The 18th Maui Oceanfront Marathon
RRCA Hawaii State Marathon Championship
Martin Luther King weekend Sunday, January 18, 2026
The Cookie Run / 5K / 6-Miler / Half Marathon / Marathon/Dinner Cruise
Confirmation Change Your Event Roll Over Lodging
Starting in Wailea and running along the oceanfront to outside Launiupoko Beach Park
HydraPak Speedcups will be distributed at the starting line to all runners for them to carry and reuse throughout the race. Instead of using thousands of disposable cups, you will use the same souvenir cup repeatedly during and after the race.
26.2 miles of whales, beautiful oceanfront and mountain vistas
General Information
The Maui Oceanfront Marathon is a 501 C 3 non-profit community event benefiting local school teams, clubs, and other Maui non-profit groups that help put on the Marathon. The Maui Oceanfront Marathon Course: The start is in the Shops at Wailea parking area on Wailea Iki Road. The course starts in the Shops of Wailea, goes around the Shops, out the Marriott driveway, then south 1 mile and turns back at the Fairmont Hotel and then back and down onto South Kihei Road, through oceanfront Kihei Town with a left turn onto Highway 30 at the 13-mile mark above Maalaea Bay and continues oceanfront to outside Launiupoko Beach Park. The entire course is on asphalt and on the shoulder bike path of the road. It is mostly between 4' and 8' wide. The course has many scenic pullouts and public beaches for family and friends to park, picnic, and support your run. This course can qualify you for Boston. The course was measured and certified by Doug Thurston in December 2023. Certification Number is USA-2019-079, USA-2019-080 for AIMS and USATF certification is: HI12400DT good until Dec 31, 2034