Dingle Marathon one of wonderful sights, spirit, and a few too many hills
Some nine miles into the Dingle Marathon and I wanted to stop running.
A race to remember
Shortly after finishing his 11th Kauai half marathon on Sunday, Gerald Pacheco was standing at the post-race celebration, cold beer in hand, proud smile on his face.
Can’t stop now
POIPU — K.J. Daubert is 4 years old but, already, he’s following in the footsteps of his father and his grandmother.
Cheers, smiles and high-fives abound at Keiki Run
POIPU — Tyler McCandless is a world-class runner. He has won the Kauai Marathon three times.
‘Angels’ among us
Jahnei Mundon is 12 years old and has never been involved in sports.
‘An inspiration’
“Five, four, three, two, one.” As the countdown ends, Meynard Enriquez and John Villanueva step in unison over a speed bump in the road, then continue walking.
Garden Island Motorcycle Club gears up for Hare & Hound
OMAO — The 65th annual Labor Day Hare & Hound race is Saturday in Omao. And if it rains, watch out. The course can be treacherous.
Ready to run
POIPU — The 11th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon is Sunday, but before the starting gun sends about 2,000 runners on their way, there are other running-related activities.
10 reasons — and a few more — to love the Kauai Marathon
In the six years I have run the Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon, I have found a lot of reasons to love this event. There are been many highlights, and low-lights, too, but as race day closes in on Sunday, here’s 10 reasons, and a few more, that make this one of the best runs in the country.
They’re not playing around
HANALEI — Josh Comstock didn’t mince words when asked why he joined about 20 volunteers in removing the old playground equipment at Hanalei School on Sunday.
‘Marathon Goddess’ runs with a big smile and high hopes
LIHUE — Fifty-two marathons in 52 weeks. For Julie Weiss, been there, done that.
United, ‘mauka to makai’
Kalohe Kapu was standing on the shoreline, carrying the Hawaiian flag, as he watched the paddle-out begin Sunday at Pine Trees on Hanalei Bay.
Marathon messengers
LIHUE — Chelsea Smith-Wishard graduated from Kauai High School and went to Pepperdine University in California on a scholarship.
Football Fever is back, so catch it
The Garden Island’s annual Football Fever contest is back in action.
‘Soul Surfer:’ A story with heart
“Soul Surfer” is a terrific film. Compelling story, wonderful scenes, outstanding cast. It wasn’t a huge box-office smash when it came out in 2011, but it should have been. From the opening scenes of the Hamilton family and a young Bethany Hamilton to the closing scenes where we see a collage of scenes of Hamilton surfing, this film tells a story that some might find too good to be true, but it is.
State OKs 5th medical pot dispensary
The Hawaii State Department of Health has approved a second medical cannabis retail facility for Oahu licensee Aloha Green Apothecary. The facility, 2113 Kalakaua Avenue, Unit 103, in Waikiki, passed its final onsite inspection Thursday.
Kim to hold second meeting with Hawaiian leaders
Mayor Harry Kim will hold a second meeting with leaders of the Native Hawaiian community Friday regarding the Thirty Meter Telescope.
No damage, tsunami warning after 4.2M ‘quake south of Pahala
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded an offshore magnitude-4.2 earthquake south of the Island of Hawaii at 4:33 this morning.
Iguana found in Waipio-Gentry
A three-foot-long iguana was captured today by Hawaii Department of Agriculture inspectors in Waipio-Gentry on Board of Water Supply property adjacent to Kanoelani Elementary School.
Ha‘ena to Ke‘e beaches closed to swimming due to shark sighting
Ocean Safety officials have closed beaches to swimming from Ha‘ena to Ke‘e until further notice due to a shark sighting.