But most of all I want to thank the volunteers who manned the Aid Stations and finish line, set up the race course, helped with the timing, put shell lei and medals on the runners, assisted runners in need to the medical tent, directed runners on the course, registration and packet pick up, did set up and clean up and all the numerous jobs that need to get done in order to have a successful safe event. My graditude and appreciation go out to every one of you.
Thank you so much and I hope to see you all next year, June 26, 2011.

Aloha for now,
Sharron Faff – Race Director

The Keauhou Beach Resort  where the start/finish is located, is offically full for Race Day Eve June 26th. They have sold out all of their rooms. If you haven’t gotten your rooms yet, you are in luck. The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort just 2 miles away also has runners rates for the Kona Marathon. You can go to this website set up especially for the KM:

http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1004271006&key=33F8E Or call them directly at 808-930-4900 and ask for the Kona Marathon Runners Rates.

Looking forward to seeing you in June.

Aloha from the land of white sand beaches and erupting volcanoes.

Sharron

Wanted to let you know of another great event here on the Big Island of Hawaii, the

 10th Annual Hawaii Fire Department

EMS Family Fun Run/Walk & Health Fair Sunday May 30, 2010

A great event for the whole family. Email emsrun@gmail.com to have an application emailed to you. The last day for mail-in’s – May 19, 2010 but you can register on the day of the race however, t-shirt not guaranteed.

Aloha for now, Sharron Faff – Race Director for:

“Run Forrest Run” Keiki Fun Runs on Father’s Day, June 20, 2010  – Hale Halawai County Park Kona

Kona Marathon and Family Fun Runs – Sunday, June 27, 2010 – Kailua-Kona

Volcano Art Center Rain Forest Runs – Saturday, August 21, 2010 -Volcano Village

For more information: 967-8240 or raceinfo@Konamarathon.com or www.konamarathon.com

Time to register to get the lowest entry fee for the Kona Marathon and Family Fun Runs. The Marathon is only $60 (one of the lowest in the country) 1/2 Marathon $55, 10K $35, and the 5K $25.

A great day for the whole family. There’s a distance for everyone. The white sand beaches await you and the erupting volcano, Kilauea.

 Remember: Price increases on May 1, 2010

Aloha for now, Sharron Faff – Race Director

Spring is here and the runners are out. Big Island Running Company’s owner Jason Braswell along with his wife Melissa have starting a training program for the Kona 1/2 Marathon. They had over 30 runners sign on for the training so far. If you would like to join, give them a call at: 327-9333.  If you join you can get $5 off your 1/2 Marathon mail in entry fee.

Aloha for now  from the land of white and black sand beaches . . .and erupting volcanoes.

On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 20, 2010 the 2nd Annual “Run Forrest Run” Keiki Fun Runs for kids 1-14 years of age can have a fun day with their families participating in a variety of races for the different age groups at the Hale Halawai County Park in downtown Kona.

The entry fee is just $10 and gives the kids not only a great experience, but a goodie bag full of great things, including a keiki achievement certificate, a free child’s meal attachment from the title sponsor Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and from our new sponsor Atlantis Submarines, a complimentary trip on a submarine with a paying adult.

It’s a great day for the whole family.

You can copy out an application from: www.konamarathon.com web site and mail it in with your check.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Aloha for now,

Sharron Faff – Race Director

It was great talking with some of you at the expo on Saturday, so nice to see friendly faces like Michael Georgi and Alan Ryan. I want to send congratulations to all the runners. There is a core of around 300 runners in the State of Hawaii that seem to appear at all the runs here on the Big Island. Thank you for your loyalty to all of our events.

Aloha for now,    Sharron