising out of or in connection with my participation in this event.

I understand that if I am under the age of eighteen, a parent or guardian must approve my race participation on this waiver. I must submit the signed waiver within 3 days of registration or risk cancellation.

I understand that entry fees are necessary to meet the costs of preparation months in advance of the Run, and that if the Run is canceled because of Acts of God, or other circumstances beyond the control of the Run management, the entry fee will not be refunded.

I understand that there are no refunds for entry fees should I choose not to participate in the event.

I understand that I cannot roll over my entry to the next year should I choose not to participate in the event.

I understand that I cannot transfer my entry to another entrant as the event is limited by permitting agencies.

I give permission for free use of my name, voice, picture or my writings for any magazine or newspaper articles, broadcast, promotion or other account of the event.

WAIVER of LIABILITY FOR MINORS (under 18)

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

The Participant and Parent/Guardian hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress execute the Waiver under the following terms:

MUST BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN AND MINOR

Waiver

Participant and Parent/Guardian expressly agree that this release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Hawaii, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Hawaii. Participant and Parent/Guardian agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of the Release which shall continue to be enforceable.

PARTICIPANT IS AGE 15-17? ⬚ YES ⬚ NO

NAME OF EVENT WAIVER APPLIES TO _______________________________________________

NAME OF PARTICIPANT (PRINT) ___________________________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME (PRINT) _________________________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN/PARTICIPANT has executed this Waiver as of this date: ______________

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE_________________________________________________

RELATIONSHIP TO PARTICIPANT __________________________________________________

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